Remote control for Mi Box vs Box & SmartTV remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote control for Mi Box
Control your Mi Box device with your smartphone. Offers a fast touchpad, keyboard for easy typing, and saves your last remote for quick access. Enjoy a user-friendly interface designed for an improved experience.
- Last remote saved for quick access
- No installation required
- Fast touchpad
- Keyboard for typing
- Easy-to-use interface
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**DISCLAIMER This app is not the official Mi Box app. It was designed with care to try and bring Mi Box users an overall better experience Features: * Your last remote will be saved for quick and easy access next time you'll open the app * NO installation, just click and play * FAST touch pad and keyboard for quick swipes and typing * AMAZING design with cool and easy interface Have questions? remote isn't working? Please feel free to contact us on support@os-apps.com
Box & SmartTV remote
Control your smart TV, soundbar, connected lights, and even home automation devices like rolling shutters using your iPhone. This app offers IP scanning, customizable colors, TV program guides, and favorite channel management for a seamless smart home experience.
- WIFI remote control
- Smart TV compatibility
- Soundbar and amplifier control
- Connected light control
- Home automation integration
- TV program guide
- Favorite channels
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WIFI remote for Smart TV and Box Compatible with Smart TV: Sony, Panasonic, Thomson TCL, Haier, Samsung, LG webOS, Philips, Grundig, Sharp, Toshiba and generic Smart TV Compatible with Sony sound bar and Ampli Denon Compatible with connected lights Philips HUE Compatible with Somfy Tahoma boxes (Rolling shutter) Compatible with TV operators boxes: Orange (Livebox), SFR, Free and Bouygues Télécom Features: - IP Scan - Choice of application colors - TV program (EPG) - Favorite channels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Box & SmartTV remote at 59% against Remote control for Mi Box's 43%. Remote control for Mi Box's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Remote control for Mi Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Box & SmartTV remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Remote control for Mi Box ships an update monthly, Box & SmartTV remote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote control for Mi Box | Box & SmartTV remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oz Shabbatth | Cyrille Fougerouse |
Customer experience
Remote control for Mi Box
Box & SmartTV remote
Bugs and requests
Remote control for Mi Box
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't work after updates
- Can't connect to device
- Remote buttons not responsive
- Keyboard issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add keyboard support
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve remote UI/UX
- Add ability to power on TV
Box & SmartTV remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote control for Mi Box
- No Ads$1.99
Box & SmartTV remote
- Support$0.99
- Premium (No ads)$4.99
- Premium+ (No ads)$9.99
Questions
Is Remote control for Mi Box free?
Is Box & SmartTV remote free?
Do Remote control for Mi Box or Box & SmartTV remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, Remote control for Mi Box or Box & SmartTV remote?
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