Remote control for TCL vs TV Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote control for TCL
Control your TCL TV with your phone. Offers a touchpad and keyboard for easy navigation and typing. Your last used remote is saved for quick access.
- Save last remote
- No installation required
- Fast touchpad
- Keyboard input
- Easy interface
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**DISCLAIMER This app is not the official TCL app. It was designed with care to try and bring TCL 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
TV Remote
Transform your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Control a wide range of smart TV brands and models with ease, eliminating the need for multiple physical remotes. Simplify your entertainment experience by managing your TV directly from your phone.
- Control smart TVs with your phone
- Supports multiple popular TV brands
- Eliminates need for physical remotes
- Easy to use interface
- Quick connection to TV
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With Universal Remote, you can control your Smart TV with just your phone! This versatile app supports a wide range of TV brands and models, eliminating the need for multiple remote controls. Download Universal Remote today and simplify your TV-watching experience! It works with the most popular brands: - LG - Roku - Samsung - Sony - Philips - Amazon Fire TV - Android TV & Google TV - Hisense - Vizio This application is an independent development, compatible with the mentioned brands or companies, but it is not officially related to or associated with them in any way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zap.studio/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TV Remote at every 3 days against Remote control for TCL's every 2 weeks. TV Remote also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 41%) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). Remote control for TCL's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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 TCL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Remote control for TCL against 4.6 for TV Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 60K ratings behind it against 8.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Remote control for TCL's written reviews are positive against 56% of TV Remote's.
Remote control for TCL ships an update every 2 weeks, TV Remote every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Remote control for TCL | TV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.8K ratings) | 4.6 (60K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K | 60K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #135 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oz Shabbatth | Zap Software Studio BV |
Customer experience
Remote control for TCL
TV Remote
User reviews
Remote control for TCL
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nice app
- 🚀 Works well
- 💡 Helpful for lost remote
- 🚀 Connects automatically
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Inconsistent functionality
TV Remote
From 60K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful when remote is lost
- 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
- 🚀 Quick connection to TV
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with some TV models
- 🐛 Keyboard not working on some TVs
- 🐛 Disconnects frequently
Bugs and requests
Remote control for TCL
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to connect to TV
- App crashes frequently
- Buttons don't work as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to turn on TV
- Improve connection stability
- Reduce ad frequency
TV Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- App force closes when connecting to certain TVs
- Volume controls not working on some TVs
- Remote buttons not responding consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to turn TV on/off
- Improve keyboard functionality
- Expand TV brand compatibility
- Add option to save connected TV
In-app purchases
Remote control for TCL
- No Ads$3.99
TV Remote
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Annual Premium$19.991 Year
Questions
Is Remote control for TCL free?
Is TV Remote free?
Which has better reviews, Remote control for TCL or TV Remote?
Do Remote control for TCL or TV Remote have ads?
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