Comparison

Smart TV Remote Control Plus vs TV Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for your smart TV. Easily navigate menus, adjust volume, and change channels using your mobile device over Wi-Fi. Supports a wide range of popular smart TV operating systems and brands.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone/iPad as TV remote
  • Supports popular smart TV OS
  • Works with 100+ brands
  • Auto-detects smart TVs
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • All common remote commands
Features
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Can't find your TV remote control? This app will let you use your iPhone or iPad as a Remote TV Control! Advantagers: - Control compatible smart TVs over your local network. - Works with compatible smart TVs from a range of manufacturers. - Auto Detect smart TV - All TV Remote commands you need - Easy to use All common commands available: Change Volume, Switch Channel, Navigation, Power Off, Menu, Info, Tools etc. You don't have to stay close to TV to make it works because our app works through Wi-Fi 1. Make sure your TV is on since at least 30 sec 2. Phone and TV are connect to the same Wi-Fi (Local) network 3. Your phone is connected to Wi-Fi network Disclaimer: This is an independent app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any TV manufacturer. Enjoy and leave your feedback! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription to get Pro Access. Good to know: The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period depend on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, half-annual or annual) unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can disable the automatic renewal function at any time by adjusting your account settings. Next subscriptions available: • 1-week subscription - Weekly Pro Access – from US$ 2.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-month subscription - Monthly Pro Access – from US$ 4.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-year subscription - Yearly Pro Access – from US$ 15.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-week subscription with trial - Weekly Pro Access with Trial – from US$ 2.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-month subscription with trial - Monthly Pro Access with Trial – from US$ 4.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-year subscription with trial - Yearly Pro Access with Trial – from US$ 15.99 - Price may change depending on your country Terms Of Use: https://dreamteam-apps.pl/term_of_use.txt Privacy Policy: https://dreamteam-apps.pl/privacy_policy.txt

About

TV Remote

Control your smart TV using your smartphone. This app supports numerous brands and models, consolidating multiple remotes into one device. Enjoy a simplified TV-watching experience.

Highlights
  • Smart TV control via phone
  • Supports wide range of brands
  • Eliminates need for multiple remotes
  • Easy TV-watching experience
  • Compatible with popular brands
Features
Currently charting
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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/

Screenshots

Smart TV Remote Control Plus4 screens
TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Smart TV Remote Control Plus and TV Remote both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smart TV Remote Control Plus's. TV Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart TV Remote Control Plus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Smart TV Remote Control Plus against 4.6 for TV Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 60K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Smart TV Remote Control Plus's written reviews are positive against 56% of TV Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart TV Remote Control Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, TV Remote every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Smart TV Remote Control Plus versus TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TV Remote Control PlusTV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20K ratings)4.6 (60K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.9% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20K60K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDREAMTEAM APPS sp. z o.o.Zap Software Studio BV

Customer experience

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

All ratings20,456 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews1,340 reviews
Positive24.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative70.4%

TV Remote

All ratings60,203 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,372 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative39.0%

User reviews

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Works well with various TVs
  • 💡 Useful for lost remotes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
  • 🔋 Drains device battery

TV Remote

From 60K App Store ratings

What 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

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to enter TV PIN
  • Incompatible with certain TV models
  • Buttons not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve connection stability
  • Offer free version with limited features
  • Add support for more TV brands

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

9 purchases

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

Subscriptions9
  • Universal Remote Control Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 1 Week Premium with Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 Week Premium with Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • 1 Week Premium Access2 variants$5.997 Days
  • 1 Month Premium with Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium Access$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium with Trial7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium$29.991 Year
3 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart TV Remote Control Plus free?
Smart TV Remote Control Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart TV Remote Control Plus or TV Remote?
TV Remote is rated higher. Smart TV Remote Control Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while TV Remote averages 4.6 from 60K ratings.
Do Smart TV Remote Control Plus or TV Remote have ads?
Both Smart TV Remote Control Plus and TV Remote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart TV Remote Control Plus or TV Remote?
Smart TV Remote Control Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, and TV Remote every 3 days. Most recently, Smart TV Remote Control Plus was updated on November 8, 2026 and TV Remote on November 8, 2026.

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