# Smart TV Remote Control Plus vs TV Remote

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smart TV Remote Control Plus at 20K against TV Remote's 606. TV Remote's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 25%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart TV Remote Control Plus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TV Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.5 for Smart TV Remote Control Plus against 4.5 for TV Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart TV Remote Control Plus has 20K ratings behind it against 606, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Smart TV Remote Control Plus's written reviews are positive against 38% of TV Remote's.

Smart TV Remote Control Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, TV Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart TV Remote Control Plus | TV Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tv-remote-control-plus/id1570275114/reviews)** | [4.5 (606 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id6444865789/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 606 |
| Positive reviews | 24.9% of reviews | **38.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 191 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DREAMTEAM APPS sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626812597) | [App Rover](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448355489) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart TV Remote Control Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tv-remote-control-plus/id1570275114)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Universal Remote Control Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Premium with Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Premium with Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Premium with Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Premium with Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium with Trial | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Premium with Trial | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to enter TV PIN
- Incompatible with certain TV models
- Buttons not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Improve connection stability
- Offer free version with limited features
- Add support for more TV brands


### TV Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id6444865789)

Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for over 10,000 TV models. Discover personalized show recommendations, manage watchlists, and track viewing history all in one app.

**Highlights:** Universal remote control for 10,000+ TV models, Wi-Fi connectivity (no extra hardware), Personalized show recommendations, Watchlist management, Viewing history tracker, Smart content filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Plan Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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?

Smart TV Remote Control Plus is rated higher. Smart TV Remote Control Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while TV Remote averages 4.5 from 606 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 weeks. Most recently, Smart TV Remote Control Plus was updated on October 29, 2026 and TV Remote on October 27, 2026.

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