Comparison

Smart TV Remote Control Plus vs MagicCounter

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

MagicCounter

Features
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This is a FOSS app meant to allow MTG Commander players to keep track of player health and commander damage.

Screenshots

Smart TV Remote Control Plus4 screens
MagicCounter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicCounter at none against Smart TV Remote Control Plus's 13. MagicCounter also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MagicCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart TV Remote Control Plus versus MagicCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TV Remote Control PlusMagicCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings20K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDREAMTEAM APPS sp. z o.o.Atridad Lahiji

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

MagicCounter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Smart TV Remote Control Plus

Subscriptions11
  • 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
Show 8 more
  • 1 Week Premium Access2 variants$5.997 Days
  • 1 Month Premium with Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium with Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium Access$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium with Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium with Trial7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$24.99
None

MagicCounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart TV Remote Control Plus free?
Smart TV Remote Control Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicCounter free?
MagicCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart TV Remote Control Plus or MagicCounter have ads?
Smart TV Remote Control Plus shows ads; MagicCounter does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart TV Remote Control Plus or MagicCounter?
Smart TV Remote Control Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, and MagicCounter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart TV Remote Control Plus was updated on October 22, 2026 and MagicCounter on October 12, 2026.

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