Comparison

Remote Control for Fire Tv St vs Universal Remote TV Control .+

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control for Fire Tv St

Control your Fire TV devices from your smartphone. Connect to the same Wi-Fi network for seamless pairing and operation. Enjoy a convenient way to manage your streaming experience.

Highlights
  • Control Fire TV, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick
  • Connect via Wi-Fi
  • Simple pairing process
  • Control from mobile device
Features
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Remote for Fire TV is designed specifically to control Fire TV, Fire TV Cube and Fire TV Stick. Just connect mobile device and a TV or media player to the same Wi-Fi network and you will be able to control it using a mobile device after a simple pairing routine. All you need to get started is to connect your smartphone and smart TV to the same local network without using VLANs or subnets. Open our app for remote control and follow simple instructions. You will enjoy the following features of “Fire TV Remote”, which are also the advantages of the program. Disclaimer: This universal remote control is NOT affiliated with or endorsed by Fire or any other developers and this app is an unofficial product.

About

Universal Remote TV Control .+

Transform your iPhone into a smart TV remote. Easily control various TV brands over Wi-Fi with a familiar interface. Access all essential functions like volume, channel, and playback.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Supports major TV brands
  • Volume and channel control
  • Navigation and playback functions
  • Familiar remote layout
Features
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Our app turns your iPhone into a smart TV remote, so you can control your TV without the original remote. It works with Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, Panasonic, TCL, Roku TVs and Roku sticks, Hitachi, Telefunken, Grundig, Continental Edison, and many other brands. Quick and Easy Setup Connect your iPhone and your TV to the same Wi-Fi network, and the app will find your TV automatically. On some models, you just need to confirm the connection on your TV screen. The app works over Wi-Fi, so you can control your TV from anywhere in the room, no need to point at the screen. Familiar Remote Design A realistic, easy-to-use layout gives you access to all the main functions of your original remote. Supported TVs: Samsung Smart TV LG Smart TV and LG webOS Sony Bravia Philips Panasonic Viera TCL and Roku TV Hitachi, Telefunken, Grundig, Continental Edison, and more Key Features: Volume control Channel switching Navigation pad Playback control: play, pause, stop, and more Menu, Options, Info, and Tools buttons Power off Have an idea or suggestion? Feel free to contact us, we’d love to hear from you. Disclaimer: This application is not an official app of Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, Panasonic, TCL, Roku, Hitachi, Telefunken, Grundig, or Continental Edison, and is not affiliated with any of these companies. Privacy Policy: http://scout-web-based.tilda.ws/privacy Terms of Use: http://scout-web-based.tilda.ws/terms

Screenshots

Remote Control for Fire Tv St4 screens
Universal Remote TV Control .+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Control for Fire Tv St at 59% against Universal Remote TV Control .+'s 14%. Remote Control for Fire Tv St also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Universal Remote TV Control .+'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume 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. Universal Remote TV Control .+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Remote Control for Fire Tv St asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal Remote TV Control .+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 505 and 268 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Remote Control for Fire Tv St's written reviews are positive against 14% of Universal Remote TV Control .+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Remote Control for Fire Tv St versus Universal Remote TV Control .+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control for Fire Tv StUniversal Remote TV Control .+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (505 ratings)4.4 (268 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better14.0% of reviews
Number of ratings505 — better268
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRecca NinoSCOUT -WEB BASED SYSTEMS LTD

Customer experience

Remote Control for Fire Tv St

All ratings506 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral18.6%
Negative27.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

Universal Remote TV Control .+

All ratings268 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative84.0%

User reviews

Remote Control for Fire Tv St

From 505 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🎯 Effective remote control functionality
  • ⚡ Works well when it functions properly
  • 🔌 Good connection and ease of use

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Regional availability restrictions
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 😤 Deceptive review-for-upgrade scheme
  • ⚠️ Non-functional in many regions despite being listed
  • 🔧 Configuration settings don't work properly

Universal Remote TV Control .+

From 268 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Connects to anything
  • 👍 Worked first time instantly

Room to improve

  • 💸 All features are paid
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 💸 High weekly cost
  • 💸 Trying to scam users
  • 👎 App doesn't work

Bugs and requests

Remote Control for Fire Tv St

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App shows 'not available in your region' after installation and review
  • Settings cannot be changed or configured
  • Ad blocks appear after every action
  • Pro version upgrade unavailable despite being promised
  • App crashes or fails to function in certain regions
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  • Configuration cannot be saved

Requested features

4 requests
  • Phone to TV connection instructions
  • Better app description comparing features to competitors
  • Configurable settings that actually work
  • Reduced or no ad interruptions

Universal Remote TV Control .+

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Does not work on TV
  • Cannot find TV
  • Difficult to cancel subscription
  • Free version opens ads with every button press
  • Payment went through without agreement
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  • Inconvenient and disconnects from TV frequently
  • Support tab does not work
  • Cannot cancel free trial

Requested features

3 requests
  • Clear instructions on how to connect
  • Option to cancel subscription easily
  • Less intrusive ads in free version

In-app purchases

None

Remote Control for Fire Tv St

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Universal Remote TV Control .+

Subscriptions4
  • Universal Remote Control TV$1.997 Days
  • Week Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Week Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • Universal TV Remote Control$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote Control for Fire Tv St free?
Remote Control for Fire Tv St is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Remote TV Control .+ free?
Universal Remote TV Control .+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control for Fire Tv St or Universal Remote TV Control .+?
Universal Remote TV Control .+ is rated higher. Remote Control for Fire Tv St averages 3.4 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while Universal Remote TV Control .+ averages 4.4 from 268 ratings.
Do Remote Control for Fire Tv St or Universal Remote TV Control .+ have ads?
Remote Control for Fire Tv St shows ads; Universal Remote TV Control .+ does not.

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