# His vs Universal TV Remote Control+

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Universal TV Remote Control+ at 596 against His's 75. His's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. His sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Universal TV Remote Control+ sells 4 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 — 4.5 for His against 4.4 for Universal TV Remote Control+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV Remote Control+ has 596 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of His's written reviews are positive against 45% of Universal TV Remote Control+'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | His | Universal TV Remote Control+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/his-smarttv-remote-control/id1572193272/reviews)** | [4.4 (596 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control-plus/id6471477073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **596** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 44.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oz Shabbatth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451079365) | [Paul Kenneth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554751452) |

## What reviewers say

### His

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/his-smarttv-remote-control/id1572193272)

Control your compatible smart TV with your iPhone or iPad. Features a touchpad and keyboard for easy navigation and typing. Your last used remote is saved for quick access.

**Highlights:** Remote model compatibility list, Save last used remote, No installation required, Fast touchpad, Quick typing keyboard, Easy interface design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Universal TV Remote Control+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control-plus/id6471477073)

Control your smart TV with your phone. This app offers a seamless way to manage volume, channels, and navigation. It connects via Wi-Fi and supports a wide range of popular TV brands, simplifying your home entertainment experience.

**Highlights:** Smart TV identification over Wi-Fi, Wide compatibility with TV brands, Touchpad for navigation, Direct channel launching, Siri Shortcuts & widgets, Voice search, Mouse & keyboard control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All PRO features for a week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| All PRO features for a year | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works flawlessly
- 👍 Useful and easy to use
- 👍 Practical for the disabled and bedridden
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Not working
- 💰 Expensive
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Doesn't work after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't connect properly
- Stops working after a minute
- Doesn't work with any devices
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Copy-paste functionality in the keyboard
- Ability to invert sound and channel icons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is His free?

His is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Universal TV Remote Control+ free?

Universal TV Remote Control+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, His or Universal TV Remote Control+?

His is rated higher. His averages 4.5 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Universal TV Remote Control+ averages 4.4 from 596 ratings.

### Do His or Universal TV Remote Control+ have ads?

Neither His nor Universal TV Remote Control+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, His or Universal TV Remote Control+?

His ships an update every 10 days, and Universal TV Remote Control+ every 10 days. Most recently, His was updated on October 24, 2026 and Universal TV Remote Control+ on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*