# His vs Universal Remote

His and Universal Remote both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of His's written reviews are positive against 36% of Universal Remote's. His also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Universal Remote's advantage is ratings volume (315 vs 76). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. His sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Universal Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 4.5 for Universal Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 315 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of His's written reviews are positive against 36% of Universal Remote's.

His ships an update every 10 days, Universal Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | His | Universal Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/his-smarttv-remote-control/id1572193272/reviews)** | [4.5 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6472174351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 76 | **315** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oz Shabbatth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451079365) | [Yury Mekhau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827659705) |

## 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 Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6472174351)

Control your smart TV with your phone, featuring a keyboard and touchpad. Discover personalized channel and show recommendations with an AI assistant. Connects via Wi-Fi for easy pairing.

**Highlights:** AI-powered show recommendations, Keyboard and touchpad control, Wi-Fi connectivity for pairing, Channel list access, Smart TV monitoring

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is His free?

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

### Is Universal Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, His or Universal Remote?

His is rated higher. His averages 4.5 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Universal Remote averages 4.5 from 315 ratings.

### Do His or Universal Remote have ads?

Neither His nor Universal Remote shows ads.

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

His ships an update every 10 days, and Universal Remote fortnightly. Most recently, His was updated on November 3, 2026 and Universal Remote on November 4, 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.*