Comparison

TV Remote for Smart TVs vs Pry

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote for Smart TVs

Control your Samsung TV with your phone. Browse content, cast photos and videos, and manage your TV with an intuitive interface. Enjoy seamless navigation and easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Intuitive remote control
  • Large touchpad
  • Cast photos & videos
  • Photo slideshow casting
  • Favorite channels
  • Automatic connection
Features
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With Remote for Smart TV you can effortlessly connect and control your Samsung TV using your phone or tablet. Bring your TV experience to a new level! Our Remote for Smart TV provides an intuitive interface for seamlessly controlling your Samsung TV, making navigation and management easier than ever. Use our App's features to search for your favorite movies, TV shows, and videos. This app also allows to cast your favorite photos and videos from your camera rolls to Samsung TV, making sharing photos and videos with family and friends easier than ever. Key features: - Intuitive remote control - Large touchpad - Cast photos & videos from your camera roll - Photo slideshow casting - Favorite channels - one click gets you to your favorite channels - Automatic connection to a device SETUP GUIDE: Please make sure your phone and Smart TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Having questions or comments? Please email us and we'll do our best to help! Subscription Terms & Conditions: - Users can subscribe to four different plans: Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, Quarterly auto-renewing subscriptions for which they will receive all updates and new features forever. - Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://remote-control-for-samsung.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/terms_of_use.txt Privacy Policy: https://remote-control-for-samsung.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/privacy_policy.txt DISCLAIMER: TV Remote Control is neither an official Samsung product, nor are we affiliated with the Samsung Electronics company.

About

Pry

This app provides a simple security check-up for properties by scanning WiFi networks and nearby devices. It identifies connected devices, flags risky ones, and checks for internet tampering. Your data stays on your phone for privacy.

Highlights
  • WiFi network scanning
  • Device detection with security grades
  • Smart lock and camera detection
  • Risky device flagging
  • Internet tampering checks
  • Property walkthrough notes
  • PDF security reports (Pro)
Features
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Is your Airbnb safe between guests? Do you know what's connected to your rental property's WiFi? Pry gives you a simple, plain-English security check-up for any property you own or manage. Whether you're an Airbnb host checking between stays, a landlord doing a walkthrough, or a homeowner who just wants peace of mind — Pry scans your network and nearby devices and tells you exactly what it finds, in language anyone can understand. WHAT PRY DOES • Scans your WiFi network and shows every connected device with a security grade • Detects smart locks, cameras, and Bluetooth devices near your property • Flags devices that look risky and tells you what to do about them • Checks your internet connection for signs of tampering • Lets you add notes during a property walkthrough YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Everything Pry finds is stored only on your device. Nothing is sent to any server. You own your data — full stop. PRY PRO Upgrade to Pry Pro to unlock full property check-up reports, PDF export, check-up history, and unlimited scans. Perfect for hosts and managers running regular between-guest security checks. • PDF security reports you can keep on file or share with a property manager • Property Check Mode — log a full walkthrough with timestamped findings • Complete history of every check-up across all your properties • Simple A–F security grade for every device found Pry Pro is $4.99/month. Cancel anytime. DESIGNED FOR • Airbnb and short-term rental hosts • Landlords and property managers • Homeowners and renters • Anyone who wants to know what's really on their network Pry only scans networks and devices you own or have permission to check. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TV Remote for Smart TVs4 screens
Pry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pry at 5.0 against TV Remote for Smart TVs's 4.4. Pry also leads on ads (none vs shown). TV Remote for Smart TVs's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. TV Remote for Smart TVs sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote for Smart TVs has 113 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV Remote for Smart TVs versus Pry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote for Smart TVsPry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (113 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings113 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStream Cast TVMaxola Labs LLC

Customer experience

TV Remote for Smart TVs

All ratings111 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%

Pry

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TV Remote for Smart TVs

Subscriptions7
  • Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium$6.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium$14.993 Months
  • Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time$19.99
2 purchases

Pry

Subscriptions2
  • Pry Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pry Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TV Remote for Smart TVs free?
TV Remote for Smart TVs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pry free?
Pry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote for Smart TVs or Pry?
Pry is rated higher. TV Remote for Smart TVs averages 4.4 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Pry averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TV Remote for Smart TVs or Pry have ads?
TV Remote for Smart TVs shows ads; Pry does not.

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