Comparison

IR vs Remote control tv smart

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

Head to head
About

IR

Configure Bluetooth-enabled occupancy sensors wirelessly from your mobile device. This app simplifies setup and management for electrical contractors, installers, and facility managers, allowing adjustments without physical access to the sensors.

Highlights
  • Configure TRANS Bluetooth occupancy sensors
  • Wireless sensor management
  • Secure sensor installation data
  • Adjust settings remotely
  • No cellular or WiFi needed for configuration
Features
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Configure TRANS Bluetooth enabled occupancy sensors from the floor. Leave the ladder behind. This sensor configuration app allows users (electrical contractors, installers, or facility managers) to configure and manage IR-TEC's BLE enabled sensor installations via a mobile device. It not only makes sensor configuration easier and faster, but also secure all important data of sensor installations. No more worry about cellular service or WiFi availability, the use of BLE allows you to make sensor configuration and setting change anytime.

About

Remote control tv smart

Control your smart TV directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app offers a realistic and fully functional remote with all available controls. Connect via WiFi for automatic device detection and easy operation.

Highlights
  • Control smart TVs from iPhone/iPad
  • Realistic and functional remote design
  • All remote controls available
  • Simple WiFi connection
  • Automatic device detection
  • Free to use basic features
Features
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Remote control tv smart is a tv remote app that allows you to easily control your device directly from your iPhone / iPad. Compatible with many TV brands. With a simple and realistic design, this app works directly. The app offers you a fully functional remote control with all controls available. Simple to use: Connect your iPhone / iPad to the same WiFi network as your tv device, the application automatically detects the device to control. The app offers you a fully functional remote control with all controls available. The application functions as the original remote control, take advantage of all the features for free. If you have any questions / comments please email us: contact@nstx.io SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: yearly-monthly-weekly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy :https://nstx.io/TvRemoteApp/tvremote_policy.html Terms of Use : https://nstx.io/TvRemoteApp/tvremote_terms.html

Screenshots

IR4 screens
Remote control tv smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IR at 5.0 against Remote control tv smart's 4.1. IR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Remote control tv smart's advantage is ratings volume (329 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price 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. Remote control tv smart sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. IR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote control tv smart has 329 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IR ships an update every 4 months, Remote control tv smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IR versus Remote control tv smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRRemote control tv smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (329 ratings)
Positive reviews—11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2329 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIR-TEC INTERNATIONAL LTD.yohan teixeira

Customer experience

IR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote control tv smart

All ratings329 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative86.5%

In-app purchases

None

IR

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Remote control tv smart

Subscriptions3
  • Pro mode$4.997 Days
  • Pro version2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium version with no ads$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Version (Discount)$2.99
  • Pro version$9.99

Questions

Is IR free?
IR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote control tv smart free?
Remote control tv smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IR or Remote control tv smart?
IR is rated higher. IR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Remote control tv smart averages 4.1 from 329 ratings.
Do IR or Remote control tv smart have ads?
Remote control tv smart shows ads; IR does not.
Which is updated more often, IR or Remote control tv smart?
IR ships an update every 4 months, and Remote control tv smart every 2 months. Most recently, IR was updated on June 5, 2026 and Remote control tv smart on September 22, 2026.

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