Comparison

IR vs Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

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

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

This app transforms your phone into a universal remote for all popular TV brands. Easily control your smart TV, cast photos, videos, and games to the big screen, and enjoy a streamlined viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Replaces multiple physical remotes
  • Screencast photos, videos, and games
  • Easy WiFi setup
  • Automatic server detection
  • Keyboard input for searching
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Smart Remote Control & TV Cast app will take the place of your old, clunky physical remotes. It works with all popular TV brands and allows you to control your smart TV right from your iPhone. All you need to do is go through a few easy steps to connect your phone with your TV device using the same WiFi network. You will definitely enjoy this easy, flawless process of controlling everything on your television with your phone! The app also lets you mirror what’s on your phone’s screen to a bigger screen. Exactly what’s showing on your phone will appear on the TV, whether it’s a video, a photo, or a game stream! Key features: • One app replaces several physical remotes • Screencasting of photos, videos, presentations, and games • Quick and simple setup process • Automatic server detection to easily find and connect to the right network • Keyboard input for a quick search • Various designs and themes to add some style Disclaimer: For Smart TVs / Devices, the only setting required is to connect your phone as well as your Smart TV / Device to the same Wifi network. Smart Remote Control & TV Cast will make your life much easier by streamlining your TV-watching experience. No need to get up from the couch and look for a missed remote control—it's on your phone! No need to go and buy batteries—the mobile app will never discharge! Join the millions of happy users! Get Smart Remote Control & TV Cast for free and start browsing your favorite shows or screencasting your photos and videos to a big screen easily with your phone! Privacy Policy: https://remotetv.click/pp Terms of Use: https://remotetv.click/tou Support e-mail: support@remotetv.click

Screenshots

IR4 screens
Smart Remote Control & TV Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IR at 5.0 against Smart Remote Control & TV Cast's 4.2. IR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Smart Remote Control & TV Cast's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smart Remote Control & TV Cast sells 12 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Remote Control & TV Cast has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IR ships an update every 4 months, Smart Remote Control & TV Cast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IR versus Smart Remote Control & TV Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRSmart Remote Control & TV Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews—11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings211K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIR-TEC INTERNATIONAL LTD.Zooma Apps Limited

Customer experience

IR

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

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

All ratings10,816 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative87.4%

Bugs and requests

IR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Subscription charges even after cancellation
  • Free trial immediately ends after activation

Requested features

3 requests
  • One-time payment option
  • Support for more TV brands
  • Volume control functionality

In-app purchases

None

IR

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Smart Remote Control & TV Cast

Subscriptions12
  • TV Remote Control: Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Smart TV Remote: Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Smart TV Remote: 1 Week$6.997 Days
Show 9 more
  • Smart Remote Control: Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Remote Control: Weekly Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Smart TV Remote: Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Remote Control for TV: 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly TV Remote Control$12.991 Month
  • Smart TV Control for 3 Months$19.993 Months
  • Smart Remote Control: 1 Year$29.991 Year
  • TV Remote Control: 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Smart Remote Control: 1 Year$49.991 Year

Questions

Is IR free?
IR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Remote Control & TV Cast free?
Smart Remote Control & TV Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IR or Smart Remote Control & TV Cast?
IR is rated higher. IR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smart Remote Control & TV Cast averages 4.2 from 11K ratings.
Do IR or Smart Remote Control & TV Cast have ads?
Neither IR nor Smart Remote Control & TV Cast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IR or Smart Remote Control & TV Cast?
IR ships an update every 4 months, and Smart Remote Control & TV Cast every 6 weeks. Most recently, IR was updated on October 13, 2026 and Smart Remote Control & TV Cast on October 23, 2026.

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