# Universal Remote TV Control vs Universal TV・Remote Control・ The clearest difference is ratings volume: Universal Remote TV Control at 50K against Universal TV・Remote Control・'s 1.1K. Universal Remote TV Control also leads on chart position (#85 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them. Both are free to download. Universal Remote TV Control sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Universal TV・Remote Control・ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters. Universal TV・Remote Control・ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote TV Control has 50K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Universal Remote TV Control's written reviews are positive against 20% of Universal TV・Remote Control・'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about. Universal Remote TV Control ships an update monthly, Universal TV・Remote Control・ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively. ## The numbers | Metric | Universal Remote TV Control | Universal TV・Remote Control・ | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free | Free | | Rating | [4.3 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id1591238748/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tvremote-control/id6467123156/reviews)** | | Number of ratings | **50K** | 1.1K | | Positive reviews | **27.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews | | In-app purchases | Yes | Yes | | Ads | No | No | | Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months | | Monetization | Subscription | Subscription | | Best chart rank | **#85** | — | | Size | 164 MB | 87 MB | | Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 | | Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone | | Age rating | 4+ | 4+ | | Developer | [Desidari Holding Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576843270) | [VRT-MB d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877117638) | ## What reviewers say ### Universal Remote TV Control [App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id1591238748) **Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Utilities, #131 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store) Control your smart TV from your phone with this app. It offers a full-featured remote experience, allowing you to change channels, adjust volume, navigate menus, and more. Connect via Wi-Fi for seamless control. **Highlights:** Control TV from iPhone, Channel and volume control, Menu and playback functions, Works with popular brands, Wi-Fi connectivity, Keyboard input, Haptic feedback **Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support **In-app purchases (13)** | Purchase | Price | Billing | | --- | --- | --- | | Universal TV Remote App: 1Week | $4.99 | per 7 days | | Universal TV Remote App: 1Week | $4.99 | per 7 days | | TV Remote Control - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days | | TV Remote Control -1 Week Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days | | TV Remote Control | $7.99 | per 7 days | | TV Remote Control | $9.99 | per 7 days | | Universal TV Remote: 1 Month | $9.99 | per month | | Universal TV Remote - Pro Pack | $14.99 | per 3 months | | Universal TV Remote App | $14.99 | per month | | Smart TV Remote Control: 1Year | $29.99 | per year | | Universal TV Remote App: 1Year | $39.99 | per year | | Universal Remote Control－1Year | $49.99 | per year | | Smart TV Remote－1 Time Payment | $49.99 | one-time | **What reviewers like** - 🚀 Easy to use - 🚀 Convenient remote control - 👍 Helpful for lost remotes - 👍 Works well with TVs **What reviewers complain about** - 💰 Expensive subscription - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Unresponsive buttons - 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription - 💰 Charges during free trial **Reported bugs** - App not working after free trial ends - Unable to connect to certain TV models - Inconsistent performance, often disconnecting **Requested features** - Ability to turn on TV without physical remote - Keyboard support for text input - Option to switch between multiple TVs - Ability to cancel subscription easily ### Universal TV・Remote Control・ [App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tvremote-control/id6467123156) Turn your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Control power, volume, channels, and navigate with a built-in touchpad. Supports a wide range of smart TV brands for easy and efficient management of your television. **Highlights:** Universal TV compatibility, Touchpad navigation, Fast connection setup, Full remote functionality, Simple and intuitive interface **Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing **In-app purchases (10)** | Purchase | Price | Billing | | --- | --- | --- | | Easy Entertainment Control! | $5.99 | per 7 days | | One Remote to Rule Them All! | $5.99 | per 7 days | | Easy Entertainment Control! | $6.99 | per 7 days | | A Perfect Compatibility! | $7.99 | per 7 days | | Easy Entertainment Control! | $7.99 | per 7 days | | Easy Entertainment Control! | $9.99 | per 7 days | | A Perfect Compatibility! | $19.99 | per month | | Easy Entertainment Control! | $39.99 | per year | | Fast Connection | $9.99 | one-time | | Simple Interface | $9.99 | one-time | **What reviewers like** - ⭐ Excellent - ✨ Works well **What reviewers complain about** - 💰 Expensive subscription - 🚫 Doesn't work as promised - 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription - 🤖 Poor connectivity with TV - 💸 Charges without authorization **Reported bugs** - Frequent disconnections from TV - App doesn't recognize TV **Requested features** - Ability to cancel subscription easily - Support for more TV models ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Universal Remote TV Control free? Universal Remote TV Control 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, Universal Remote TV Control or Universal TV・Remote Control・? Universal TV・Remote Control・ is rated higher. Universal Remote TV Control averages 4.3 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Universal TV・Remote Control・ averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings. ### Do Universal Remote TV Control or Universal TV・Remote Control・ have ads? Neither Universal Remote TV Control nor Universal TV・Remote Control・ shows ads. ### Which is updated more often, Universal Remote TV Control or Universal TV・Remote Control・? Universal Remote TV Control ships an update monthly, and Universal TV・Remote Control・ every 2 months. Most recently, Universal Remote TV Control was updated on September 28, 2026 and Universal TV・Remote Control・ on September 26, 2026. --- *Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*