Electrolux vs Universal Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electrolux
Remotely manage and monitor your connected home appliances for a more comfortable living space. Automate daily routines, receive expert tips, and enjoy hands-free control via voice assistants.
- Remote appliance control
- Automate daily routines
- Expert tips and maintenance reminders
- Voice control with Google Assistant/Alexa
- Weekly progress reports
- Accessibility features
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Control and monitor your connected Electrolux appliances for a more comfortable home environment. No matter where you are. For better living. From Sweden. • Control your appliance from anywhere • Manage appliances, change settings, and monitor progress, even if you’re not in the same room – or city. • Automate daily routines • Create routines to optimize the home environment for when you’re working, entertaining, or sleeping. Whether your goal is to save energy, time, or both, you can schedule your appliances to work for you. • Expert tips – when you need them • Learn how to take better care of your appliance with expert tips and maintenance reminders. And keep track of the work they’ve done with weekly reports. • Hands-free control with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa • Control your appliances with your voice by connecting Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. Or, automate your day by integrating with Google Home or Alexa Routines. • Accessibility features: screen reader, voice control, larger text, dark mode, differentiate without color alone, sufficient contrast.
Universal Remote Control
Control your home's climate and entertainment devices using your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Manage air conditioners, TVs, and more with detailed controls, energy tracking, and AI-powered scene suggestions. Integrates with Siri and Shortcuts for hands-free operation.
- Control AC, TV, heater, dehumidifier, humidifier
- Detailed device controls
- Energy usage and cost tracking
- AI-powered climate scene suggestions
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
- Live Activity on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
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One app for every remote in your home. Your air conditioner, TV, heater, dehumidifier and humidifier, all controlled from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Pick a device and its controls are on your screen. ONE REMOTE, FIVE DEVICES – Air conditioner: exact temperature, cooling, heating, fan, dry and auto modes, three fan speeds, vertical and horizontal swing, sleep timer – TV: D-pad with OK, back and home, volume and channel, mute, play, pause and skip – Heater, dehumidifier and humidifier: power, modes and settings, right next to your AC – Celsius or Fahrenheit, your choice KNOW WHAT YOUR AC COSTS – Run history with estimated energy use and cost for the day and the month, shown on a chart – Set your unit's power, your electricity rate and your currency – A monthly report arrives as a notification COMFORT CHECK – A comfort score based on the local weather – Mold risk and a suggested fix in one tap. No AC connected yet? The same button opens the AC search – Summary cards on the remote screen take you to Energy and Comfort CLIMATE THAT PLANS AHEAD Built-in AI reads the local forecast and suggests a scene for the day. Six presets, from Night to Boost, adjust to your taste and apply in one tap. Smart reminders before bed, before a hot day and after long runs. NO NEED TO OPEN THE APP – Siri and Shortcuts: turn the AC on or off, pick a mode, set the temperature or ask how much it cost – Control Center buttons: On, Off and Dry – Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while the AC runs: mode, temperature, run time, cost and sleep timer – Scenes on a schedule: night mode at 11 PM, morning mode when your alarm rings WI-FI, NOT INFRARED The app scans your Wi-Fi network and lists the devices it finds: choose yours and tap Connect. It does not use an IR blaster, so it cannot reach older units that only accept an infrared signal. Check that your device connects to Wi-Fi before you subscribe. This app is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any air conditioner, television or appliance manufacturer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. SUBSCRIPTION The app offers an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the full feature set and removes ads. – Payment is charged to your Apple ID once you confirm the purchase. – The subscription renews automatically at the end of every period unless auto-renewal is switched off at least 24 hours before that period ends. – Renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the current period ends, at the price of the plan you chose. The price of the next period is shown to you before that charge. – Manage your plan or switch off auto-renewal in your Apple ID settings at any time after purchase. Removing the app from your device does not cancel the subscription. – Where a trial is offered, it turns into a paid subscription unless you cancel before the trial ends. Buying a paid plan while a trial is running forfeits whatever is left of that trial. – Prices include applicable local taxes and may differ by region. Privacy Policy: https://kupoldev.uk/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://kupoldev.uk/terms-of-use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Electrolux at none against Universal Remote Control's 10. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Universal Remote Control sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Electrolux asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Electrolux against 4.4 for Universal Remote Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 243 and 249 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Electrolux's written reviews are positive against 26% of Universal Remote Control's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electrolux | Universal Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (243 ratings) | 4.4 (249 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | 25.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 243 | 249 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 311 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | Electrolux | Universal АС Remote Lab |
Customer experience
Electrolux
Universal Remote Control
Bugs and requests
Electrolux
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to appliances
- Appliances disappearing from app
- Inability to update appliance firmware
- Blank screens and inability to select country
- Inconsistent app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to add washer and dryer appliances
- Restore usage history and metrics from old app
- Improve delayed start timer functionality
- Add Fahrenheit temperature option
- Enhance smart task and automation features
Universal Remote Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Electrolux
No in-app purchases
Universal Remote Control
- Premium Week3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Premium Week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Premium Week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Premium Week7 Days trial$11.997 Days
- Premium Year$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$4.99
- Premium Lifetime$9.99
- Lifetime Premium$49.99
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- Lifetime Premium$59.99





