Comparison

Remote for Now vs Remote Control for Virgin TV

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

Head to head
About

Remote for Now

This app provides a convenient way to control your Now TV or Roku devices from your smartphone. It automatically scans for devices on your network and offers both trackpad and D-pad navigation options.

Highlights
  • Automatic device scanning
  • Trackpad and D-Pad navigation
  • Keypad controls
  • Supports multiple devices
  • Tablet support
Features
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**Please ensure that your NowTV or Roku box or stick are connect to the same network as your phone** nowMote (Now TV remote replacement) is the best replacement remote control app for your now tv and roku devices. Features: • nowMote automatically scans for your box or stick • Channel viewer • Choice of Trackpad or D-Pad navigation • Tablet support • Pair with multiple Now and Roku devices • Keypad controls For support or feedback please do contact us.

About

Remote Control for Virgin TV

Transform your phone into a remote for your Virgin TiVo or V6 box. Easily navigate channels, manage recordings, and control playback without a physical remote. Offers a seamless TV-watching experience.

Highlights
  • Seamless channel and menu navigation
  • Playback control (pause, play, rewind, fast-forward)
  • One-tap recording management
  • Program search functionality
  • Connects to TiVo and V6 boxes
Features
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**DISCLAIMER This app is not the official Virgin app. It was designed with care to try and bring Virgin users an overall better experience Take control of your Virgin TiVo or Virgin V6 box with ease right from your phone! Our app transforms your phone into a fully functional remote, letting you browse, pause, play, record, and more, all without needing a physical remote. No more searching for lost remotes or wrestling with limited control options! With our Virgin Remote app, you can navigate channels, manage recordings, tweak settings, and even search for programs in just a few taps. Important: This app works with Virgin TiVo and V6 systems, but is not currently compatible with Virgin 360. Please confirm it works for you by trying out our free features before purchasing. Features: Seamless Navigation: Effortlessly scroll through channels and menus. Playback Control: Pause, play, rewind, and fast-forward your favorite shows and movies. One-Tap Recording: Easily record and manage your programs on the go. Voice Control: Search and control with quick voice commands (coming soon). Setup is simple, just connect to your Virgin TiVo or V6 box, and you’re ready to go! Download today and transform your TV-watching experience. Upgrade to remove Ads Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://pawelkarniej.com/privacy-policy/virgintv/

Screenshots

Remote for Now4 screens
Remote Control for Virgin TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote for Now at fortnightly against Remote Control for Virgin TV's every 5 months. Remote for Now also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Remote Control for Virgin TV's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 for Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Remote Control for Virgin TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote for Now ships an update fortnightly, Remote Control for Virgin TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote for Now versus Remote Control for Virgin TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for NowRemote Control for Virgin TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrademark ApplicationsHanva,LLC

Customer experience

Remote for Now

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Remote Control for Virgin TV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote for Now

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Remote Control for Virgin TV

One-time1
  • One Time Upgrade$6.99

Questions

Is Remote for Now free?
Remote for Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Control for Virgin TV free?
Remote Control for Virgin TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote for Now or Remote Control for Virgin TV have ads?
Neither Remote for Now nor Remote Control for Virgin TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote for Now or Remote Control for Virgin TV?
Remote for Now ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Control for Virgin TV every 5 months. Most recently, Remote for Now was updated on October 15, 2026 and Remote Control for Virgin TV on October 30, 2026.

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