# Box & SmartTV remote vs XPlus RC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XPlus RC at none against Box & SmartTV remote's 3. XPlus RC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Box & SmartTV remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. XPlus RC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Box & SmartTV remote ships an update every 5 weeks, XPlus RC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box & SmartTV remote | XPlus RC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cyrille Fougerouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615090587) | [Yaser Moursi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448627148) |

## What reviewers say

### Box & SmartTV remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-and-smarttv-remote/id1615090585)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium (No ads) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium+ (No ads) | $9.99 | one-time |


### XPlus RC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xplus-rc/id1661087565)

Control your Xplus player wirelessly from your iPhone. This utility app enables seamless remote control functionality for the Xplus player application.

**Highlights:** Wireless remote control, Control Xplus player, iPhone device compatibility, iPad device compatibility, iPod device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box & SmartTV remote free?

Box & SmartTV remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XPlus RC free?

XPlus RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Box & SmartTV remote or XPlus RC have ads?

Box & SmartTV remote shows ads; XPlus RC does not.

### Which is updated more often, Box & SmartTV remote or XPlus RC?

Box & SmartTV remote ships an update every 5 weeks, and XPlus RC every 3 weeks. Most recently, Box & SmartTV remote was updated on October 18, 2026 and XPlus RC on October 15, 2026.

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