# Box & SmartTV remote vs TV Remote Control

The clearest difference is ads: TV Remote Control at none against Box & SmartTV remote's shown. Box & SmartTV remote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Box & SmartTV remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TV Remote Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box & SmartTV remote | TV Remote Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 45 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cyrille Fougerouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615090587) | [Oleksandr Bilyk Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588574362) |

## 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 |


### TV Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-control-universal/id6596728313)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV Remote Control - Universal | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| TV Remote Control - Universal | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box & SmartTV remote free?

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

### Is TV Remote Control free?

TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Box & SmartTV remote or TV Remote Control have ads?

Box & SmartTV remote shows ads; TV Remote Control does not.

### Which is updated more often, Box & SmartTV remote or TV Remote Control?

Box & SmartTV remote ships an update every 5 weeks, and TV Remote Control every 5 weeks. Most recently, Box & SmartTV remote was updated on November 5, 2026 and TV Remote Control on November 4, 2026.

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