Comparison

Universal Remote | Smart TV vs onboard App

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

Head to head
About

Universal Remote | Smart TV

Control your smart TV and streaming devices with your phone. Navigate menus, launch channels, adjust volume, and type text easily. Cast media from your phone to the big screen.

Highlights
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Hot keys for channels
  • Volume control
  • Built-in keyboard
  • Multiple device switching
  • Cast media to TV
Features
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The most advanced and user-friendly universal TV remote control app! Connect your iPhone and Streaming device/Smart TV to the same Wi-Fi network and you’re all set to enjoy your favorite content! Key remote control features: - Touchpad navigation. Large touchpad for easy menu and content navigation - Hot keys for channels. Launch any of your channels directly from the app - Volume control. You can change the volume of your TV or even mute it - Built-in keyboard. The easiest and fastest way to enter any text and search - Multiple devices. You can switch between your devices in just one tap Additional features: - Cast media to your TV. You can cast media and content from built-in Youtube, Browser or your Photos. * Please subscribe to any of the following Premium plans to get access to all app features without limits: weekly with 3-day trial; monthly; yearly. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service Privacy Policy: http://go2020apps.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: http://go2020apps.com/terms-of-use.html

About

onboard App

Features
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onboard in your pocket - with the onboard app, you can access your HR software from anywhere. Access important information in your employee file quickly and easily, such as your employment contract and payrolls. Use the integrated messenger to get in touch with other people in your company. Personal details, documents, absences or shifts - with the onboard app, you always have everything to hand.

Screenshots

Universal Remote | Smart TV4 screens
onboard App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: onboard App at none against Universal Remote | Smart TV's 10. Universal Remote | Smart TV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Universal Remote | Smart TV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. onboard App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Remote | Smart TV ships an update every 2 weeks, onboard App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Universal Remote | Smart TV versus onboard App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal Remote | Smart TVonboard App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLevel Clash Apps S.L.onboard Srl

Bugs and requests

Universal Remote | Smart TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Unable to connect to TV
  • Keyboard function doesn't work

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to purchase one-time instead of subscription
  • Ability to cancel subscription easily

onboard App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Universal Remote | Smart TV

Subscriptions9
  • Set up your remote3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Universal TV Remote Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • TV Remote Control Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Remote Control for TV Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Remote Control for TV Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Smart TV Remote Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Universal TV Remote Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Remote Control for TV Yearly$19.991 Year
None

onboard App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal Remote | Smart TV free?
Universal Remote | Smart TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is onboard App free?
onboard App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Universal Remote | Smart TV or onboard App have ads?
Neither Universal Remote | Smart TV nor onboard App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal Remote | Smart TV or onboard App?
Universal Remote | Smart TV ships an update every 2 weeks, and onboard App monthly. Most recently, Universal Remote | Smart TV was updated on November 9, 2026 and onboard App on November 8, 2026.

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