Comparison

Universal Remote | Smart TV vs SquishVid

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

SquishVid

Features
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Your video is too large to send? SquishVid shrinks it with one slider. Pick a video, set the compression level, done. No technical settings, no bitrate, no codec jargon. 100% local — your video never leaves your device. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Select a video 2. Drag the slider 3. Share or save FEATURES: • One slider — set compression and go • Speed control (0.5× to 4×) for timelapse or slow-mo • Mute audio with one tap • Remove location & device info for privacy • HDR video support (HLG / HDR10) • Before/after size comparison • Share directly via WhatsApp, email, AirDrop... WHY SQUISHVID: • No file size limits — compress as much as you want • No watermarks — ever • No account required • No internet needed — works offline • Automatic quality optimization — no technical knowledge needed • Works with 4K, 1080p, 720p and all common video formats PERFECT FOR: • Sending videos via WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, or email • Freeing up storage space on your iPhone • Sharing large videos without cloud uploads • Removing location data before posting online 100% free. No ads. No subscriptions. No data collection. If SquishVid helped you, a review would mean the world.

Screenshots

Universal Remote | Smart TV4 screens
SquishVid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SquishVid at none against Universal Remote | Smart TV's 20. Universal Remote | Smart TV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SquishVid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Remote | Smart TV ships an update every 2 weeks, SquishVid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Universal Remote | Smart TV versus SquishVid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal Remote | Smart TVSquishVid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLevel Clash Apps S.L.Martin Surynek

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

SquishVid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Universal Remote | Smart TV

Subscriptions14
  • Set up your remote3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • TV Remote Control Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Universal TV Remote Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 11 more
  • TV Remote Control Weekly3 Days trial3 variants$6.997 Days
  • Remote Control for TV Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Access3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Remote for TV Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Remote Control for TV Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Smart TV Remote Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Universal TV Remote Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Smart TV Remote Control Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Remote Control for TV Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Smart TV Remote Control Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium access$39.99
None

SquishVid

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 SquishVid free?
SquishVid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Universal Remote | Smart TV or SquishVid have ads?
Neither Universal Remote | Smart TV nor SquishVid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal Remote | Smart TV or SquishVid?
Universal Remote | Smart TV ships an update every 2 weeks, and SquishVid weekly. Most recently, Universal Remote | Smart TV was updated on October 26, 2026 and SquishVid on October 11, 2026.

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