IVC vs Zapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IVC
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IVC te permite obtener información relevante sobre clientes, ventas y estadísticas.
Zapper
Transform your iPhone into a modern remote for compatible Samsung TVs on your local network. Enjoy a free trial with limited button pushes, then unlock unlimited control via a one-time in-app purchase. No accounts, subscriptions, or ads.
- Turns iPhone into a Samsung TV remote
- Automatic TV discovery on local network
- Manual IP address entry for connection
- Quick access to essential controls
- Keyboard text input for search
- One-time purchase for unlimited control
- No ads or subscriptions
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Zapper turns your iPhone into a clean, modern remote for compatible smart TVs on your local network. Download free, try 30 remote actions, then go unlimited with a Zapper Pro subscription or lifetime purchase. Find your TV automatically or enter its IP address manually, approve pairing on the TV, and get quick access to the controls you use most: power, navigation, volume, channel up/down, number pad, playback, Home, Back, Menu, Source, Settings, Search, and keyboard text input. When a compatible TV reports launchable installed apps, Zapper can show matching streaming shortcuts; Home opens the TV's home screen. WHY PEOPLE USE ZAPPER • Fast access to the controls you actually need • Verified streaming shortcuts when a compatible TV confirms an installed app • Automatic discovery for compatible TVs on the same Wi-Fi • Manual IP entry when discovery is blocked by your router or network setup • Saved pairing token for easier reconnects • Wake support for previously paired TVs when Wake-on-LAN is available • On-device Demo Mode so you can explore the app without a live TV • Free download with 30 remote actions before unlock • Zapper Pro: weekly or annual subscription (annual includes a 3-day free trial), or a lifetime purchase • No account, cloud relay for TV control, or in-app ads GOOD TO KNOW • Real TV control requires a compatible Samsung TV, local network access, and the TV and iPhone on the same network • After 30 free remote actions, continued control requires Zapper Pro • Demo Mode lets you explore the app interface; it does not control a real TV • Installed-app reporting, streaming shortcuts, and direct-launch support vary by TV model • Zapper is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ZAPPER PRO SUBSCRIPTIONS Zapper Pro is available as a weekly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Lifetime purchases made before subscriptions were introduced keep full access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://commerce-infrastructure.github.io/SamRemote/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IVC at none against Zapper's 1. IVC also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Zapper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IVC asks for nothing beyond the download.
IVC ships an update weekly, Zapper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IVC | Zapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV | Commerce Infrastructure LLC |
In-app purchases
IVC
No in-app purchases
Zapper
- Full Unlock$3.99









