# Kidzone vs Universal Remote for Smart TV+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kidzone at none against Universal Remote for Smart TV+'s 16. Kidzone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 16%). Universal Remote for Smart TV+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 3). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal Remote for Smart TV+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Kidzone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Kidzone against 4.4 for Universal Remote for Smart TV+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote for Smart TV+ has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Kidzone's written reviews are positive against 16% of Universal Remote for Smart TV+'s.

Kidzone ships an update every 12 months, Universal Remote for Smart TV+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kidzone | Universal Remote for Smart TV+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidzone/id1644144244/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-for-smart-tv-plus/id6670310164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 15.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 167 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Align Inc. (CA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590950657) | [Delta Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676377811) |

## What reviewers say

### Kidzone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidzone/id1644144244)

This app transforms a smartphone into a remote control for ride-on toys. Parents can manage speed, direction, music, and lights while children drive. Daily challenges encourage collaborative play and point earning.

**Highlights:** Remote control for ride-on toys, Adjust speed and direction, Control music playback, Manage toy lights, Daily challenges for points, Collaborative playtime

**In-app purchases:** none


### Universal Remote for Smart TV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-for-smart-tv-plus/id6670310164)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Control your smart TVs with your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. This app offers a user-friendly interface to manage power, volume, channels, and even cast content from your device to the big screen. It's a perfect replacement for misplaced physical remotes.

**Highlights:** Power, volume, and channel control, Keyboard and touchpad for navigation, Screen mirroring and casting, YouTube and IPTV casting, Playback controls, Apple Watch support, Dynamic Island integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Universal Remote Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Universal Remote Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Paloma mía
- 💎 El tablas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Fee not optional
- 🚫 Have to pay to use
- 🚫 Whoever thought that making a remote a paid subscription was a good idea deserves to be eaten alive by dogs like game of thrones
- 🚫 The app is impossible to use unless you agree to pay
- 🚫 Wow you can't even use the app unless you pay. You can't hit the volume up or down without being sent to the subscription page. You really want 6.99 a week? If anything it should be a 1 & done thing, the app should just cost money to download. What a joke

**Reported bugs**

- Funcionó al principio pero luego dejó de conectarse
- Wont mirror to my tv. Just keeps saying format not supported
- Don't waste your time on the trial. Doesn't cast or mirror. Remote function & settings option at bottom of screen are the only 2 out of 5 that operate

**Requested features**

- None


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kidzone free?

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

### Is Universal Remote for Smart TV+ free?

Universal Remote for Smart TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kidzone or Universal Remote for Smart TV+?

Universal Remote for Smart TV+ is rated higher. Kidzone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Universal Remote for Smart TV+ averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Kidzone or Universal Remote for Smart TV+ have ads?

Universal Remote for Smart TV+ shows ads; Kidzone does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kidzone or Universal Remote for Smart TV+?

Kidzone ships an update every 12 months, and Universal Remote for Smart TV+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kidzone was updated on October 24, 2026 and Universal Remote for Smart TV+ on October 25, 2026.

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