# Universal Remote vs 灵动桌面

The clearest difference is rating: Universal Remote at 4.4 against 灵动桌面's 3.0. Universal Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ratings volume (284 vs 2). 灵动桌面's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 灵动桌面 sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Universal Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 284 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Universal Remote ships an update monthly, 灵动桌面 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Remote | 灵动桌面 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-ac-remote/id1658269407/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6469306644/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **284** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玉 曹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623313323) | [HongKong ZE Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632374019) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-ac-remote/id1658269407)

Transform your smartphone into a universal remote for various home appliances. Supports infrared and Bluetooth modes, controlling TVs, air conditioners, projectors, and more. Offers broad compatibility with numerous brands and devices.

**Highlights:** Infrared and Bluetooth control modes, Supports TVs, air conditioners, projectors, TV boxes, Wide range of appliance brands supported, Simplified device operation, Multi-device saving and management, Accurate device identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good functionality (for some)
- 👍 App developed well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Mandatory ads everywhere
- 💸 Aggressive ad redirection
- 💸 Requires additional purchase (IR connector)
- 💸 Unusable without ads
- 💸 Misleading and deceptive practices

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cannot be closed
- App redirects unexpectedly
- Time freezes during use
- Some buttons do not match
- App is unusable on iOS

**Requested features**

- Fix button mapping issues
- Improve compatibility for all phone types
- Remove ads
- Make the app usable without ads
- Simplify the user interface


### 灵动桌面

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6469306644)

Enhance your mobile device with a wide array of customizable widgets, themes, and wallpapers. Personalize your home screen with practical tools like weather updates, health trackers, and to-do lists, all while enjoying interactive features and dynamic visuals.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets for various functions, iOS 17 StandBy and interactive widget support, Personalized app icons and themes, Static and dynamic wallpapers, Customizable charging animations, Photo and calendar widgets, Health step tracking widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 5元月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 周会员 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 周会员 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 18元年会员 | $2.99 | per year |
| 季度会员28 | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| 周会员 | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 年会员前7天免费 | $6.99 | per year |
| 48元年会员 | $6.99 | per year |
| 年会员前7天免费 | $9.99 | per year |
| 年会员 | $9.99 | per year |
| 9元解锁主题Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6元解锁主题Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3元解锁主题Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12元解锁主题Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Remote free?

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

### Is 灵动桌面 free?

灵动桌面 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Remote or 灵动桌面?

Universal Remote is rated higher. Universal Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 284 ratings, while 灵动桌面 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Universal Remote or 灵动桌面 have ads?

Both Universal Remote and 灵动桌面 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or 灵动桌面?

Universal Remote ships an update monthly, and 灵动桌面 every 3 days. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on October 25, 2026 and 灵动桌面 on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*