# Universal Remote vs 水经微图

The clearest difference is rating: 水经微图 at 5.0 against Universal Remote's 4.4. 水经微图 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Universal Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (281 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 水经微图 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

水经微图 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 281 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Universal Remote ships an update monthly, 水经微图 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Remote | 水经微图 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-ac-remote/id1658269407/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6474643703/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **281** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 303 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玉 曹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623313323) | [成都水经注信息科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677890114) |

## 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


### 水经微图

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6474643703)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1个月微图VIP会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1个月微图SVIP会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3个月微图VIP会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3个月微图SVIP会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 12个月微图VIP会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 12个月微图SVIP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 水经微图 free?

水经微图 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Remote or 水经微图?

水经微图 is rated higher. Universal Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while 水经微图 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Universal Remote or 水经微图 have ads?

Universal Remote shows ads; 水经微图 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or 水经微图?

Universal Remote ships an update monthly, and 水经微图 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on October 16, 2026 and 水经微图 on October 5, 2026.

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