# Universal Remote vs 扳手快查+

The clearest difference is rating: Universal Remote at 4.4 against 扳手快查+'s 1.0. Universal Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (285 vs 1). 扳手快查+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 扳手快查+ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Universal Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 285 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Universal Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of 扳手快查+'s.

Universal Remote ships an update monthly, 扳手快查+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Remote | 扳手快查+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (285 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-ac-remote/id1658269407/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id6475795772/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **285** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **9.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [玉 曹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623313323) | [苏娟 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720169652) |

## 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


### 扳手快查+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id6475795772)

This utility app provides a comprehensive database of error codes and repair solutions for over 280 home appliance brands. It offers detailed troubleshooting guides, manufacturer repair manuals, and industry pricing information to assist repair professionals.

**Highlights:** Appliance error code lookup, Detailed repair solutions, Manufacturer repair manuals, Indicator light analysis, Industry pricing reference, Fault symptom analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30天会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90天会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 365天会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3年会员 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Remote free?

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

### Is 扳手快查+ free?

扳手快查+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Remote or 扳手快查+?

Universal Remote is rated higher. Universal Remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while 扳手快查+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Universal Remote or 扳手快查+ have ads?

Universal Remote shows ads; 扳手快查+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or 扳手快查+?

Universal Remote ships an update monthly, and 扳手快查+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on October 30, 2026 and 扳手快查+ on October 8, 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.*