Comparison

Remote Control for Ro vs Sidenote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Remote Control for Ro

Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your smart TV. Navigate menus with a large touchpad and launch your favorite channels directly from the app. Connect seamlessly over Wi-Fi for an intuitive and clutter-free control experience.

Highlights
  • iPhone TV remote control
  • Wi-Fi network connection
  • Automatic Smart TV detection
  • Large touchpad navigation
  • Direct channel launching
Features
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The best iPhone remote control for your TV is in your hands. Simple design, intuitive interface, no clutter of buttons and complicated settings. All you need is to connect your iOS device and TV to the same Wi-Fi network. Main characteristics: - Automatic detection of Smart TV in a Wi-Fi network; - Large touchpad for easy menu and content navigation; - Launch channels directly from the application;

About

Sidenote

Features
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Some thoughts don't need a folder, a title, or a five-step workflow. They just need to be written down before they disappear. Sidenote is a quiet capture app for the in-between moments - the reminder you think of on a walk, the sentence that arrives in the shower, the idea you don't want to lose before you reach your desk. Open the app, start typing, tap Done. Your thought drops into a simple stream, timestamped and waiting whenever you scroll back. No accounts. No sync. No noise. Everything stays on your iPhone. CAPTURE WITHOUT FRICTION Sidenote opens ready to write. A single prompt, a clean canvas, and nothing else competing for your attention. When you're done, your thought settles into your stream with a subtle, satisfying motion - then the screen is clear again for whatever comes next. Drafts are saved automatically, so if you're interrupted mid-thought, nothing is lost. YOUR THOUGHT STREAM Scroll down to revisit earlier sidenotes, grouped by day with timestamps. Search when you need to find something specific. Edit a note, share it, or remove it with a long press. Export your entire stream as plain text whenever you want a copy outside the app. Removed sidenotes stay on your device for 30 days, so you can restore them if you change your mind. GO LIVE Pin any sidenote to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Go Live. Keep a reminder, a phrase, or an idea in sight for up to eight hours - without opening the app again. Choose a default or clear appearance to match how you want it to look on your Lock Screen. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add a Sidenote widget to see your latest thought at a glance. Tap it to jump straight back into your stream. MAKE IT YOURS • Light, Dark, or System appearance • Font choices: System, New York, Georgia, or Mono • Adjustable text size across the app, widget, and Live Activity • Thoughtful haptics and animations (respects Reduce Motion) Sidenote is designed to feel calm, fast, and personal - like jotting something in the margin of your day. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sidenote keeps your thoughts on this iPhone. There is no account to create, no server to sync to, and no data leaving your device. Your sidenotes belong to you. Built for people who think in fragments, capture in bursts, and want a place that stays out of the way until they need it. Start typing.

Screenshots

Remote Control for Ro4 screens
Sidenote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidenote at none against Remote Control for Ro's 3. Sidenote also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months). Remote Control for Ro's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Control for Ro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Sidenote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control for Ro ships an update every 7 months, Sidenote every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote Control for Ro versus Sidenote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control for RoSidenote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDREAMTEAM APPS sp. z o.o.Alexander James Walters

Bugs and requests

Remote Control for Ro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot find the TV
  • No support to assist users
  • App does not detect TV
  • Screen goes black, cannot reset
  • App does not detect devices
Show 2 more
  • App does not detect smart TV
  • App does not detect stick

Sidenote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Remote Control for Ro

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Premium Access$0.997 Days
  • 1 Week Premium with Trial3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1 Year Premium$5.991 Year
None

Sidenote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Control for Ro free?
Remote Control for Ro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidenote free?
Sidenote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Control for Ro or Sidenote have ads?
Neither Remote Control for Ro nor Sidenote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control for Ro or Sidenote?
Remote Control for Ro ships an update every 7 months, and Sidenote every 8 days. Most recently, Remote Control for Ro was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sidenote on October 20, 2026.

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