Comparison

Open Spoken vs TV Remote Control Universal AI

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

Head to head
About

Open Spoken

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Open Spoken is an open-source app to transcribe audio from the microphone into text. It's designed to help communicating with the hearing impaired by showing transcribed text on the device screen. It uses Apple’s speech recognition so it supports any language supported by Apple’s Speech Recognition engine. Supported languages (as of iOS 16): - Arabic - Chinese - Croatian - Danish - Dutch - English - French - German - Greek - Hebrew - Hungarian - Hindi - Indonesian - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Malay - Norwegian - Polish - Portuguese - Romanian - Russian - Slovak - Spanish - Swedish - Thai - Turkish - Ukrainian - Vietnamese

About

TV Remote Control Universal AI

Control your smart TV with an intuitive interface and voice commands. Enjoy a seamless TV experience with this universal remote solution.

Highlights
  • Intuitive remote interface
  • Voice control for hands-free operation
  • Smart TV navigation
  • One-time purchase option
  • Weekly subscription option
Features
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Smart Remote – Navigate your TV effortlessly with an intuitive remote interface. Voice Control – Control your TV hands-free using voice commands. One-Time Purchase, Lifetime Access! Unlock all features for just $19.99 – no subscriptions, no hidden fees! Weekly Subscription with 3 days free trial Unlock all features for just $1.99/week Start enjoying a smarter TV experience today!

Screenshots

Open Spoken3 screens
TV Remote Control Universal AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Spoken at none against TV Remote Control Universal AI's 2. Open Spoken also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). TV Remote Control Universal AI's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 14 months). On price and ads 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. TV Remote Control Universal AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Open Spoken asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Spoken ships an update every 14 months, TV Remote Control Universal AI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Open Spoken versus TV Remote Control Universal AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen SpokenTV Remote Control Universal AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—55 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTal AviramAnh Ngo

In-app purchases

None

Open Spoken

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Remote Control Universal AI

Subscriptions1
  • Premium subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Open Spoken free?
Open Spoken is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Remote Control Universal AI free?
TV Remote Control Universal AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Open Spoken or TV Remote Control Universal AI have ads?
Neither Open Spoken nor TV Remote Control Universal AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Spoken or TV Remote Control Universal AI?
Open Spoken ships an update every 14 months, and TV Remote Control Universal AI every 6 days. Most recently, Open Spoken was updated on October 4, 2026 and TV Remote Control Universal AI on October 24, 2026.

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