TV Remote vs TV Remote Universal Control #1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Remote
This application allows you to control your television and access its applications and settings quickly. It supports a wide range of TVs, including Philips, and offers features like wake-on-LAN and multi-device management.
- Control your TV
- Wake on LAN support
- Multi-device support
- Quick access to TV apps
- Device discovery
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Your phone becomes the remote for the television you already own. Point it at a Samsung, an LG, a Sony BRAVIA, a Roku, a Philips or anything running Android TV or Google TV. The app works out which remote protocol your set speaks and opens the keypad for it: arrows, OK, back, home, volume, channels, playback and power. FINDING YOUR TV IS FREE Searching your Wi-Fi costs nothing, so you can see whether this app finds your television before you decide anything at all. Most sets turn up by themselves. If yours stays out of sight, type its IP address — it is in the television's own network settings — and the app reaches it anyway. WHAT THE REMOTE DOES • The full keypad for your brand, drawn from what your set actually answers — no keys that do nothing • Type into the TV's search box with your phone's keyboard, instead of pecking out letters with the arrows (Samsung, LG, Roku, Android TV and Google TV) • Open an app from the list the television itself reports • Wake a set from standby over Wi-Fi, which its own remote is usually the only thing that can do • A number pad for channels, and the red, green, yellow and blue keys for teletext and set menus • A trackpad for televisions with a pointer • Every television you own, remembered and one tap apart WHICH TELEVISIONS Samsung — 2016 and newer (Tizen), and the encrypted 2014–15 and pre-2014 protocols. LG — 2014 and newer (webOS), including the on-screen keyboard and the pointer. Sony BRAVIA — the four-digit code the set shows you, or a Pre-Shared Key. Roku — every model, and no pairing at all. Philips — over JointSpace, which is what reaches the sets that speak nothing else. Android TV and Google TV — any make: Philips, TCL, Hisense, Xiaomi, the NVIDIA SHIELD, and Google's own Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer. An Apple TV and an Amazon Fire TV cannot be driven by another app on the network at all. This app says so rather than pretending otherwise — and the compatibility screen inside it tells you what has been tested on real televisions and what has not. PAIRING, ONCE Some televisions show a PIN, some ask you to allow the phone on their own screen, and a Roku asks for nothing. Whichever yours does, it happens the first time only: the app keeps the key and reconnects by itself afterwards. The phone and the television have to be on the same Wi-Fi. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Philips, Google or Amazon; those names appear only to say which televisions the app can drive. THE SUBSCRIPTION Finding televisions is free, and so is the compatibility list. The remote itself is the full version, opened by a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription — or by a one-off lifetime purchase for anyone who would rather not subscribe. The free trial opens every part of it. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that. You can manage the subscription and turn auto-renewal off in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is bought. Privacy Policy: https://sblinov.com/applications-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://sblinov.com/applications-terms-of-usage/ Support: https://sblinov.com/contact-us/
TV Remote Universal Control #1
Transform your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Navigate menus, use voice search, and cast media to your smart TV. Enjoy private listening with headphone support and convenient text input.
- Touchpad and keyboard navigation
- Voice search functionality
- Media casting from phone to TV
- Headphone support for private listening
- Text input via smartphone keyboard
- Wide TV brand compatibility
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Welcome to Smart TV Remote - your ultimate companion for remote control and television interaction. PAID FEATURES: EASY NAVIGATION: Glide through menus and options with a smooth touchpad and integrated keyboard. QUICK START: Instantly access your remote settings each time you launch the app. STUNNING UI: A sleek, user-friendly design for intuitive control. VOICE SEARCH: Command your TV and find content with simple voice commands. WIDE COMPATIBILITY: Works with numerous TV brands and models. (Please note, Smart TV Remote is a third-party app, unaffiliated with any specific TV manufacturer.) HEADPHONE SUPPORT: Connect headphones for private listening without disturbing others. TEXT INPUT: Use your smartphone's keyboard for quick text input on your TV. MEDIA SHARING: Cast media files, including photos and videos, from your phone to your TV screen. NEED SUPPORT? If you require assistance or have questions, our dedicated support team is here to help. DISCLAIMER: Smart TV Remote is an independent application. It is not an official product of any TV brand and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any TV manufacturer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
TV Remote and TV Remote Universal Control #1 both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of TV Remote Universal Control #1's. TV Remote Universal Control #1's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TV Remote Universal Control #1 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TV Remote against 4.9 for TV Remote Universal Control #1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote Universal Control #1 has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of TV Remote Universal Control #1's.
TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, TV Remote Universal Control #1 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TV Remote | TV Remote Universal Control #1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serhii Blinov | Mutludev |
Customer experience
TV Remote
TV Remote Universal Control #1
In-app purchases
TV Remote
- Monthly premium access$2.991 Month
- Annual premium access3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- TV Remote Premium Access$19.99
TV Remote Universal Control #1
- Weekly premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Weekly premium$9.997 Days
- Yearly premium$49.991 Year
Questions
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