# TV Remote vs TV Remote Universal Control #1

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Remote | TV Remote Universal Control #1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id1668074367/reviews)** | [4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control-1/id6496688983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serhii Blinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590823529) | [Mutludev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707313151) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id1668074367)

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.

**Highlights:** Control your TV, Wake on LAN support, Multi-device support, Quick access to TV apps, Device discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly premium access | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual premium access | $11.99 | per year |
| TV Remote Premium Access | $19.99 | one-time |


### TV Remote Universal Control #1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control-1/id6496688983)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Remote free?

TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TV Remote Universal Control #1 free?

TV Remote Universal Control #1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TV Remote or TV Remote Universal Control #1?

TV Remote is rated higher. TV Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TV Remote Universal Control #1 averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do TV Remote or TV Remote Universal Control #1 have ads?

Neither TV Remote nor TV Remote Universal Control #1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Remote or TV Remote Universal Control #1?

TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and TV Remote Universal Control #1 every 3 weeks. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on October 17, 2026 and TV Remote Universal Control #1 on October 6, 2026.

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