# TV Remote vs Remote TV

The clearest difference is update cadence: TV Remote at fortnightly against Remote TV's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Remote TV sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TV Remote ships an update fortnightly, Remote TV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Remote | Remote TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id1668074367/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serhii Blinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590823529) | [Vitalii Peregudov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730810178) |

## 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 |


### Remote TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-tv-control-universal/id6740516087)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium: 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Access for Remote | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium: 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium: Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium: Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Remote free?

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

### Is Remote TV free?

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

### Do TV Remote or Remote TV have ads?

Neither TV Remote nor Remote TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Remote TV?

TV Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Remote TV every 2 months. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Remote TV on October 28, 2026.

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