Comparison

TV Remote vs TV Remote. Universal Control.

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Control your TV
  • Wake on LAN support
  • Multi-device support
  • Quick access to TV apps
  • Device discovery
Features
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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/

About

TV Remote. Universal Control.

Instantly control your smart TV from your phone. This universal remote app supports major brands like Samsung, Roku, and LG, offering features like power, volume, channel control, and keyboard input for seamless navigation and app launching.

Highlights
  • Universal brand support
  • Power, volume, and channel control
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Keyboard for typing and search
  • App launcher
  • Voice input support
Features
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Lost your TV remote? Control your TV instantly from your phone. Universal TV Remote works with Samsung, Roku, LG, Fire TV, Google TV, Sony, Vizio, Hisense and more — giving you fast access to power, volume, channels, keyboard typing, touchpad navigation, and smart app shortcuts in seconds. WHY USERS LOVE IT • No more lost or broken remote • Fast Wi-Fi connection • Easy setup • Clean modern design • One app for multiple TVs • Reliable backup remote anywhere FEATURES • Power On / Off • Volume & Channels • Touchpad Navigation • Keyboard for Netflix, YouTube & Search • App Launcher • Voice Input (if supported) • Multi-brand support SUPPORTED BRANDS Samsung • Roku • LG • Fire TV • Google TV • Sony • Vizio • Hisense • And More PREMIUM WITHOUT THE SCAM FEEL Transparent pricing. No confusing setup. Upgrade for ad-free control and advanced features. LEGAL This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung, Roku, LG, Fire TV, or other brands listed. Terms And Privacy https://sevencamps.com/privacy-policy/ https://sevencamps.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
TV Remote. Universal Control.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TV Remote at 5.0 against TV Remote. Universal Control.'s 4.5. TV Remote also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). TV Remote. Universal Control.'s advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TV Remote. Universal Control. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update fortnightly, TV Remote. Universal Control. monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TV Remote versus TV Remote. Universal Control.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteTV Remote. Universal Control.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii BlinovSeven Camps LLC

Customer experience

TV Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TV Remote. Universal Control.

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium access$2.991 Month
  • Annual premium access3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • TV Remote Premium Access$19.99
5 purchases

TV Remote. Universal Control.

Subscriptions4
  • TV Remote Premium$5.991 Month
  • TV Remote weekly premium$5.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
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  • TV Remote Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • TV Remote Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote. Universal Control. free?
TV Remote. Universal Control. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote or TV Remote. Universal Control.?
TV Remote is rated higher. TV Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TV Remote. Universal Control. averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do TV Remote or TV Remote. Universal Control. have ads?
Neither TV Remote nor TV Remote. Universal Control. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or TV Remote. Universal Control.?
TV Remote ships an update fortnightly, and TV Remote. Universal Control. monthly. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on November 6, 2026 and TV Remote. Universal Control. on November 5, 2026.

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