Comparison

TV Remote vs Smart Remote

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

Smart Remote

Control your Android TV, Google TV, and other smart TVs with your phone. Features voice commands, a smart keyboard, and app launching for a seamless entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Android TV & Google TV compatibility
  • Voice commands for search and control
  • Smart keyboard for easy text input
  • One-tap app launching
  • Instant Wi-Fi auto-discovery
  • D-pad navigation
Features
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Upgrade your home entertainment experience with Smart Remote, the ultimate control center designed for your Android TV and Google TV devices. Ditch the clutter of plastic remotes. Smart Remote automatically discovers and connects to your TVs over Wi-Fi, giving you instant, responsive control in a sleek, modern interface. KEY FEATURES: DESIGNED FOR ANDROID TV Works flawlessly with all major Android TV & Google TV devices including: • Sony, Philips, TCL, Hisense • Nvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, Mi Box • And many more! WIDE COMPATIBILITY  Basic support for other major TV brands is also available: • Samsung Tizen TVs (2016+) • LG WebOS TVs VOICE CONTROL  Say it to play it. Use your phone's microphone to send voice commands directly to your TV. Perfect for searching movies, changing channels, or launching apps without typing. SMART KEYBOARD  Hate typing on a TV screen? Use your phone's full keyboard to search, enter passwords, and browse the web on your TV with ease. D-PAD NAVIGATION  Navigate with the responsive D-Pad to click precisely through menus and select content effortlessly. APP LAUNCHER  Jump straight to your favorite apps. Launch Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, and more with a single tap directly from the remote. INSTANT AUTO-DISCOVERY  No complex setup codes. Smart Remote scans your local Wi-Fi network and finds your compatible TVs in seconds. Just tap to connect. WHY SMART REMOTE?  • Premium Design: A beautiful, dark-mode-first interface that looks great on your phone. • Haptic Feedback: Feel every button press for a tactile experience. • Privacy Focused: Your voice and usage data stay on your local network. Download Smart Remote today! Support: smartremotemobileapp@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://remotecontrolfortv.netlify.app/privacypolicy/  Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
Smart Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TV Remote at none against Smart Remote's shown. Smart Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Smart Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Remote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TV Remote versus Smart Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteSmart Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii BlinovCijay LLC

Customer experience

TV Remote

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

Smart Remote

Written reviews1 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
3 purchases

Smart Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Access$49.99

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Remote free?
Smart Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TV Remote or Smart Remote have ads?
Smart Remote shows ads; TV Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Smart Remote?
TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Remote every 2 days. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on October 17, 2026 and Smart Remote on October 3, 2026.

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