TV Remote vs RimoTV
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/
RimoTV
Transform your phone into a universal TV remote. Easily control your TV with a touchpad, keyboard, and voice commands. Access streaming apps and cast media seamlessly.
- Universal remote control
- Touchpad navigation
- On-screen keyboard with visible input
- Voice control
- Direct access to streaming apps
- Cast photos and videos
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Can’t turn on your TV because you lost your remote right before the football match? Is your dad struggling to use a physical remote with tiny, confusing buttons? Or are you participating in crowded Karaoke party with just one and only TV remote? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. RimoTV: Universal Control is here to save the day and make your TV experience way better than ever. Features 1, Support multiple TV devices in universal remote, featuring essential buttons like Back, Fast Forward, and more. We'd like to introduce the Touchpad, Keyboard & Voice functions. Touchpad can help you not to type every single button but smoothly swipe left, right, up & down to choose your text, channels on Tv. About Keyboard, the special in this app is about your sight. When you choose every single character, other apps don't show you what you've typed. In this Rimo app, you can see what you've just entered which is really helpful when you need to check and correct something wrong. Same thing happens with Voice. After all, Touchpad, Keyboard & Voice are for your seamless experience with your TV. 2, Instantly access your favorite streaming apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and others. This feature depends on which TV brands and models you're using. But we're able to confirm one thing: All your channels appearing on your TV will apear in our app once you connect the app to your TV. This helps you choose and launch your favorite apps in urgent situations more comfortably. 3, Cast photos and videos in stunning HD quality with smooth, lag-free performance. Unlike other apps, we help you cast clearly with all popups that are built in the feature. You know how much time you need to wait and always notice our help. These are auto-renewable subscriptions. With RimoTV VIP, you can: - Access to all the remote buttons - Smooth and responsive Touchpad & Keyboard - Voice input for faster interaction Download RimoTV now and turn your phone into a powerful, all-in-one TV remote — simple, fast, and always within reach. Disclaimer: - This app is not affiliated with any official TV brands, Chromecast, or AirPlay manufacturers. We just provide a tool for users to use a remote in more comfortable and creative ways. - Some streaming services may have content restrictions that prevent screen mirroring or video casting. - The performance of the cast feature may depend on device compatibility, network stability, and TV model. - Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-remotv-uc/home - EULA: https://sites.google.com/view/elula-remotv-uc/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TV Remote at 5.0 against RimoTV's 3.0. TV Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). RimoTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RimoTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TV Remote ships an update fortnightly, RimoTV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TV Remote | RimoTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Serhii Blinov | AMOBEAR GROUP |
Customer experience
TV Remote
RimoTV
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
RimoTV
No in-app purchases
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