Comparison

TV Remote vs TV Remote 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 Control

Transform your iPhone into a universal smart TV remote. Control your TV over Wi-Fi with full functionality, including casting, voice search, and app shortcuts. Offers a free version with an optional Pro upgrade for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi TV control
  • Full button functionality
  • Trackpad and air-mouse
  • Voice control and keyboard
  • One-tap app shortcuts
  • Cast photos and videos
  • Wake-on-LAN support
Features
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Your iPhone is now the only TV remote you need. Control your Smart TV over Wi-Fi — no extra hardware, no complicated setup. Just connect and you're in control. — FULL CONTROL, ZERO HASSLE — • Every button: power, volume, channels, D-pad, OK, back, home and more • Smooth trackpad & air-mouse — navigate like a laptop touchpad • Number pad, playback controls and one-tap app shortcuts — DO MORE THAN A REAL REMOTE — • Cast photos & videos from your phone straight to the big screen • Voice control & keyboard — search and type without the painful on-screen keyboard • Open Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video and more in a single tap • Wake-on-LAN — turn your TV on right from your phone • Connect and switch between every TV in your home — WORKS WITH YOUR TV — Samsung (Tizen), LG (webOS), Roku, Hisense (VIDAA) and Philips — with more brands added regularly. Your phone and TV just need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. — FREE TO USE • PRO UNLOCKS EVERYTHING — Download and start controlling your TV for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited control, casting, trackpad, voice, keyboard, multiple TVs and every premium feature — with a 3-day free trial. Pro is offered as a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, with a 3-day free trial on the weekly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://remotetvglobal.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://remotetvglobal.com/home/privacy Got a request or a TV that isn't working? Reach out — we read every message.

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
TV Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TV Remote at none against TV Remote Control's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TV Remote against 5.0 for TV Remote Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TV Remote versus TV Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteTV Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii BlinovEmre Ayar

Customer experience

TV Remote

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

TV Remote Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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

TV Remote Control

Subscriptions3
  • One Week Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote Control free?
TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote or TV Remote Control?
TV Remote and TV Remote Control are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TV Remote or TV Remote Control have ads?
TV Remote Control shows ads; TV Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or TV Remote Control?
TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and TV Remote Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on October 17, 2026 and TV Remote Control on September 28, 2026.

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