Comparison

TV Remote vs Pano Smart 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

Control your smart TV using your smartphone. This app supports numerous brands and models, consolidating multiple remotes into one device. Enjoy a simplified TV-watching experience.

Highlights
  • Smart TV control via phone
  • Supports wide range of brands
  • Eliminates need for multiple remotes
  • Easy TV-watching experience
  • Compatible with popular brands
Features
Currently charting
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With Universal Remote, you can control your Smart TV with just your phone! This versatile app supports a wide range of TV brands and models, eliminating the need for multiple remote controls.
 Download Universal Remote today and simplify your TV-watching experience! It works with the most popular brands: - LG - Roku - Samsung - Sony - Philips - Amazon Fire TV - Android TV & Google TV - Hisense - Vizio This application is an independent development, compatible with the mentioned brands or companies, but it is not officially related to or associated with them in any way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zap.studio/privacy-policy/

About

Pano Smart TV Remote Control

Control your smart TV and cast content from your phone. This app offers universal remote functions, screen mirroring, and web casting for a seamless viewing experience. Manage channels, search for shows, and enjoy your media on the big screen.

Highlights
  • Universal Smart TV remote
  • Screen mirroring
  • Web casting
  • Channel management
  • Virtual keyboard search
  • Automatic device recognition
Features
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Take command of your Smart TV effortlessly with our TV Remote app, right on your smartphone. Designed with a user-friendly interface, it’s compatible with a wide range of TV brands. Seamlessly connect your device to your TV over WIFI and gain comprehensive control over TV functions like volume, channels, input sources, and more, all from your mobile device. Whether you're streaming movies, gaming, or just chilling out, this app simplifies managing your TV from any location. Experience a new way to control your TV. Effortlessly enhance your viewing experience by wirelessly linking your phone to TV: cast photos and videos from your phone to smart TV, transforming your compact screen into a vibrant, larger-than-life display; mirror your entire screen seamlessly for gaming, presentations, or enhanced browsing on a larger display; stream web videos directly via advanced web casting tools, enjoying high-quality playback for a cinematic experience in your living room—perfect for sharing personal media or web content. Key Features ● Universal Remote for Smart TVs: Use your iPhone or iPad to operate nearly any Smart TV. This app is compatible with numerous Smart TV models. ● Screen Mirroring for Smart TVs: Directly stream all the content from your phone to your TV. Enjoy your content on the big screen with seamless screen mirroring. ●Web Browser: Stream online content from the web effortlessly using web casting tools, supporting open and casting multiple browser tabs. Enjoy high-quality playback straight on TV. ● Channel Management for Smart TVs: Flexibly manage your channels. Easily add new ones, toggle between channels, and access favorites with a single click. ● Effortless Search: Swiftly locate your favorite shows and movies with a virtual keyboard. Just type to explore channels. ● Automatic Device Recognition: The Smart TV remote app identifies compatible devices on your WiFi network automatically, ensuring a quick and easy setup. ● 24/7 Support: Offer timely and professional help and support. Compatible with the remote functions of major TV systems. If your TV system is one of the above systems but the brand is other, don't worry, we can also adapt it. At the same time, it is compatible with the Casting function of many TVs. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any specific TV brands. How to use: ● Step 1: Make sure your phone and powered-on Smart TV are on the same Wi-Fi network. ● Step 2: Enable local network access permission. iOS system must allow this permission to discover your TV. ● Step 3:Tap the Connect icon at the top right. ● Step 4: Select and pair your Smart TV from the list displayed on your phone screen. ● Step 5: You are ready to use. Try out every feature of our app! For complete access to all Cast to TV Universal TV Remote features, you will need to subscribe to Premium. For Smart TVs / Devices, the only setting required is to connect your phone as well as your Smart TV / Device to the same Wifi network. Unlimited Access Membership Subscription Weekly Premium Membership offers $4.99. Weekly Premium Membership with 3-day free trial offers $6.99 Monthly Premium Membership offers $14.99. Yearly Premium Membership offers $59.99 Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all features: ● iTunes account will be charged upon purchase confirmation (or at the end of the free trial period offered). ● Subscriptions will be automatically renewed until turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. ● Accounts will be charged for renewals up to 24 hours before the end of the current period, with the renewal price determined. ● Users can modify subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by heading to the user's account settings after purchasing. Privacy Policy: https://ultra-tvremote.web.app/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: https://ultra-tvremote.web.app/Termsofuse.html

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
Pano Smart TV Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TV Remote at 60K against Pano Smart TV Remote Control's 293. TV Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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 $4.99 per 7 days and Pano Smart TV Remote Control sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 — 4.6 for TV Remote against 4.7 for Pano Smart TV Remote Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 60K ratings behind it against 293, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update every 3 days, Pano Smart TV Remote Control every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TV Remote versus Pano Smart TV Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemotePano Smart TV Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60K ratings)4.7 (293 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings60K — better293
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB152 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZap Software Studio BVAI Health Selfcare, Inc.

Customer experience

TV Remote

All ratings60,203 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,372 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative39.0%

Pano Smart TV Remote Control

All ratings290 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.2%

Bugs and requests

TV Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App force closes when connecting to certain TVs
  • Volume controls not working on some TVs
  • Remote buttons not responding consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to turn TV on/off
  • Improve keyboard functionality
  • Expand TV brand compatibility
  • Add option to save connected TV

Pano Smart TV Remote Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
8 purchases

Pano Smart TV Remote Control

Subscriptions7
  • TV Remote Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
  • TV Remote Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • TV Remote Weekly Premium7 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • TV Remote Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
  • monthly_3dayfree3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • TV Remote Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • TV Remote Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • TV Remote Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pano Smart TV Remote Control free?
Pano Smart TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote or Pano Smart TV Remote Control?
Pano Smart TV Remote Control is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Pano Smart TV Remote Control averages 4.7 from 293 ratings.
Do TV Remote or Pano Smart TV Remote Control have ads?
Both TV Remote and Pano Smart TV Remote Control show ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Pano Smart TV Remote Control?
TV Remote ships an update every 3 days, and Pano Smart TV Remote Control every 9 days. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pano Smart TV Remote Control on November 8, 2026.

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