PowerDVD Remote App vs Universal Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PowerDVD Remote App
Transform your mobile device into a wireless remote for your PC's media player. Control Blu-ray, DVD, video, music, and photo playback from your couch. Wirelessly stream and save content from your phone or tablet to your computer.
- iOS device as PowerDVD remote
- Full navigation and playback control
- Wireless media streaming from mobile to PC
- Mobile device as wireless keyboard/mouse
- Multi-touch photo zoom and rotate
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****Download and install this app if you have own a copy of retail versions of PowerDVD .**** PowerDVD Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote control for PowerDVD. You can also use PowerDVD Remote to wirelessly send, playback and save content from your mobile device to your PC. If you like to connect your PC up to your TV so you can watch your movies on a bigger screen, then PowerDVD Remote lets you control everything from the comfort of your couch. Via Wi-Fi you have total control over your Blu-ray Discs, DVD titles and high-definition videos as well as the music and photo playback features in PowerDVD. FEATURES • Turn your iOS device into a remote controller for PowerDVD • Full navigation and playback control for Blu-ray Discs, DVD titles and videos • Wirelessly play and save your mobile device’s video and photos to your PC • Turn your mobile device into a wireless keyboard and mouse pad for your PC • Multi-touch control to remotely rotate and zoom-in photos
Universal Remote
Transform your phone into a smart TV remote. Easily control volume, channels, power, and more for compatible Samsung and LG smart TVs over your WiFi network. Offers premium features through a subscription.
- Control smart TVs from your phone
- WiFi network connection
- Volume, channel, power control
- Source and smart function control
- Compatible with Samsung and LG TVs
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Ξ Use your Phone to control your Smart TV easily. Ξ Compatible with Samsung, LG, and other Smart TV brands coming soon... "Control your Smart TV directly from your device! " Key Features: - Fully functional free virtual TV Remote control - Connect to your Smart TV on your WiFi Network - Control your TV: volume, source, power, channel, smart... Samsung Compatibility: C Series (2010), D Series (2011), E Series (2012), F Series (2013), H Series (2014), J Series (2015), K Series (2016), Q-M Series(2017), Q-N Series (2018) and R Series (2019). LG Compatibility: All WebOS TV series DISCLAIMER This app is not an official Samsung or LG product. We are not affiliated with the company Samsung or LG. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: weekly and yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://planecubes.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://planecubes.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Universal Remote at 4.3 against PowerDVD Remote App's 2.5. Universal Remote also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 45) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). PowerDVD Remote App's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 18%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price and device support 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. Universal Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. PowerDVD Remote App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Universal Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 13K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of PowerDVD Remote App's written reviews are positive against 18% of Universal Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PowerDVD Remote App ships an update every 7 months, Universal Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerDVD Remote App | Universal Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (45 ratings) | 4.3 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better | 17.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CyberLink | Plane Cubes |
Customer experience
PowerDVD Remote App
Universal Remote
User reviews
PowerDVD Remote App
From 45 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to set up and connect
- 🖱️ Effective touchpad/mouse control functionality
- 📱 Works as wireless trackpad for other applications
- 🚀 Fast response time and low latency
- 💰 Free app for Ultra/Deluxe version owners
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection failures and server detection issues
- ⚠️ Version compatibility problems with PowerDVD
- 🔌 Requires Wi-Fi connectivity
- 🔋 High battery drain due to location services
- 📍 Geolocation access requirement problematic
Universal Remote
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Universal remote control
- 💯 Works as advertised
- 🤩 Great app for managing TV
Room to improve
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Doesn't work with some TVs
- 🔍 Requires original remote for setup
- 🤬 Lots of ads
- 🔒 Hard to cancel subscription
Bugs and requests
PowerDVD Remote App
Reported bugs
10 issues- App cannot find server despite PowerDVD running
- Connection drops after device sleep/lock
- App crashes when accessing media on iOS 5
- Cannot input access code on some versions
- Device list gets stuck
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- Periodic movie pauses during playback
- App only works once after installation then fails
- Geolocation permission cannot be granted to app
- Blank icon on homescreen
- Incompatibility with PowerDVD 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23
Requested features
10 requests- Next/Previous button for playlist navigation
- Bluetooth connectivity option
- Right-click functionality
- Eject button
- Customizable scroll speed
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- Support for PC mode with Chromecast
- Support for all PowerDVD versions
- Lag-free performance
- Better button layout and design
- Keyboard input capability
Universal Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- App keeps disconnecting from TV
- Doesn't recognize TV or remote commands
- Crashes or freezes during use
Requested features
3 requests- Add keyboard and mouse support for TV browser
- Improve compatibility with more TV models
- Provide better troubleshooting and support options
In-app purchases
PowerDVD Remote App
No in-app purchases
Universal Remote
- Start Free Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Universal Remote Pro Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Universal Remote Pro Year$39.991 Year
- Go Pro Universal Remote TV$9.99
Questions
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