Comparison

Make It Big vs TV Remote ·

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Make It Big

Display large, customizable text messages that fill your entire screen. Easily edit text, switch between portrait and landscape modes, and even flash your message with a shake. Store recent messages for quick access.

Highlights
  • Full-screen text display
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Portrait and landscape support
  • Shake to flash message
  • Lock Screen Widgets
  • Recent message storage
Features
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Type a message and Make It BIG! The message will be ENLARGED to fill the entire screen. FAST & EASY TO USE Tap screen to edit text, Tap screen again to hide the keyboard. WIDGETS Show your latest message in a widget, now supporting iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets. PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE Rotate and hold your device in any direction, the text will automatically resize to fill the entire screen. ATTENTION GRABBING Shake device to flash your message (alternates between background colour and text colour). SETTINGS - Change font - Change text & background colours - Swap colours - Enable/disable haptic feedback - Enable/disable shake to flash mode - Set the flash speed RECENTS All messages shown will now be stored so you can easily show them again. WARNING: Flashing screen may cause seizures, use responsibly. makeitbig://?m=The%20cake%20is%20a%20lie

About

TV Remote ·

Transform your iPhone into a TV remote control. Easily navigate channels, adjust volume, and search for content on your networked TV. Compatible with most major brands, it offers a convenient alternative to a physical remote.

Highlights
  • Control channel lists
  • Adjust volume
  • Access TV menu
  • Keyboard input for search
  • Haptic feedback
  • Compatible with popular brands
Features
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Lost your TV remote? Remote control battery dead? Welcome to the TV Remote app, which will save you from all these troubles. TV Remote is a convenient and easy-to-use application that allows you to control your networked TV with your iPhone. This app replicates the functions of a handheld remote, enabling you to control everything: channel lists, volume, menu, information, tools, and other controls (play/pause/stop, etc.). It's compatible with the most popular brands and supports TV models of different production years and screen sizes. All you need to do is connect your iPhone and your TV device to the same Wi-Fi network - your touchscreen will transform into a navigation panel with all the functions of a standard remote. Features: • Fast and easy to use: this app acts as a physical remote, always at hand • Haptic feedback: provides excellent vibrations and realism • Keyboard input: easily search for TV programs Subscription information: After purchase confirmation, the fee will be deducted from your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renewal is turned off. Renewal fees depend on your subscription plan. Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in the account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when purchasing a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy:https://remote.whlaimi.com/privacy Terms of Use:https://remote.whlaimi.com/terms

Screenshots

Make It Big4 screens
TV Remote ·3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Make It Big at 91% against TV Remote ·'s 4%. Make It Big also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). TV Remote ·'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Remote · sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per 7 days. Make It Big asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Make It Big holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make It Big has 5.1K ratings behind it against 560, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Make It Big's written reviews are positive against 4% of TV Remote ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make It Big ships an update every 3 weeks, TV Remote · fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Make It Big versus TV Remote ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake It BigTV Remote ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better3.8 (560 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better3.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better560
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB106 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAn TrinhTRUSTED PILOT SOLUTIONS

Customer experience

Make It Big

All ratings5,066 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.4%

TV Remote ·

All ratings560 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative25.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive3.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative94.9%

User reviews

Make It Big

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple, easy to use
  • 👍 Works well
  • 👍 Helps communicate with deaf/hard of hearing
  • 👍 Convenient for noisy environments
  • 👍 Useful for signaling to friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Text input box is too small for editing
  • 🐛 Font size decreases with more text
  • 🐛 No option to save/recall frequently used messages
  • 🐛 No option to mirror/reverse text

TV Remote ·

From 560 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Works well

Room to improve

  • 💸 Extremely expensive subscription
  • 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 🤖 Poor customer service
  • 🔒 Unauthorized charges
  • 🚫 Useless features behind paywall

Bugs and requests

Make It Big

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Text input box is too small for editing
  • Font size decreases with more text

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option to resize/adjust text input box
  • Ability to save and recall frequently used messages
  • Mirror/reverse text option
  • Support for right-to-left scripts and cursive languages
  • Text-to-speech functionality
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  • Option to justify text left/right
  • More font and color customization options

TV Remote ·

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Remote functions don't work
  • App crashes or disconnects frequently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Provide a free, functional remote app
  • Improve transparency around pricing and subscriptions
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

In-app purchases

None

Make It Big

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

TV Remote ·

Subscriptions4
  • TV Remote Control Advanced3 Days trial$6.497 Days
  • TV Remote Control Advanced$6.497 Days
  • TV Remote Control Advanced3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • TV Remote Control Advanced$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • TV Remote Control Advanced$39.99

Questions

Is Make It Big free?
Make It Big is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Remote · free?
TV Remote · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make It Big or TV Remote ·?
Make It Big is rated higher. Make It Big averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while TV Remote · averages 3.8 from 560 ratings.
Do Make It Big or TV Remote · have ads?
Neither Make It Big nor TV Remote · shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Make It Big or TV Remote ·?
Make It Big ships an update every 3 weeks, and TV Remote · fortnightly. Most recently, Make It Big was updated on October 13, 2026 and TV Remote · on October 11, 2026.

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