The TV Remote vs Modmi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The TV Remote
Transform your device into a universal TV remote. This app works in conjunction with specific hardware to control numerous TV brands and models. Simply select your TV's brand and try the provided codes to find a match.
- Universal TV remote functionality
- Supports major TV brands
- Requires RedJack infrared sensor hardware
- Extensive code lists for compatibility
- Easy brand selection
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ATTENTION: requires additional hardware sold separately!!! More info on www.alternativeindustries.it The TV Remote turns your device into a real remote control to the most famous brands of TV on the market. Do not worry about having the original remote control codes, but only select the brand of the TV and try one of the codes in the list screen. One of its kind in conjunction with our hardware RedJack ®, the cheapest infrared sensor on the market, will allow you to control any TV generation. Compatible televisions: Samsung (Generic, 0672, 0840, 1340, 0510, 0794, 1486, 1935, 2079, 0065, 0121, 0206, 0236, 0254, 0318, 0398, 0516, 0547, 0584, 0615, 0710, 0730, 0815, 1263, 1277, 1612, 1647, 1658, 1660, 2122, 2125, 2131, 2165), Sony (Generic, 0838,1533,1038,0678,0681,1679,1853, V5500, W2000, 1579,1653,1713,1779) Philips (Generic, 0065, 0667, 0584, 0633, 0838, 1482, 1534, PF999610, 0136, 0206, 0718, 1015, 1160, 1523, 1549, 1611, 1772, 1826, 1834, 1878, 1884, 1895, 2043) , LG (Generic, 1353, 1206, 1280, 2210, 2021, 0065, 0206, 0584, 1260, 1347, 1691, 0136, 0318, 0398, 0634, 0672, 0726, 0742, 0743, 0904, 1174, 1176, 1219, 1333, 0567, 1665, 1692, 1749, 1796, 1870, 1887, 1888, 1962, 2085, 2093), Panasonic (Generic, 0678,0254,0065,1508,1664,1678, PV10, PV20E, 0136,0236,0536,0584,1958) Sharp (Generic, 0121, 0815, 1221, LE925E, XD1E, 1421, 1614, 1687, B20E, 0678, 0681, 0846, 1615, 1847, 2242), Pioneer (Generic 0788,1734,0198,0707,0726,1485,0065,0398,0514,0540,0584) Mivar (Generic, 0318, 0319, 0398, 0637, 2414) Grundig (Generic, 0065,0536,1219,1251,1399,2087,2155,0584,1610) Toshiba (Generic, 0063,0536,0678,0746,0873,1536) Dikom (Generic) See it in action http://www.alternativeindustries.it/video/Telecomando% 20Universale.m4v
Modmi
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Supporting application of Bowen modular robot products. It provides various application playing methods such as building and controlling robot configuration, graphical programming, etc. It is preset with bionic spiders, operating arms and other configurations, and has a quick start function
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Modmi at every 3 weeks against The TV Remote's every 2 months. The TV Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The TV Remote ships an update every 2 months, Modmi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The TV Remote | Modmi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 432 MB | 335 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mattia Confalonieri | Foshan Biowin Robotics and Automation Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
The TV Remote
No in-app purchases
Modmi
No in-app purchases
