The TV Remote vs Pickpicer
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
Pickpicer
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With the "Pickpicer" App, you can easily synchronize your favorite photos, QR codes, texts and other content to the ink screen of the phone case for display. The App has built-in a variety of theme wallpapers, covering popular pictures, illustrations, animals, Chinese style, portraits, cities, cute scenery, couples and other styles for you to choose from. In addition, you can also select photos from the mobile phone album to synchronize to the ink screen of the phone case for display.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pickpicer at weekly against The TV Remote's every 2 months. The TV Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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, Pickpicer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The TV Remote | Pickpicer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 432 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mattia Confalonieri | Shenzhen Boshan Intelligent Electronics Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
The TV Remote
No in-app purchases
Pickpicer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The TV Remote free?
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Do The TV Remote or Pickpicer have ads?
Which is updated more often, The TV Remote or Pickpicer?
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