The TV Remote vs AprilBeacon
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
AprilBeacon
This utility app aids in debugging Beacon devices. It provides tools for developers to manage and troubleshoot their Beacon hardware. The application is free to use and available on iOS devices.
- Debug Beacon devices
- Manage Beacon hardware
- Troubleshoot Beacon issues
- iOS compatible
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A tool for debug Beacon device.
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Verdict
The TV Remote and AprilBeacon both sit at 2.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of AprilBeacon's written reviews are positive against 24% of The TV Remote's. The TV Remote's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for The TV Remote against 2.0 for AprilBeacon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The TV Remote has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of The TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 67% of AprilBeacon's.
The TV Remote ships an update every 2 months, AprilBeacon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The TV Remote | AprilBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (29 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 432 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mattia Confalonieri | 灿 颜 |
Customer experience
The TV Remote
AprilBeacon
In-app purchases
The TV Remote
No in-app purchases
AprilBeacon
No in-app purchases
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