A Remote vs Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Remote
Transform your iPhone into a remote control for your Mac and Apple TV. Control iTunes, DVDPlayer, and other compatible software from a distance. Requires additional hardware and ensuring devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Control Mac and Apple TV
- Remote control for iTunes
- Remote control for DVDPlayer
- Control other compatible software
- Infrared port compatibility
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ATTENZIONE PER FAR FUNZIONARE CORRETTAMENTE L'APPLICAZIONE BISOGNA ALZARE IL VOLUME DELL'IPHONE AL MASSIMO DOPO AVER INSERITO IL JACK. ATTENZIONE: richiede hardware aggiuntivo in vendita separatamente. Maggiori informazioni su http://www.42srl.it A Remote trasformerà il vostro dispositivo in un vero e proprio telecomando per il vostro Mac e la vostra AppleTV. Nel caso che il vostro iphone e la vostra apple tv o il vostro mac non fossero sulla stessa rete wifi così da poter usare remote. Compatibile con qualsiasi Mac dotato di porta infrarossi come iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro e AppleTv di nuova e vecchia generazione. Potrete comodamente comandare a distanza iTunes, DVDPlayer e qualsiasi altro software pilotabile dal telecomando originale
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your Sony BRAVIA TV. Control power, volume, channels, and navigate apps with ease. Features a built-in keyboard for effortless text input on your TV.
- Full remote control functionality
- Built-in keyboard for TV input
- Launch TV apps with shortcuts
- Automatic network scanning for TV detection
- Wireless control via Wi-Fi
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
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No more lost remotes. No more dead batteries. Bravia Controller turns your iPhone into a powerful remote control for Sony BRAVIA Smart TVs. Connect instantly over Wi-Fi and control your TV from anywhere in the room. —————————————— FULL TV REMOTE CONTROL —————————————— All the buttons you expect from a real TV remote: • Power ON / OFF • Volume Up & Down • Channel Switching • Directional Navigation Pad • Home, Return, Mute & Options • And more —————————————— SMART KEYBOARD INPUT —————————————— Typing on a TV is frustrating. Bravia Controller makes it easy: • Full QWERTY Keyboard for fast text input • 10-Key Numeric Keypad for quick channel switching —————————————— ONE-TAP APP LAUNCHER —————————————— Launch your favorite TV apps instantly with shortcut buttons — no more digging through menus. —————————————— AUTO TV DISCOVERY —————————————— The app automatically scans your Wi-Fi network to find compatible Sony BRAVIA TVs. You can also connect instantly by entering your TV’s IP address. —————————————— WHY BRAVIA CONTROLLER —————————————— • Never lose your remote again • 100% Wi-Fi connection — no IR blaster required • Clean and intuitive interface • Quick setup — start controlling your TV in seconds —————————————— DISCLAIMER —————————————— Bravia Controller is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Corporation. Questions or feedback? Contact us: dev.nwr.studio@gmail.com Pricing information: https://nwr-studio.com/bravia-controller/price.html Terms of Service: https://nwr-studio.com/bravia-controller/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bravia Controller for Sony TV at 4.6 against A Remote's 1.3. Bravia Controller for Sony TV also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 1%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). A Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Bravia Controller for Sony TV sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. A Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bravia Controller for Sony TV holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bravia Controller for Sony TV has 5.1K ratings behind it against 659, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 1% of A Remote's written reviews are positive against 41% of Bravia Controller for Sony TV's.
A Remote ships an update every 5 months, Bravia Controller for Sony TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Remote | Bravia Controller for Sony TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (659 ratings) | 4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.2% of reviews | 40.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 659 | 5.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mattia Confalonieri | YONGXING JIN |
Customer experience
A Remote
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Bugs and requests
A Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Touchpad/arrow keys not working as expected
- Inability to input channel numbers with dash/dot
- Power on/off function not reliable
- Keyboard not working in certain apps
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for voice commands
- Improve keyboard functionality
- Allow customization of button layout and colors
- Implement easier multi-TV management
- Add shortcuts for popular streaming apps
In-app purchases
A Remote
No in-app purchases
Bravia Controller for Sony TV
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annually3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlock Pro Features$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Unlock Pro Features$3.99
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- Remove Ads & Unlock Features$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Remove Ads & Unlock Features$5.99
- Lifetime Premium$12.99
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