A Remote vs Smart TV Remote Control Plus
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
Smart TV Remote Control Plus
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for your smart TV. Easily navigate menus, adjust volume, and change channels using your mobile device over Wi-Fi. Supports a wide range of popular smart TV operating systems and brands.
- Use iPhone/iPad as TV remote
- Supports popular smart TV OS
- Works with 100+ brands
- Auto-detects smart TVs
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- All common remote commands
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Can't find your TV remote control? This app will let you use your iPhone or iPad as a Remote TV Control! Advantagers: - Support all popular smart TV OS. Apple TV, Roku TV, WebOS, Tizen etc. - Work with 100+ Brands. Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Roku, Panasonic, Philips, Toshiba, Hisense etc. - Auto Detect smart TV - All TV Remote commands you need - Easy to use All common commands available: Change Volume, Switch Channel, Navigation, Power Off, Menu, Info, Tools etc. You don't have to stay close to TV to make it works because our app works through Wi-Fi 1. Make sure your TV is on since at least 30 sec 2. Phone and TV are connect to the same Wi-Fi (Local) network 3. Your phone is connected to Wi-Fi network Disclaimer: This application is not an official app of Samsung,LG,Sony,TCL,Roku,Panasonic,Philips,Toshiba,Hisense,Telefunken,Grundig,Continental Edison nor are we affiliated with these company. Enjoy and leave your feedback! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription to get Pro Access. Good to know: The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period depend on the selected plan (weekly, monthly, half-annual or annual) unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can disable the automatic renewal function at any time by adjusting your account settings. Next subscriptions available: • 1-week subscription - Weekly Pro Access – from US$ 2.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-month subscription - Monthly Pro Access – from US$ 4.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-year subscription - Yearly Pro Access – from US$ 15.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-week subscription with trial - Weekly Pro Access with Trial – from US$ 2.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-month subscription with trial - Monthly Pro Access with Trial – from US$ 4.99 - Price may change depending on your country • 1-year subscription with trial - Yearly Pro Access with Trial – from US$ 15.99 - Price may change depending on your country Terms Of Use: https://dreamteam-apps.pl/term_of_use.txt Privacy Policy: https://dreamteam-apps.pl/privacy_policy.txt
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart TV Remote Control Plus at 4.5 against A Remote's 1.3. Smart TV Remote Control Plus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 1%). A Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) 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. Smart TV Remote Control Plus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. A Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart TV Remote Control Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart TV Remote Control Plus has 20K ratings behind it against 660, 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 25% of Smart TV Remote Control Plus's.
A Remote ships an update every 5 months, Smart TV Remote Control Plus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Remote | Smart TV Remote Control Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (660 ratings) | 4.5 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.2% of reviews | 24.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 660 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mattia Confalonieri | DREAMTEAM APPS sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
A Remote
Smart TV Remote Control Plus
Bugs and requests
A Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart TV Remote Control Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to enter TV PIN
- Incompatible with certain TV models
- Buttons not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Improve connection stability
- Offer free version with limited features
- Add support for more TV brands
In-app purchases
A Remote
No in-app purchases
Smart TV Remote Control Plus
- Universal Remote Control Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- 1 Week Premium with Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- 1 Week Premium with Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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- 1 Week Premium Access2 variants$5.997 Days
- 1 Month Premium with Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 1 Month Premium with Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 1 Month Premium Access$9.991 Month
- 1 Year Premium with Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- 1 Year Premium with Trial7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- 1 Year Premium$24.991 Year
- 1 Year Premium$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$24.99
Questions
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