Beko Smart Remote vs UpCall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beko Smart Remote
Control your Beko Smart TV from your iPhone or iPad. Connect to the same network as your TV to access remote functions, a keyboard for input, and a TV guide for channel navigation and scheduling.
- Remote control functionality
- Keyboard input for TV apps
- TV channel navigation
- Set reminders and recorders
- View scheduled events
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Beko TV Remote application allows you to control your Beko Smart TV by using your iPhone/iPad. The only requirement is that your iPhone/iPad is connected to the same Access point as your TV. The Beko TV Remote app identifies your TV automatically and then you can control your TV in a comfortable way with it. Connection - Connect your Beko Smart TV to your network access point. - Connect your iPhone/iPad to the same access point. - Start “Beko TV Remote" application and press the "Add Device" button. If your iPhone/iPad cannot identify your Beko Smart TV automatically, press the “+” button to connect your TV manually by entering your TV's IP-Address. Features The application offers different screen functions: Remote, Keyboard, Smart Guide and Schedule list. - Remote: Remote control functionality for your Beko Smart TV. - Keyboard: Allows you to use the keyboard on your iPhone/iPad for TV applications in cases where input is needed. - TV Guide: Allows you to navigate the TV channel list, search for channels and set a reminder or recorder for any event without changing the channel while watching TV. - Schedule: Allows to see all available reminder and recorder events you set before and all are listed in one screen. * Features may vary depend on your product. Please check the “Supported Models" screen in the Settings to see if Beko TV Remote is compatible with your Beko Smart TV.
UpCall
Identify unknown callers and access a directory of unsaved numbers. Personalize your calls with custom tones, notes, and stickers. Block spam and manage your availability with a do-not-disturb feature.
- Unknown caller identification
- Search and call unsaved numbers
- Mark and get alerted for spam calls
- Do Not Disturb mode
- Customizable caller tones
- Add notes and stickers to calls
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Dou you want to know who’s calling, even the number isn’t saved in your contacts? Free UpCall application is the practical and safe solution to identify unknown numbers. When you receive a call from a Turkcell unknown number, you can find out who the caller is while your phone is ringing, you can query a Turkcell unknown number via the advanced search tool and reach the person you want to call easily. In the UpCall application, in addition to unknown numbers, there are many different features; with the do not disturb feature, you can use your phone as if it is turned off when it is on, you can personalize the operator name with the operator name setting, you can choose a tone for the callers, you can add photos, stickers and notes to your calls. DOU YOU WANT TO KNOW WHO IS CALLING? When you get a call from a Turkcell number that is not saved in your contacts, you can see who is calling while your phone is ringing. The caller IDs appears on the screen if the callers have given permission to share their names. YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE NUMBERS YOU DON'T KNOW Now, your directory is not just made up of saved numbers, you can also find and call numbers you don't know. Thanks to UpCall, you can query a Turkcell number from a name and a name from a number. In addition, you can search for a place number by simply typing its name, view its location on the map, and draw a route. LET THE OTHERS KNOW WHY YOU’RE CALLING! By adding a photo, sticker and note to your call, you can tell the other party why you are calling while the phone is still ringing. In order to benefit from this feature, the application must be installed on the called one’s phone too. BE AWARE OF SPAM CALLS You can mark numbers as spam and receive a notification if they call again: You can mark a selected number as spam, get alerted when it calls back, and choose not to answer the call. Marking a number does not block it; it simply triggers a warning. BE UNREACHABLE WITH DO NOT DISTURB If you want to be unreachable but at the same time keep your phone on, UpCall is the solution for you! The callers will hear the announcement that "the person you are calling cannot be reached". But you can keep on using your phone and making calls. CUSTOMIZE OPERATOR NAME With UpCall, you can change the operator name on the screen of your mobile phone. CHOOSE YOUR TONE FOR THE CALLERS You can choose a tone for the callers that they can listen to while your phone is ringing. Thus, you can inform why you can’t pick up the phone. ALL YOUR CALLS NOW ON ONE SCREEN Unlike your phone's call screen, you can see all your calls on a single screen. For example, you can learn from your call records, who called you when your mobile is turned off or busy or when the called ones are reachable. You can receive service notifications for call services (KimAramış, CepAçık, ŞimdiAra, KimArıyor…etc) within the application instead of SMS. You must have a subscription to search services for this feature. * This application can be used by all operator subscribers in Turkey. Some features are only available to Turkcell subscribers due to network restrictions. For details and Frequently Asked Questions, you can visit https://www.turkcell.com.tr/servisler/upcall#sss SUGGESTION: You can send all your suggestions about the application from the "SUGGESTION" section under the "HELP & SUGGESTION" menu in the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beko Smart Remote at 4.5 against UpCall's 3.9. Beko Smart Remote also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 16%). UpCall's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (89 vs 24). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Beko Smart Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Beko Smart Remote's written reviews are positive against 16% of UpCall's.
Beko Smart Remote ships an update every 6 months, UpCall every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Beko Smart Remote | UpCall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better | 3.9 (89 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 15.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arcelik A.S. | Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. |
Customer experience
Beko Smart Remote
UpCall
In-app purchases
Beko Smart Remote
No in-app purchases
UpCall
No in-app purchases
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