Comparison

Starry Night Interactive vs Remote Control TV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Starry Night Interactive

Experience Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night" like never before. This app brings the iconic painting to life with hypnotic animation and interactive elements. Control the flows with your touch, explore the landscape in immersive 3D, and enjoy responsive ambient music for an enchanting artistic journey.

Highlights
  • Hypnotic animation of "Starry Night"
  • Interactive touch controls for flows
  • Immersive 3D zoom
  • Responsive ambient music
  • Re-discover classic art
Features
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Watch the iconic flows of Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night" come to life, in a hypnotic animation! Drive the flows with your hand to create your own variation of the original painting! Dive in the landscape with immersive 3D zoom! Listen to the background ambient music, which is also responsive. Have an enchanting experience and re-discover a classic masterpiece. ::::: REVIEWS ::::: "Very cool! An interactive animation of van Gogh's 'The Starry Night'." MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art of New York (facebook page) "Imagine being Vincent Van Gogh. Imagine giving form to 'Starry Night' with your hands. ... Playing the artist instead of the observer is now possible. ... As the viewer drags his finger across the painting, the dashed oil lines react, creating a river-like effect of blues and golds over the night sky. With each brushstroke movement, a soft note of ambient music rings out as well. The work that went into creating such an elaborate piece of art is impressive. Vrellis took a piece with a seemingly unsurpassable amount of artistic merit, and breathed new life into it." Huffington Post "We find Vrellis' interactive piece enchanting - and even, given Van Gogh's tragic story, emotionally powerful." C|NET "Van Gogh's Starry Night modded into beautiful interactive light and sound show. …This is one of those little projects you wish you could just play with the second you've seen it." Engadget "The effect is so beautiful and mesmerising." Gizmodo "Beauty through simplicity at its finest and most playful." Creative Applications Network "A very fascinating version of ‘Starry Night’... The result is stunning!" Today and tomorrow "This interactive version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night seems to be something wholly different and wonderful.” Colossal art & design "The work finds success in subtlety.” Design.org "Designer Petros Vrellis adds a whole new dimension with his animated and interactive version of the painting." Dutch daily news "The results, which also have a musical soundtrack, are quite stunning." The verge "This app can function as a lovely example of new possibilities. It's so impressive, allowing everyone to feel like Van Gogh for a few moments." O Globo "If Vincent had the tools that we have today, this is the work that he would have created." skyguide.newsvine.com "Utterly beautiful to look at and interact with ... positively delightful, both peaceful and wondrous with a similarly attractive musical score. ... Using a finger to ripple through the artwork is a mesmerising experience. ... It makes art accessible for the masses and brings it to life for children." 148Apps.com "With hypnotic relaxing visuals and audio, 'Starry Night’ is our new favorite thing to play with on a rainy Sunday afternoon. ... It is hard to describe what a wonderfully immersive experience it is getting hands-on with an art piece like this, you just have to have a go." iPadCreative.com ::::: INSTRUCTIONS ::::: - There are three modes: interaction, navigation, screen-saver and dream mode. 1. In interaction mode, just touch to interact with the brushstrokes! 2. In navigation mode, use one finger to rotate around a point, two fingers to zoom and pan. 3. In screen-saver mode, just relax and watch the animation with automated smooth camera movements; you can also touch the brushstrokes! 4. In dream mode, see the original painting melt into a colorful dreamscape. ::::: FEATURES ::::: - Enchanting animation - Immersive 3D zoom and pan - Dynamic interaction - Speed selection - Responsive background music ::::: PREVIEW ::::: This app is an modern interpretation of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCHFAsXYHGA ::::: TIP ::::: For best iPad experience, disable "Multitasking Gestures". ::::: SUPPORT ::::: For any problems please email us at: info@artof01.com

About

Remote Control TV

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal smart TV remote. Easily control any TV on your Wi-Fi network with instant pairing, a complete layout, and smart features like a trackpad and keyboard. Enjoy seamless control without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Instant Wi-Fi pairing
  • Complete remote layout
  • Smart trackpad and gestures
  • Built-in keyboard for typing
  • Dynamic Island and Lock-Screen widgets
  • Multiple TV profiles
  • Dark and Light modes
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a lightning‑fast remote for any Smart TV—no more juggling remotes, no more dead batteries. Meet Universal TV Remote Control, the easiest way to command every TV in your home (and hotel room!) from one sleek app. Simply connect your iOS device to the same Wi‑Fi network as the TV and you’re ready to tap, swipe, or speak your way to perfect control. Key Features Instant Pairing – Auto‑discovers all compatible TVs on your Wi‑Fi network in seconds. Complete Remote Layout – Power, volume, channels, input switch, and quick‑launch app buttons—beautifully arranged for one‑hand use. Smart Trackpad & Gestures – Swipe to navigate menus or use two‑finger scrolling on compatible TVs. Built‑in Keyboard – Type search terms and passwords on your phone instead of pecking at on‑screen keys. Dynamic Island & Lock‑Screen Widgets – Change volume or pause playback without unlocking your device. Multiple‑TV Profiles – Save and rename every set in the house (or office) for instant switching. Dark & Light Modes – Adapts to your system theme for effortless viewing at night. How It Works: — Make sure your TV and iPhone/iPad are on the same Wi‑Fi network. — Open the app; your TV appears instantly. — Tap to pair—done! No extra hardware, IR blaster, or cables required. Why You’ll Love It: — Zero Lag – Commands are sent over Wi‑Fi for near‑instant response. — Travel Friendly – Works on hotel networks that allow device discovery. — Energy Saver – Uses a fraction of the power of an infrared remote. — Privacy First – We never collect your viewing data or personal content. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EHaJ-Fw5iM2cexKKxs4RVH1dcmdMD20iLYV_IQ27mho/edit?usp=sharing End‑User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: oriummastin@gmail.com

Screenshots

Starry Night Interactive4 screens
Remote Control TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starry Night Interactive at 87% against Remote Control TV's 25%. Starry Night Interactive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Remote Control TV's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Remote Control TV is free to download; Starry Night Interactive costs $1.99 up front. Remote Control TV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Starry Night Interactive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starry Night Interactive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 103 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Starry Night Interactive's written reviews are positive against 25% of Remote Control TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Starry Night Interactive ships an update every 6 months, Remote Control TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Starry Night Interactive versus Remote Control TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarry Night InteractiveRemote Control TV
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (44 ratings) — better4.4 (103 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerartof01Caitlyn,N Mackos

Customer experience

Starry Night Interactive

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.0%

Remote Control TV

All ratings103 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Starry Night Interactive

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot see lines of brushstrokes
  • Cannot long press to enter painting
  • Update removed desired effects
  • App doesn't appear to be maintained
  • Website not secured
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  • No sound on some devices
  • Doesn't work on some older iPads (iOS 6)
  • Blurry graphics/pixelation
  • Auto-orientation doesn't work
  • Music settings not saved
  • Doesn't fit iPhone 5 screen

Requested features

28 requests
  • Bring back old effects (galaxy)
  • Allow long press to enter painting
  • See lines of brushstrokes
  • Support newer iPhones
  • More true full-screen support
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  • Legacy mode option
  • Print or save option
  • More pictures/paintings
  • Ability to change color hues
  • Add more Van Gogh paintings
  • User ability to create/share paintings
  • Add custom music option
  • Snapshot feature
  • More color flow options
  • Tap and drag stars
  • Pinch, flick, twist kinetics
  • Zoom in and out
  • Push blue ridge line
  • Dab color dots
  • More town interaction
  • Video capture/record feature
  • Screen capture feature
  • Save/load custom colors
  • 3D effect for modified paintings
  • Retina quality graphics
  • Auto-rotation for landscape
  • More music options
  • Don McLean song integration

Remote Control TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Starry Night Interactive

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Remote Control TV

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly with Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifetimeFree

Questions

Is Starry Night Interactive free?
Starry Night Interactive costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Control TV free?
Remote Control TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Starry Night Interactive or Remote Control TV?
Starry Night Interactive is rated higher. Starry Night Interactive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Remote Control TV averages 4.4 from 103 ratings.
Do Starry Night Interactive or Remote Control TV have ads?
Neither Starry Night Interactive nor Remote Control TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Starry Night Interactive or Remote Control TV?
Starry Night Interactive ships an update every 6 months, and Remote Control TV every 3 weeks. Most recently, Starry Night Interactive was updated on October 15, 2026 and Remote Control TV on October 7, 2026.

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