iRemoteControl vs myTouchSmart Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRemoteControl
Control your entire home or office entertainment and smart devices from your iPhone or iPad. This app offers intuitive virtual remotes for TVs, projectors, lighting, and more, consolidating multiple controllers into one device. It supports a wide range of devices via IR, Relay, Serial, and IP commands.
- Whole house/office control
- Virtual remotes for AV devices
- Control lighting, blinds, and CCTV
- Supports IR, Relay, Serial, and IP commands
- Consolidates multiple remotes
- Executes multiple commands with one press
- Control up to 50 rooms
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iRemoteControl provides whole house/office control from your iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini or iPod Touch. You have full control of your Terrestrial & Satellite TV, DVD, AppleTV, Kaleidescape and many other AudioVisual sources, as well as TVs, Projectors, Lift & Lower mechanisms, lighting, electric blinds & curtains and CCTV systems. Anyone can operate iRemoteControl within 10 seconds. iRemoteControl can control any device that can traditionally be controlled via Infrared (IR), Relay, Serial (RS232) or Intranet (IP) commands. Just like a real Remote Control - iRemoteControl is completely intuitive, because it uses lifelike, “Virtual Remotes” on the touchscreen, which you control just like the real thing. “Virtual Buttons” even depress and LEDs blink. Select the room icon at the bottom of the screen to control that room and then touch the icon of the device you want to control – that’s it. iRemoteControl does away with multiple Remotes - iRemoteControl executes multiple commands with a single button press. For instance the Room “On” button turns on your TV or Projector as well as your Amplifier. iRemoteControl can control up to 50 rooms with up to 10 sources per room e.g. DVD, AppleTV, Satellite Receiver and five other optional sources, including lighting & electric blind control. IMPORTANT: Please note that the App Store download is a generic example, to give you a flavour of the user interface and its capabilities. You will require additional hardware to send the Infra-red commands to control the relevant equipment Please contact your local iRemoteControl Agent to discuss custom configuration of the App for your home or office or fill in http://www.iremotecontrol.co.uk/contact-us for a quote based on the specific hardware configuration that you wish to control.
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Control multiple audio and video devices with a single remote. It supports thousands of devices from major brands and offers convenient features like master volume control and simple setup with auto scan technology.
- Multi-device control (up to 6)
- Extensive remote code library
- Master volume control
- Simple setup with auto scan
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Features - MULTI-DEVICE CONTROL - Operate up to 6 different audio and video components such as TVs, Blu-Ray/DVD players, cable/satellite receivers, streaming media players, soundbars and more - BEST REMOTE CODE LIBRARY – This universal remote works with all major brands and supports thousands of the latest audio/video equipment - MASTER VOLUME CONTROL – Allows you to control the volume no matter what device you are operating - SIMPLE SETUP – Includes an easy to follow online setup video and the auto scan technology provides trouble-free setup
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myTouchSmart Remote Control at 76% against iRemoteControl's 9%. myTouchSmart Remote Control also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). iRemoteControl's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myTouchSmart Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTouchSmart Remote Control has 152 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of iRemoteControl's written reviews are positive against 76% of myTouchSmart Remote Control's.
iRemoteControl ships an update every 14 months, myTouchSmart Remote Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRemoteControl | myTouchSmart Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (152 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 152 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CommandFusion Pty Ltd | Jasco Products Company LLC |
Customer experience
iRemoteControl
myTouchSmart Remote Control
User reviews
iRemoteControl
From 3 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 "The Only app"
- 👍 "Excellent"
- 👍 "Life-style Revolution."
- 👍 "Very simple and easy to use."
Room to improve
- 👎 App doesn't work
- 👎 Total waste of time
- 👎 Rubbish
- 👎 Useless app
- 👎 Junk
myTouchSmart Remote Control
From 152 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast setup
- 💡 Useful features (e.g. find remote)
- 🔒 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Intuitive app
Room to improve
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent resets required
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Firmware update failures
Bugs and requests
iRemoteControl
Reported bugs
10 issues- App doesn't work
- Doesn't connect to anything
- Stuffed up decoder
- No settings
- Doesn't work in New Zealand
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- Doesn't work with Sky HD box
- Doesn't work with Apple TV remote
- Doesn't work without paying for configuration
- Just a picture/photo of remote, no functionality
- No menu to sync
Requested features
4 requests- Clarify demo vs. full version upfront
- Clearer pricing for add-on hardware and customization
- Support for older Sky remotes
- Sync menu
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- Connectivity issues
- Firmware update failures
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Expand device compatibility
- Improve firmware update reliability
- Add more customization options
- Provide better troubleshooting support
- Enhance remote locating functionality
In-app purchases
iRemoteControl
No in-app purchases
myTouchSmart Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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