Comparison

TV Remote vs Remote Control for Android TV

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote

Control your Roku device with your phone. Navigate menus, adjust volume, and use a keyboard for text input. Stream content and mirror your screen with an intuitive interface. Connect via Wi-Fi for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Roku mobile remote control
  • Text input via keyboard
  • Volume and channel adjustment
  • Navigation with arrow keys/sliding keyboard
  • Screen mirroring (video, photo, music)
Features
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This is a Roku mobile TV remote control. The interface in the application is intuitive, with no buttons stacking or complicated settings. Whether you're watching movies, listening to music, or projecting screens, it's easier to get rid of the hassle of finding the remote control and enjoy your Roku even more. All you need to do is connect your mobile device and Roku to the same Wi-Fi network and you're ready to go. FEATURES - Convenient mobile remote control for your Roku device - Use the keyboard to enter text quickly - Simple interface, easy and fast to use - Adjust volume and switch TV channels on Roku TV - Use the arrow keys or the sliding keyboard to navigate - Mirror projection, video projection, photo projection, music projection If you have any questions and suggestions in the process of using, please feel free to give us feedback in the App. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription. - You can get unlimited access to all the Pro functions. - Subscription periods are 1 month or 1 week. Every 1 month or 1 week your subscription renews. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - Privacy Policy : https://fix.mochawhite.com/web/remote/PrivacyPolicy - Terms of Service : https://fix.mochawhite.com/web/remote/UserAgreement

About

Remote Control for Android TV

Transform your smartphone into a versatile remote for your Android TV. Easily control multiple smart TVs and TV boxes from one device, offering a convenient alternative to traditional remotes. Enjoy features like touchpad navigation and app control.

Highlights
  • Control multiple Android TVs
  • Automatic network scanning for TV detection
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Control installed TV apps
  • Universal compatibility with various brands
  • No setup required
Features
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Remote Control for Android TV will transform your smartphone into a complete Android Smart TV remote. It will help you diversify your daily TV routine and make it more convenient for you to use your new Android TV remote. Also, it can handle several different devices with only one Android TV remote. Why do you even need it if you have your old TV device? Good question. First of all, it is easier and quicker to use an remote because you always know where to find it. Second, it is like a universal TV remote control that you can use with different TV boxes and brands like Hisense, TCL, Sony, Phillips, Sharp, Panasonic, Xiaomi, Sanyo, Element, RCA, AOC, Skyworth and many other. Just imagine no need to have several remotes when all you need is your smartphone and our remote application. Third, everything stays the same, the same buttons and save TV control, but with lots of additional features: · Control different TVs with your smartphone · No setup is required. Application automatically scans your network to find your TV · Mouse-like navigation using Touchpad · Control apps installed on your Smart TV · You don’t need to learn every button from scratch; they are all the same. · Always in your pocket · Forget about batteries · Notice: In order to connect to Android Smart TV device, both the Smart TV and your device must be connected to the same network. Don’t be afraid of progress. It will come sooner or later. It’s not a bad thing. It just makes your life a little bit more comfortable. No more nervous because your old remote malfunctions or kids hide it from you. Just comfort and functionality. Wide variety of functions, controlling multiple devices with remote for Android TV.

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
Remote Control for Android TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

TV Remote and Remote Control for Android TV both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 34% of Remote Control for Android TV's. TV Remote also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Remote Control for Android TV's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 166). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Remote Control for Android TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for TV Remote against 4.3 for Remote Control for Android TV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Control for Android TV has 2.1K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 34% of Remote Control for Android TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update every 2 months, Remote Control for Android TV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV Remote versus Remote Control for Android TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteRemote Control for Android TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (166 ratings)4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1662.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer欣 骆MOBILESOURCE CORPORATION

Customer experience

TV Remote

All ratings166 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote Control for Android TV

All ratings2,107 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative56.5%

Bugs and requests

TV Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remote Control for Android TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on connection attempt
  • Buttons not working as expected
  • Inability to turn TV on/off

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add TV power on/off functionality
  • Improve mouse/keyboard support
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Enhance reliability and stability

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$4.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP3 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Remote Control for Android TV

One-time1
  • Premium Remote$4.99

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Control for Android TV free?
Remote Control for Android TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote or Remote Control for Android TV?
Remote Control for Android TV is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Remote Control for Android TV averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.
Do TV Remote or Remote Control for Android TV have ads?
Both TV Remote and Remote Control for Android TV show ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Remote Control for Android TV?
TV Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Control for Android TV every 5 months. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on October 5, 2026 and Remote Control for Android TV on October 14, 2026.

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