Remote Control for Android TV vs Virtual Gamepad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control multiple Android TVs
- Automatic network scanning for TV detection
- Touchpad navigation
- Control installed TV apps
- Universal compatibility with various brands
- No setup required
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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.
Virtual Gamepad
Control cloud games on your Samsung Smart TV directly from your iPhone. Connect seamlessly through the SmartThings app and Gaming Hub by scanning a QR code. Enjoy a gamepad-free experience for supported titles.
- Gamepad-free cloud gaming
- Connects to Samsung Smart TV
- Uses SmartThings mobile app
- QR code connection via Gaming Hub
- iPhone compatibility (iOS 15+)
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With the Samsung Virtual Gamepad app, enjoy gamepad-free cloud games on your mobile by simply connecting to your Samsung Smart TV. 1. Easy to use in the SmartThings mobile app Try using Virtual Gamepad with the SmartThings TV plug-in. 2. Simply connect to Gaming Hub on your Samsung Smart TV To connect your Virtual Gamepad, just scan the QR code in Gaming Hub. (Availability and supported devices may differ by country.) ※ The Virtual Gamepad is available on iPhone (iOS 15 or later). ※ Availability may vary across cloud games and countries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remote Control for Android TV at 4.3 against Virtual Gamepad's 2.4. Remote Control for Android TV also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 24) and review sentiment (34% vs 16%). Virtual Gamepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) 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. Remote Control for Android TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual Gamepad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Control for Android TV holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Control for Android TV has 2.1K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Remote Control for Android TV's written reviews are positive against 16% of Virtual Gamepad's.
| Parameter | Remote Control for Android TV | Virtual Gamepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better | 2.4 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MOBILESOURCE CORPORATION | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Remote Control for Android TV
Virtual Gamepad
Bugs and 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
Virtual Gamepad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remote Control for Android TV
- Premium Remote$4.99
Virtual Gamepad
No in-app purchases
Questions
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