Comparison

RCA Smart Remote vs Dayforge

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

Head to head
About

RCA Smart Remote

Control your entertainment devices with ease. This app provides access to a comprehensive code library for programming remotes and includes a helpful feature to locate your misplaced remote.

Highlights
  • Program remote controls
  • Access extensive code library
  • Control entertainment devices
  • Find misplaced remote
  • Support for major brands
Features
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Programming your remote has never been easier with the RCA Smart Remote app. Just connect and download from RCA's full code library of all the latest entertainment devices from all major brands. The RCA Smart Remote app also offers a find-me feature so you will never misplace your remote again. RCA makes entertainment easy.

About

Dayforge

Features
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Dayforge helps you turn intention into real follow-through each day. Build habits you actually want to keep and check them off in a clean daily flow. Stay consistent with less friction and more clarity. Open Dayforge, choose your habits, and assign the weekdays that matter for each one. The app shows what is relevant for the selected date, so you can focus on action instead of setup noise. As you complete habits, your daily progress updates immediately. **Weekday Scheduling That Fits Real Life** Create habits with custom weekday schedules so your list reflects your actual routine. You only see habits that belong on that day, which keeps every session focused and doable. **Daily Progress You Can Feel** Track completion with a clear progress ring and completion percentage for each day. You always know where you stand before the day ends, making follow-through easier. **Long-Range Consistency Insights** Review completion percentages across 7, 30, 60, 90, or 180 days. These windows help you spot momentum, recover faster, and build confidence with real data. **Notes That Preserve Context** Add notes to a day or to individual habit entries whenever context matters. Capture wins, blockers, and patterns so your progress history stays meaningful. **Portable Data With Backup and Restore** Export your data to a JSON backup whenever you want a copy of your records. Restore from backup in Settings to continue your tracking history with confidence. Download Dayforge and build a steadier routine one completed habit at a time.

Screenshots

RCA Smart Remote4 screens
Dayforge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RCA Smart Remote at none against Dayforge's 1. RCA Smart Remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Dayforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RCA Smart Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RCA Smart Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Dayforge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RCA Smart Remote versus Dayforge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCA Smart RemoteDayforge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (103 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoxx international CorpFishington Studios

Bugs and requests

RCA Smart Remote

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Loses pairing frequently
  • Requires constant re-pairing
  • Stuck on one app/won't move
  • TV/Fire stick rejecting pairing
  • Menu button not functioning correctly
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  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Incompatible with newer phones
  • App searching endlessly
  • HTTP request failed (502)
  • Random disconnections
  • App not working altogether
  • Remote dies and won't connect again
  • App stops at last pairing step
  • Doesn't work with Apple TV, BT or IR
  • Doesn't control Roku as advertised
  • App continues searching and never finds remote
  • App still searching after restarts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app understanding for new users
  • Ensure remote compatibility with more devices (Apple TV, Roku)
  • Fix menu button functionality for Fire Stick
  • Provide clear TV support information before purchase

Dayforge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RCA Smart Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dayforge

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99

Questions

Is RCA Smart Remote free?
RCA Smart Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dayforge free?
Dayforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RCA Smart Remote or Dayforge have ads?
Neither RCA Smart Remote nor Dayforge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RCA Smart Remote or Dayforge?
RCA Smart Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dayforge every 5 weeks. Most recently, RCA Smart Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dayforge on November 5, 2026.

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