Comparison

RCA Smart Remote vs Monarch Protocol

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

Monarch Protocol

This app provides a structured system for self-development, assessing your current standing across five core life pillars. It then offers personalized quests and a progression system to help you take measurable actions and build consistency for improvement.

Highlights
  • Five-pillar personal assessment
  • Personalized improvement path
  • Daily and weekly quests
  • XP and progression system
  • Streak and consistency tracking
  • Progress statistics
Features
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Monarch Protocol is a structured self-development system designed to show you where you stand, identify what is holding you back, and give you measurable actions to move forward. Start with the Monarch Standard Check, an assessment across five core pillars: Physical — strength, endurance, recovery, and health Mental — learning, focus, skills, and problem solving Spiritual — purpose, gratitude, discipline, and integrity Social — relationships, family, leadership, and service Financial — savings, income, debt, investing, and financial habits Your results create a clear picture of your current standing and highlight the pillar that needs the most attention. From there, Monarch Protocol turns improvement into action. Complete daily and weekly quests, earn XP, build consistency, track your pillar scores, and strengthen areas that are falling behind. Features include: • Five-pillar personal assessment • Individual pillar scores and overall standing • Personalized improvement path • Daily and weekly quests • XP and progression system • Streak and consistency tracking • Progress statistics • Physical, mental, spiritual, social, and financial development • Clear identification of your weakest pillar • Structured goals designed around measurable action Monarch Protocol is built around a simple principle: Earn Who You Become. Progress is not based on motivation alone. It comes from consistently completing meaningful actions and measuring the results.

Screenshots

RCA Smart Remote4 screens
Monarch Protocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monarch Protocol at 4.0 against RCA Smart Remote's 2.2. RCA Smart Remote's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monarch Protocol holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RCA Smart Remote has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RCA Smart Remote versus Monarch Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCA Smart RemoteMonarch Protocol
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (103 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoxx international CorpJONNATHAN RYAN MACKINNON

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

Monarch Protocol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RCA Smart Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Monarch Protocol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RCA Smart Remote free?
RCA Smart Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monarch Protocol free?
Monarch Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RCA Smart Remote or Monarch Protocol?
Monarch Protocol is rated higher. RCA Smart Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Monarch Protocol averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RCA Smart Remote or Monarch Protocol have ads?
Neither RCA Smart Remote nor Monarch Protocol shows ads.

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