Comparison

IRA Smart Switch vs Universal TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

IRA Smart Switch

Features
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IRA is an IoT based, Smart Home Product. It has a variety of Smart Home Solutions to choose from. Main idea behind development of IRA was to make Smart Home System affordable and easily accessible in India. It provides a futuristic look to Home by replacing your old stereotype physical switches to futuristic Touch Switches, which are real-time synchronized with the IRA Mobile App using a very dependable, end-to-end encrypted and secure Cloud Architecture.

About

Universal TV Remote

Transform your phone into a powerful smart TV remote. Control your TV, streaming devices, and apps with ease. Offers a full remote experience, including keyboard input and app launching, all without ads.

Highlights
  • Smart TV and streaming device control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Full remote functions
  • App launching
  • Phone keyboard input
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Lost the remote again? Your iPhone is now the remote. A Decent Remote turns your phone into a fast, reliable remote control for your smart TV, streaming box or stick. Connect over Wi-Fi in seconds - no cables, no account, no setup headaches. ONE APP FOR EVERY SCREEN - Works with most smart TVs and streaming devices - Add all your TVs and streaming boxes and switch between them with a tap - Smart TVs, boxes and sticks are all supported EVERYTHING A REMOTE DOES - AND MORE - Full control: directional pad, swipe touchpad, volume, playback and power - Launch your streaming apps in one tap - Type with your phone keyboard instead of pecking letters with a D-pad - Power on your TV over Wi-Fi SET UP IN SECONDS Put your phone on the same Wi-Fi network as your TV, open the app, and it finds your TV automatically. A NOTE FROM KLAUS, THE DEVELOPER 1. No ads. I don't like ads interrupting you, so there are none in the app. 2. Try it first. The remote works free for your first 50 button presses - no account, no card. 3. After that, Premium keeps it unlocked. A year costs less than half of paying month by month. 4. Some remote apps charge more per week than this one costs per month. 5. Were you already using the app before Premium existed? You keep everything free, forever - my thank-you for being here early. 6. If you subscribe, thank you. Send me feedback from inside the app anytime and I'll keep improving it. Compatibility depends on your TV model and network. Your TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network as your phone. A Decent Remote is not affiliated with or endorsed by any TV manufacturer. All product names and brands are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://adecentremote.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://adecentremote.com/privacy

Screenshots

IRA Smart Switch4 screens
Universal TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IRA Smart Switch at none against Universal TV Remote's 3. Universal TV Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Universal TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. IRA Smart Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IRA Smart Switch ships an update every 4 months, Universal TV Remote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IRA Smart Switch versus Universal TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRA Smart SwitchUniversal TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYantravyuh LLPklaus jakobsen

In-app purchases

None

IRA Smart Switch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Universal TV Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Unlock$24.99

Questions

Is IRA Smart Switch free?
IRA Smart Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal TV Remote free?
Universal TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IRA Smart Switch or Universal TV Remote have ads?
Neither IRA Smart Switch nor Universal TV Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRA Smart Switch or Universal TV Remote?
IRA Smart Switch ships an update every 4 months, and Universal TV Remote every 2 days. Most recently, IRA Smart Switch was updated on November 3, 2026 and Universal TV Remote on November 5, 2026.

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