# Remote Control TV Universal vs Universal Control TV Remote

The clearest difference is ads: Remote Control TV Universal at none against Universal Control TV Remote's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote Control TV Universal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Universal Control TV Remote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Remote Control TV Universal against 4.3 for Universal Control TV Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Control TV Universal | Universal Control TV Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-tv-universal/id6446478390/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6472762498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Suprunenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644209512) | [Nguyen Quy Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594539200) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Control TV Universal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-tv-universal/id6446478390)

Transform your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Control channels, volume, and navigate menus with ease. Stream content from your phone to your TV and use voice search for a seamless viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Smartphone as TV remote, Channel and volume control, Stream phone content to TV, Voice search functionality, Keyboard search input, Quick TV toggle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Year subscription | $39.99 | per year |


### Universal Control TV Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6472762498)

Control your smart TVs and devices wirelessly using your smartphone. This app offers all the functions of a physical remote, including navigation, volume control, and channel changing, solving common remote-related issues.

**Highlights:** Wireless TV control via WiFi, Smartphone touchpad navigation, Volume and channel control, Power on/off smart TVs, Customizable directional controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discount 50% Monthly Packages | $2.49 | per month |
| Discount 50% Monthly Packages | $2.69 | per month |
| Monthly Pro UniversalTV Remote | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly - Universal TV Remote | $5.29 | per month |
| Discount 50% Yearly Packages | $11.99 | per year |
| Discount 50% Yearly Packages | $20.00 | per year |
| Yearly Pro-Universal TV Remote | $21.99 | per year |
| Yearly  - Universal TV Remote | $40.00 | per year |
| Yearly Package Trial | $40.00 | per year |
| Lifetime - Universal ControlTV | $31.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Control TV Universal free?

Remote Control TV Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Universal Control TV Remote free?

Universal Control TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Control TV Universal or Universal Control TV Remote?

Remote Control TV Universal is rated higher. Remote Control TV Universal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Universal Control TV Remote averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Remote Control TV Universal or Universal Control TV Remote have ads?

Universal Control TV Remote shows ads; Remote Control TV Universal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Control TV Universal or Universal Control TV Remote?

Remote Control TV Universal ships an update fortnightly, and Universal Control TV Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Remote Control TV Universal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Universal Control TV Remote on October 24, 2026.

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