Comparison

TV Remote & Universal Control™ vs MaxxMobile

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote & Universal Control™

Control your smart TV and streaming experience with this intuitive remote app. Manage channels, mirror your screen, and search for content using voice commands or a virtual keyboard. Works with most smart TV brands.

Highlights
  • Universal Smart TV Remote
  • Quick Search with Voice & Keyboard
  • Smart TV Screen Mirroring
  • Smart TV Channel Manager
  • Automatic Device Detection
  • Intuitive Touchpad and Keyboard
  • Favorite Channels
Features
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The Ultimate TV Remote & Smart TV Control Tired of juggling multiple remotes? Lost your Smart TV remote again? Upgrade your streaming experience with Smart TV, the most intuitive and feature-rich Smart TV remote app for your iPhone or iPad. Smart TV is the all-in-one solution for controlling your entire smart TV ecosystem — whether it's a standard Smart TV, Your TV, or any other connected device. Its sleek, user-friendly interface puts all your favorite features at your fingertips, making navigation a breeze whether you're streaming on Your TV, adjusting settings, or browsing apps. Whether you're using it as a Smart TV remote control, a TV channel manager, or a smart remote for screen mirroring — this app has you covered. Key Features - Universal Smart TV Remote: Control virtually any Smart TV from your iPhone or iPad. This remote app works with a wide range of Smart TV models. - Quick Search: Find your favorite shows and movies faster with integrated voice search and virtual keyboard. Simply speak or type your query to search across your TV channels. - Smart TV Screen Mirroring: Stream photos, videos, and music from your phone or tablet directly to Your TV. Enjoy your content on the big screen with seamless screen mirroring. - Smart TV Channel Manager: Easily manage channels. Add new ones, switch between them, and launch favorites like Netflix, Hulu, or HBO Max with a single tap. - Automatic Device Detection: Smart TV remote app auto-detects compatible devices on your WiFi network, making setup simple and fast. Advanced Remote Control Features - Intuitive Touchpad and Keyboard: Navigate your Smart TV effortlessly with a responsive touchpad and easy-to-use keyboard. - Favorite Channels: Save your most-watched TV channels for quick access. - Voice Search: Use voice commands to search across all available content and channels. - Convenient Widget: Access essential controls directly from your home screen with the included widget. Works with All TVs: This remote app is compatible with most Smart TV brands, making it a truly universal solution. This Smart TV remote app is designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of television models and streaming devices, offering a universal solution for all your remote control needs — all without the clutter of multiple remotes. Subscription Information Our app offers a premium subscription plan for advanced features. The subscription is priced at $6.99 per week. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions: Subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be disabled in your account settings. Free trial: If a free trial is offered, any unused portion will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Enjoy uninterrupted access to all premium features by subscribing today! Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any specific TV brands. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ngocmai-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/ngocmai-termofuse

About

MaxxMobile

Manage your mobile account with ease. This app offers tools for bill payment and customer support, giving you control over your phone plan.

Highlights
  • Bill payment
  • Customer support access
  • Mobile plan management
  • Account control tools
Features
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MaxxMobile mobile app allows you to manage a variety of aspects of your MaxxMobile account from bill payment to customer support. It allows you to take control of your mobile plan with a variety of management tools.

Screenshots

TV Remote & Universal Control™4 screens
MaxxMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Remote & Universal Control™ at 43% against MaxxMobile's 0%. TV Remote & Universal Control™ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (150K vs 3). MaxxMobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 25) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Remote & Universal Control™ sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. MaxxMobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote & Universal Control™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote & Universal Control™ has 150K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of TV Remote & Universal Control™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of MaxxMobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote & Universal Control™ ships an update fortnightly, MaxxMobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
TV Remote & Universal Control™ versus MaxxMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote & Universal Control™MaxxMobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (150K ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews42.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings150K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTo Ngoc MaiNational Cable Television Cooperative

Customer experience

TV Remote & Universal Control™

All ratings149,877 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive42.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative53.4%

MaxxMobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

TV Remote & Universal Control™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to TV
  • Buttons not working as expected
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free version with limited functionality
  • Ability to control TV without internet
  • Support for more TV brands

MaxxMobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

TV Remote & Universal Control™

Subscriptions14
  • Free Remote Control for TV3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Roku TV Remote Control - Pro$3.997 Days
  • Unlock Remote Control for TV3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 11 more
  • Remote Control for Smart TV$5.997 Days
  • Remote Control for Smart TV3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Roku TV Remote Pro - Weekly2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Roku Remote Control - Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Remote Control for Smart TV3 Days trial5 variants$9.997 Days
  • Roku TV Remote Pro - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium - Roku Remote$11.991 Month
  • Roku TV Remote Control - 1Year$19.991 Year
  • Roku TV Remote Control - 1Year$26.991 Year
  • Roku Remote Control - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Roku TV Remote - 1 Year Pro3 variants$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Roku Remote Control - Lifetime$24.99
  • Remote for Roku TV - Lifetime$29.99
None

MaxxMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote & Universal Control™ free?
TV Remote & Universal Control™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaxxMobile free?
MaxxMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote & Universal Control™ or MaxxMobile?
TV Remote & Universal Control™ is rated higher. TV Remote & Universal Control™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 150K ratings, while MaxxMobile averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TV Remote & Universal Control™ or MaxxMobile have ads?
TV Remote & Universal Control™ shows ads; MaxxMobile does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote & Universal Control™ or MaxxMobile?
TV Remote & Universal Control™ ships an update fortnightly, and MaxxMobile every 2 months. Most recently, TV Remote & Universal Control™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and MaxxMobile on October 23, 2026.

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