Comparison

TV Remote Control vs Screen Mirroring Smart Screen

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote Control

Control your TV with your phone using this universal remote app. Features include a touchpad, keyboard, voice commands, and casting capabilities for a seamless entertainment experience. It's compatible with many TV models and offers private listening.

Highlights
  • Touchpad and keyboard navigation
  • Voice search and commands
  • Universal TV model compatibility
  • Private listening via headphones
  • Casting media from phone to TV
  • Easy text input on TV
Features
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Bring your TV controls, favorite apps and screen sharing together on your phone. TV Remote is built for the moments when you want to find something to watch, change the volume or put your own media on a bigger screen. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED An active subscription is required to connect to a TV and use all remote, casting, mirroring, routine and AI features. You can complete onboarding, close the offer and browse the interface before subscribing. Purchase, restore, support, privacy controls and stopping an existing share remain accessible. A REMOTE THAT FITS YOUR TV Use directional controls, volume, playback and channel buttons. Open the apps and inputs your TV exposes, save favorites and keep named TVs organized by room. Supported models also offer a touchpad, keyboard input, dictation and network wake. YOUR MEDIA, ON YOUR SCREEN Send selected photos, videos or compatible media links to a supported receiver. Share your screen through the available browser or streaming receiver route, with explicit capture consent and a clear Stop control. Optional app audio depends on your platform, receiver and the source app's capture policy. Protected content may not be captured. ROUTINES YOU CONTROL Save sequences of supported TV actions and delays. Optional AI planning turns your request into a proposed routine using your TV's available commands, apps and inputs. Review and edit the steps before running them. AI requires internet access and separate consent; it does not operate your TV without confirmation. CHECK COMPATIBILITY BEFORE SUBSCRIBING Your phone and TV normally need to share a local network. TV model, operating system, firmware and enabled network-control settings determine which features are available. A brand name alone does not guarantee support. Some TVs require a displayed PIN or approval; browser screen sharing requires a compatible TV browser, and Cast or AirPlay features require a matching receiver. The app explains the selected route and its limitations. TV Remote is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by TV manufacturers. Subscription prices and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your store account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. Support: https://ios-tv-remote-fs38.pages.dev/p/ios-tv-remote/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ios-tv-remote-fs38.pages.dev/p/ios-tv-remote/privacy

About

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen

Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to your TV for presentations or entertainment. Stream photos, videos, and web content with minimal delay. Offers a user-friendly experience for seamless casting.

Highlights
  • Mirror iPhone/iPad screen to TV
  • Stream photos and videos
  • Cast web videos
  • Low latency mirroring
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Your photos, videos and music, ready for a bigger screen. Keep a saved media library, arrange playback and control a paired TV from one place. A subscription is required to use app features. You can complete the introduction, close the offer and browse the app before subscribing. Purchase, restore, legal information and support remain accessible. SHARE YOUR COLLECTION Choose photos, videos, audio or supported files from your device. Capture a new photo or video, preview local media, save favorites and organize a playback queue with reorder, repeat and shuffle. Add supported media links and playlists without uploading your Library to our servers. CONTROL A PAIRED TV Discover compatible TVs, follow their on-screen pairing steps and return to saved devices. Available controls depend on the TV: navigation, volume, channels, playback, inputs, text and app shortcuts. Supported voice-enabled TV remotes can also receive push-to-talk voice while you hold the microphone control. Pairing information stays protected on your device. CHOOSE THE RIGHT RECEIVER Use Google Cast or DLNA on compatible receivers, or pair an available TV browser with the app's receiver. Browser playback includes photo slideshows, picture fit, rotation and selected SRT/VTT captions. On iPhone and iPad, AirPlay media playback uses the system route picker. Screen sharing to the paired browser requires system broadcast consent. GET SETUP HELP Search compatibility guidance, view the available TV guide and get AI-assisted troubleshooting for your connection problem. You choose the details and optional error image to share, with explicit consent before each request. AI suggestions may be incorrect; network access and usage limits apply. COMPATIBILITY MATTERS Keep your phone and receiver on a network that allows them to communicate. TV model, operating system, enabled services and media format determine what works. Casting, screen sharing and remote control are different capabilities. This app does not add unsupported TV functions, bypass protected video or guarantee a fixed delay. Screen sharing and audio availability depend on the platform and receiver. No TV hardware is included. SUBSCRIPTIONS The store shows the available plans, localized price, payment schedule and any eligible trial before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your store account settings. Manage or cancel there; restore an existing eligible purchase in the app. An active subscription does not make an incompatible receiver compatible. This app is independent and is not affiliated with the TV or platform manufacturers mentioned. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://screen-mirroring-cast-tv-ghdk.pages.dev/p/screen-mirroring-cast-tv/privacy

Screenshots

TV Remote Control4 screens
Screen Mirroring Smart Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: TV Remote Control at free with in-app purchases against Screen Mirroring Smart Screen's subscription. TV Remote Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 15%). Screen Mirroring Smart Screen's advantage is ratings volume (654 vs 49). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Control sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Screen Mirroring Smart Screen sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TV Remote Control against 4.7 for Screen Mirroring Smart Screen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring Smart Screen has 654 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of TV Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 15% of Screen Mirroring Smart Screen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote Control ships an update fortnightly, Screen Mirroring Smart Screen every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV Remote Control versus Screen Mirroring Smart Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ControlScreen Mirroring Smart Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (49 ratings)4.7 (654 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings49654 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppFabricGowalk Inc.

Customer experience

TV Remote Control

All ratings49 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen

All ratings654 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TV Remote Control

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Premium subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium subscription$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
14 purchases

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen

Subscriptions14
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Subscription $3.99 Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 11 more
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Subscription $4.99 Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Subscription $7.99 Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
  • Subscription $39.99 Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is TV Remote Control free?
TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Mirroring Smart Screen free?
Screen Mirroring Smart Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote Control or Screen Mirroring Smart Screen?
Screen Mirroring Smart Screen is rated higher. TV Remote Control averages 4.6 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Screen Mirroring Smart Screen averages 4.7 from 654 ratings.
Do TV Remote Control or Screen Mirroring Smart Screen have ads?
Screen Mirroring Smart Screen shows ads; TV Remote Control does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Control or Screen Mirroring Smart Screen?
TV Remote Control ships an update fortnightly, and Screen Mirroring Smart Screen every 11 days. Most recently, TV Remote Control was updated on October 6, 2026 and Screen Mirroring Smart Screen on October 18, 2026.

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