Comparison

Universal Remote vs QR Code

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

Head to head
About

Universal Remote

Control your smart TV using your iPhone with this app. It offers a universal remote solution, allowing you to link and manage multiple TV devices easily. Upgrade to premium to remove ads and access all features.

Highlights
  • Universal TV control
  • Control all smart TVs
  • One-click linking to TV
  • Save remote controls
  • Ad-free premium option
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Universal Remote - Smart TV is brought to you as a breakthrough for TV controls, which allows you to get rid of original remotes.  To be specific, Universal Remote - Smart TV is an app allowing users to easily control their Smart TV from iPhone. Feature: - Universal TV control, you don't need to download a lot of remote control App. - Remote control for all smart TV - One - Click link to and get match with your TV devices, save your time and effort. - Save remote control for TV so that you can easily access them later. Enjoy and leave your feedback! *** Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all features*** – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/term-of-use-ntb-software Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicyntbsoftware

About

QR Code

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Scan QR Code for iPhone helps you scan and decode all the QR codes around you, including contact, detail, plain text, website URLs, SMS messages, email addresses, and more. Features: - Auto decode all types of QR codes: contact details, plain text, calendar events, locations... - Scan Barcodes & QR codes from photos in your Photo Roll - Open web links and map locations directly in the app - Embedded SMS and Email sending - Add new events to iCal in the app - Save useful and favorite QR codes for future reference - Share by mail and text message *** Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all features*** You can choose a yearly subscription. (with 3-day free trial) a monthly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-th-software Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-th-software

Screenshots

Universal Remote4 screens
QR Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

Universal Remote and QR Code are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and QR Code sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Universal Remote versus QR Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal RemoteQR Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Thi BayHoi Truong Van

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Universal Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Universal Remote TV Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Universal Remote TV Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remote TV Universal Life Time$29.99
4 purchases

QR Code

Subscriptions3
  • QR Code Weekly$3.997 Days
  • QR Code Monthly$6.991 Month
  • QR Code Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • QR Code LifeTime$24.99

Questions

Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code free?
QR Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal Remote or QR Code have ads?
Both Universal Remote and QR Code show ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or QR Code?
Universal Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and QR Code every 3 weeks. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on August 22, 2026 and QR Code on September 9, 2026.

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