Comparison

Universal Remote vs ScanCam

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

ScanCam

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ScanCam turns your iPhone into a professional document scanner. Scan anything into a clean, sharp PDF, sign it with your finger, and convert files — all in seconds, right from your pocket. Whether it's receipts for tax time, a contract that needs signing, or a stack of notes, ScanCam gets it done without a printer or a computer. SCAN LIKE A PRO • Automatic edge detection finds the page for you • One-tap auto-capture — hold steady and it shoots • Crisp document filters: color, grayscale and clean black & white • Multi-page scans in a single PDF • Re-crop and rotate any page before you save SIGN & SEND • Sign with your finger — place and resize your signature anywhere • Your signature is saved permanently into the PDF • Share or export instantly to Mail, Messages, Files and more CONVERT ANYTHING • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, PNG and text → PDF • PDF → JPG, PNG or text • See a preview before you convert STAY ORGANIZED • Create folders and drag documents in to sort them • Fast search across your library • Clean, tidy file cards you can rename in a tap PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your scans are processed on-device • No account required to start • No watermarks on your documents BUSINESS PRO Upgrade to unlock everything: • Unlimited pages and scans — never hit a limit mid-task • AI that names and reads your documents • Ask Document: chat with any scan to pull out totals, dates and answers • iCloud sync across your devices • No watermarks, ever Built by an independent developer who reads every message. Questions or ideas? Reach out any time from Settings. Business Pro is a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Universal Remote4 screens
ScanCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScanCam at none against Universal Remote's shown. Universal Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Universal Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ScanCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, ScanCam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Universal Remote versus ScanCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal RemoteScanCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Thi BayTrusted Brands UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

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
2 purchases

ScanCam

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Plan$4.997 Days
  • PDF Rocket Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanCam free?
ScanCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal Remote or ScanCam have ads?
Universal Remote shows ads; ScanCam does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or ScanCam?
Universal Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScanCam fortnightly. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on October 22, 2026 and ScanCam on October 28, 2026.

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