# Screen Mirroring Smart Screen vs TV Remote Universal Control #1

The clearest difference is monetization model: TV Remote Universal Control #1 at free with in-app purchases against Screen Mirroring Smart Screen's subscription. TV Remote Universal Control #1 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Screen Mirroring Smart Screen's advantage is ratings volume (654 vs 27) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Mirroring Smart Screen sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and TV Remote Universal Control #1 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Screen Mirroring Smart Screen against 4.9 for TV Remote Universal Control #1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring Smart Screen has 654 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Screen Mirroring Smart Screen's written reviews are positive against 0% of TV Remote Universal Control #1's.

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen ships an update every 11 days, TV Remote Universal Control #1 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Mirroring Smart Screen | TV Remote Universal Control #1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-smart-screen/id6470219556/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control-1/id6496688983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **654** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **15.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 67 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gowalk Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649775469) | [Mutludev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707313151) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Mirroring Smart Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-mirroring-smart-screen/id6470219556)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription $3.99 Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription $4.99 Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription $7.99 Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Subscription $39.99 Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🆓 Free trial option available
- 🔄 On-time cancellation feature
- 👩‍💻 Potential for customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Charges despite cancellation
- 🚫 False advertising of free trial
- 📉 App functionality issues and crashes


### TV Remote Universal Control #1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control-1/id6496688983)

Transform your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Navigate menus, use voice search, and cast media to your smart TV. Enjoy private listening with headphone support and convenient text input.

**Highlights:** Touchpad and keyboard navigation, Voice search functionality, Media casting from phone to TV, Headphone support for private listening, Text input via smartphone keyboard, Wide TV brand compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Mirroring Smart Screen free?

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TV Remote Universal Control #1 free?

TV Remote Universal Control #1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring Smart Screen or TV Remote Universal Control #1?

TV Remote Universal Control #1 is rated higher. Screen Mirroring Smart Screen averages 4.7 out of 5 from 654 ratings, while TV Remote Universal Control #1 averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Screen Mirroring Smart Screen or TV Remote Universal Control #1 have ads?

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen shows ads; TV Remote Universal Control #1 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring Smart Screen or TV Remote Universal Control #1?

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen ships an update every 11 days, and TV Remote Universal Control #1 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Screen Mirroring Smart Screen was updated on October 30, 2026 and TV Remote Universal Control #1 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*