Comparison

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen vs Universal TV Remote live

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

Head to head
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

About

Universal TV Remote live

Transform your smartphone into a powerful remote for your Roku TV. Navigate menus, search for content, and use voice commands for effortless control. Includes a virtual keyboard and TV guide.

Highlights
  • Smartphone remote control
  • Menu navigation
  • Content search
  • Virtual keyboard
  • Voice control
  • TV Guide
Features
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Keep your TV controls close. Universal TV Remote live brings a directional remote, touchpad, keyboard, apps and inputs into one phone-friendly place. A subscription is required to connect a TV and use every remote, shortcut, AI and screen-sharing feature. You can complete onboarding, close the offer and browse the app before subscribing. Purchase and Restore remain available in the app. CONTROLS THAT FIT YOUR TV Use the controls supported by your connected TV: navigation, playback, volume, mute, power, channel numbers and inputs. Scan your local network or enter a TV address manually. Pair when your TV requires it and save devices with room names. LESS TYPING ON YOUR TV Swipe through menus or enter text with your phone's keyboard on supported TVs. Browse reported apps and inputs and pin the ones you use most. YOUR EVERYDAY SHORTCUTS Create and edit ordered remote actions. Preview a sequence before running it, keep it bound to the selected TV and stop it at any time. AI can help draft a supported sequence from your request; you review the steps before anything is sent. LIVE TV AND SCREEN SHARING Browse antenna channels where your TV reports them. Program listings depend on guide availability. Share your phone screen with a compatible WebRTC browser receiver after opening the displayed receiver address and entering its code. System capture permission is always required, and Stop stays available. COMPATIBILITY AND SETUP Your phone and network TV generally need the same local network. The exact model, operating system, TV settings and negotiated capabilities determine which controls are available. A brand name does not mean every model supports every feature. Screen sharing needs its own compatible receiver; remote-control support alone does not provide mirroring, and a TV brand does not imply a built-in browser receiver. Protected video may be blank or unavailable. See Connection help in Settings for platform-specific setup. PRIVACY AND PURCHASES Screen sharing starts only after your explicit permission. AI requests are sent to the app's service; review suggested actions before execution. Subscription prices and any eligible introductory offer are displayed by your store before purchase. Manage renewal in your store account and use Restore to recover an eligible existing subscription. This is an independent app and is not affiliated with Roku, Inc. or any TV manufacturer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rokutv-wn2k.pages.dev/p/rokutv/privacy

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen4 screens
Universal TV Remote live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Universal TV Remote live at free with in-app purchases against Screen Mirroring Smart Screen's subscription. Universal TV Remote live also leads on ads (none vs shown). Screen Mirroring Smart Screen's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (654 vs 108). On price, rating, 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. Screen Mirroring Smart Screen sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Universal TV Remote live sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.7 for Screen Mirroring Smart Screen against 4.7 for Universal TV Remote live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring Smart Screen has 654 ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen ships an update every 11 days, Universal TV Remote live every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Screen Mirroring Smart Screen versus Universal TV Remote live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Mirroring Smart ScreenUniversal TV Remote live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (654 ratings) — better4.7 (108 ratings)
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings654 — better108
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGowalk Inc.Gowalk - Fzco

Customer experience

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen

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

Universal TV Remote live

All ratings107 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Screen Mirroring Smart Screen

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Subscription $3.99 Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • 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
3 purchases

Universal TV Remote live

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • PRemium Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Premium subscription$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring Smart Screen free?
Screen Mirroring Smart Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal TV Remote live free?
Universal TV Remote live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring Smart Screen or Universal TV Remote live?
Screen Mirroring Smart Screen is rated higher. Screen Mirroring Smart Screen averages 4.7 out of 5 from 654 ratings, while Universal TV Remote live averages 4.7 from 108 ratings.
Do Screen Mirroring Smart Screen or Universal TV Remote live have ads?
Screen Mirroring Smart Screen shows ads; Universal TV Remote live does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring Smart Screen or Universal TV Remote live?
Screen Mirroring Smart Screen ships an update every 11 days, and Universal TV Remote live every 3 months. Most recently, Screen Mirroring Smart Screen was updated on November 3, 2026 and Universal TV Remote live on October 30, 2026.

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