Comparison

Stick vs Universal TV Remote™ Control

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

Head to head
About

Stick

Transform your smartphone into a versatile TV remote control. Easily navigate menus, change channels, and type using your phone's screen. Offers a touchpad, joystick, and keyboard for seamless interaction with various TV models.

Highlights
  • Universal TV compatibility
  • Touchpad and joystick control
  • On-screen keyboard for typing
  • Channel and audio control
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Stick - Remote Control For TV turns your phone into a simple and easy-to-use remote for your TV. A physical remote is always hard to find, but this one stays in your pocket for the whole time! Key Features: *** - Works with many different TV models: Control your TV easily. It’s simple to switch channels, control audio, and navigate the menu! *** - Touchpad and Joystick on Your Phone: Use your phone's screen as a touchpad or joystick to control the TV. *** - Type and Select with Ease: Comes with a keyboard for typing and numbers for channel control. *** - Simple and User-Friendly: Designed for everyone to use without any hassle. Disclaimer: Stick - Remote Control For TV is NOT the official application for any TV brand, and it is NOT affiliated with or endorsed by any company. Try Stick - Remote Control For TV and make controlling your TV simple and convenient with just your phone! Upgrade to Premium Unlock exclusive features with the Premium version: - No Ads: Enjoy your app experience without any ads. - Smart Keyboard: Easily type and search on your TV using your phone’s keyboard. - Unique App Themes: Personalize your remote with unique custom themes. Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. 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 at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription Options: - Weekly: $6.99 - Annual: $29.99 For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. Privacy policy: https://aiapps.com.co/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://aiapps.com.co/terms/ Contact: support@aiapps.com.co

About

Universal TV Remote™ Control

Transform your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Easily control all your smart TVs, including popular brands like Samsung, LG, Roku, and Fire TV, over Wi-Fi. Navigate channels, adjust volume, use voice search, and even type with a keyboard for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Universal TV control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Voice search for shows
  • On-screen keyboard
  • Volume and channel control
  • Turn TV on/off
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Can't find your remote again? Here is an easy way to find a replacement without leaving your home! Lost your TV remote control? Say goodbye to the hassle of searching for your remote. Try the easy TV Remote Control app! It support all the mainstream TV brands including Roku TV and Roku Sticks, LG, Vizio, Samsung, Fire TV and Firestick, Hisense, TCL and more. Just connect this Universal TV remote control app to your TV in the same Wi-Fi. And you can turn your TV on or off, change volume, find shows, and pick channels — just like a normal TV remote and more. Make your TV watching easy with this simple universal TV remote control app! Main Features of Universal TV Remote Control: Easy find: This TV remote control app finds all TVs on your Wi-Fi, making setup easy. Fast TV remote control: Our simple TV remote gives you quick TV control. Voice and on/off are in this TV remote app. Easy use for TV remote: Use the touch pad for easy TV control in simple universal TV remote control Keyboard: Type and search for shows fast in Roku remote control app Turn on/off your TV from your phone, enjoy easy TV use in TV remote control app Use your voice to find shows in our Universal TV remote app and use voice search. How to use TV Remote for Roku TV & Smart TV: Download the Roku Remote Control app. Pick a TV brand like Fire TV, Samsung, Roku, TCL, LG, Vizio, Hisense, etc. on the same Wi-Fi as the TV remote control. Tap to connect your TV to this Roku remote control app. Done! Your TV remote control app is ready. Control your TV easily with these steps using this Roku remote control app! TV remote easy control - For all TV brands ▸ TV Remote control for Roku TV ▸ Vizio Smart TV Remote - Vizio TV Remote ▸ Cast to TV, screen mirroring for TV ▸ Fire TV remote control & remote control for FireStick ▸ TV Remote control for Vizio ▸ TV Remote control for LG and Samsung ▸ TV Remote control for TV including TCL, LG, Hisense Universal TV remote stops typical remote problems like losing it or dead batteries, turning your phone into a simple, all-in-one universal TV remote control. Troubleshooting: - The Universal remote control app must be on the same Wi-Fi network as your smart TV. - If you experience connection issues with TV device, try reinstalling the Universal remote app and restarting your TV to fix common problems. Note on TV Remote: This TV remote control for all Smart TV app is NOT linked to any TV brand. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tv-remote-ios-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tv-remote-ios-terms-of-use

Screenshots

Stick4 screens
Universal TV Remote™ Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stick at none against Universal TV Remote™ Control's shown. Universal TV Remote™ Control's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Stick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Universal TV Remote™ Control sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal TV Remote™ Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 32K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Stick's written reviews are positive against 49% of Universal TV Remote™ Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stick ships an update every 3 weeks, Universal TV Remote™ Control every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Stick versus Universal TV Remote™ Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickUniversal TV Remote™ Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16K ratings)4.7 (32K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews49.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K32K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#60 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB247 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAPPSPRO LTDSEAMOBI TECH PTE LTD

Customer experience

Stick

All ratings15,832 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews766 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative51.7%

Universal TV Remote™ Control

All ratings31,894 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative46.8%

User reviews

Stick

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick connection
  • 💡 Useful for lost remotes
  • 🆓 Free with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • ⚠️ Paid version required for full functionality
  • 🔌 Disconnects when switching apps

Universal TV Remote™ Control

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for busy families
  • 💡 Works with multiple devices
  • 🚀 Responsive touch controls
  • 💡 Voice command feature

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Unclear cancellation process
  • 🐛 Disconnection issues
  • 💰 Misleading 'free' claims
  • 🔒 Aggressive upselling

Bugs and requests

Stick

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't connect to TV
  • Stops working after updates
  • Fails to detect TV on network

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add source/input button
  • Improve compatibility with more TV brands

Universal TV Remote™ Control

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Vibration instead of button response
  • Subscription ads pop up frequently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Volume control
  • Refresh button functionality
  • Microphone access without subscription

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stick

Subscriptions2
  • Stick - Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Stick - Premium for One Year$29.991 Year
5 purchases

Universal TV Remote™ Control

Subscriptions4
  • TV Remote Control Weekly V1$4.997 Days
  • Universal TV Remote Pro Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • TV Remote Control Yearly V1$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Universal TV Remote Pro Yearly$28.991 Year
One-time1
  • Universal TV Remote Life Time$29.99

Questions

Is Stick free?
Stick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal TV Remote™ Control free?
Universal TV Remote™ Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stick or Universal TV Remote™ Control?
Universal TV Remote™ Control is rated higher. Stick averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Universal TV Remote™ Control averages 4.7 from 32K ratings.
Do Stick or Universal TV Remote™ Control have ads?
Universal TV Remote™ Control shows ads; Stick does not.
Which is updated more often, Stick or Universal TV Remote™ Control?
Stick ships an update every 3 weeks, and Universal TV Remote™ Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stick was updated on September 25, 2026 and Universal TV Remote™ Control on September 25, 2026.

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