# Universal TV Remote Control+ vs Universal Control TV Remote

The clearest difference is ads: Universal TV Remote Control+ at none against Universal Control TV Remote's shown. Universal TV Remote Control+ also leads on ratings volume (582 vs 6). Universal Control TV Remote's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal TV Remote Control+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Universal Control TV Remote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Universal TV Remote Control+ against 4.3 for Universal Control TV Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV Remote Control+ has 582 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Universal TV Remote Control+'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Universal Control TV Remote's.

Universal TV Remote Control+ ships an update every 10 days, Universal Control TV Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal TV Remote Control+ | Universal Control TV Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (582 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control-plus/id6471477073/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6472762498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **582** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Kenneth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554751452) | [Nguyen Quy Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594539200) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal TV Remote Control+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control-plus/id6471477073)

Control your smart TV with your phone. This app offers a seamless way to manage volume, channels, and navigation. It connects via Wi-Fi and supports a wide range of popular TV brands, simplifying your home entertainment experience.

**Highlights:** Smart TV identification over Wi-Fi, Wide compatibility with TV brands, Touchpad for navigation, Direct channel launching, Siri Shortcuts & widgets, Voice search, Mouse & keyboard control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All PRO features for a week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| All PRO features for a year | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works flawlessly
- 👍 Useful and easy to use
- 👍 Practical for the disabled and bedridden
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Not working
- 💰 Expensive
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Doesn't work after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't connect properly
- Stops working after a minute
- Doesn't work with any devices
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Copy-paste functionality in the keyboard
- Ability to invert sound and channel icons


### Universal Control TV Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6472762498)

Control your smart TVs and devices wirelessly using your smartphone. This app offers all the functions of a physical remote, including navigation, volume control, and channel changing, solving common remote-related issues.

**Highlights:** Wireless TV control via WiFi, Smartphone touchpad navigation, Volume and channel control, Power on/off smart TVs, Customizable directional controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discount 50% Monthly Packages | $2.49 | per month |
| Discount 50% Monthly Packages | $2.69 | per month |
| Monthly Pro UniversalTV Remote | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly - Universal TV Remote | $5.29 | per month |
| Discount 50% Yearly Packages | $11.99 | per year |
| Discount 50% Yearly Packages | $20.00 | per year |
| Yearly Pro-Universal TV Remote | $21.99 | per year |
| Yearly  - Universal TV Remote | $40.00 | per year |
| Yearly Package Trial | $40.00 | per year |
| Lifetime - Universal ControlTV | $31.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal TV Remote Control+ free?

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

### Is Universal Control TV Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universal TV Remote Control+ or Universal Control TV Remote?

Universal TV Remote Control+ is rated higher. Universal TV Remote Control+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 582 ratings, while Universal Control TV Remote averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Universal TV Remote Control+ or Universal Control TV Remote have ads?

Universal Control TV Remote shows ads; Universal TV Remote Control+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote Control+ or Universal Control TV Remote?

Universal TV Remote Control+ ships an update every 10 days, and Universal Control TV Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Universal TV Remote Control+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Universal Control TV Remote on October 8, 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.*