# Universal Remote vs Universal Control TV Remote

The clearest difference is ads: Universal Remote at none against Universal Control TV Remote's shown. Universal Remote also leads on ratings volume (309 vs 6). Universal Control TV Remote's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 36%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.

Universal Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Remote has 309 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Universal Remote's written reviews are positive against 60% of Universal Control TV Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Remote | Universal Control TV Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6472174351/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6472762498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yury Mekhau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827659705) | [Nguyen Quy Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594539200) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6472174351)

Control your smart TV with your phone, featuring a keyboard and touchpad. Discover personalized channel and show recommendations with an AI assistant. Connects via Wi-Fi for easy pairing.

**Highlights:** AI-powered show recommendations, Keyboard and touchpad control, Wi-Fi connectivity for pairing, Channel list access, Smart TV monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### 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 Remote free?

Universal Remote 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 Remote or Universal Control TV Remote?

Universal Remote is rated higher. Universal Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Universal Control TV Remote averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

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

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

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

Universal Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Universal Control TV Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on October 22, 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.*