Comparison

Universal Remote vs TV Remote Control “Universo”

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

Head to head
About

Universal Remote

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
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Now you can not only control your TV, but also find what is the best channel or show for you to watch with help of our AI feature. Our AI TV Remote controller is a user-friendly remote control tool equipped with a keyboard, a touchpad, and a channel list for your smart TV. By connecting your iPhone and your TV to the same Wi-Fi network, you can easily control your TV using your mobile device through a straightforward pairing process. Compatibility: This application is compatible with all WebOS models , including Netcast models from 2012 onwards. Text input limitations: Text input is only accessible within TV apps that support the keyboard. The keyboard will automatically appear on your mobile device's screen once you activate the input field on your TV screen. Please note that some services, such as Netflix and YouTube, have their own keyboards and are not supported by Remote. Terms of Use: Read our Terms of Use at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QVCws0pDGMuE6N0-KCE-cO9VmMpTo_DyaoO8Kc3D6J8 Privacy Policy: Learn about our Privacy Policy at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tr3NciC22uyxcXCDH4fq9eEoVLB3t4Ke7d_Um_gaq7Q Disclaimer: TV Remote is NOT affiliated with LG Electronics and Sony, and the AI TV remote controller is not an official for LG product and Sony

About

TV Remote Control “Universo”

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote for smart TVs and streaming devices. Control multiple devices, cast media, and use your phone as a keyboard or for voice search. Customize your remote for quick access to apps and inputs.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Multi-device support
  • Second screen for captions
  • Keyboard and voice input
  • Photo and video casting
  • Customizable quick access buttons
  • Wake-on-LAN support
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into a universal remote control and companion for smart televisions and streaming devices. Simplify Entertainment • Tired of digging through sofa cushions for a lost remote? With this app, a fully functional remote control is always a tap away. • Set up your TV in 30 seconds or less. Universally Compatible • All major brands of TVs and streaming devices supported. See our full list below. Multi-Device Support • Control all your TVs and devices in one place. One tap switches between them. • You can even make a "combo" remote that controls your TV and streaming stick together - no juggling. Captions and Subtitles, on the side • Instead of covering the movie action with text, display captions and subtitles on your second screen: an iPhone or iPad. Easy navigation control • With an integrated d-pad / touchpad, you can tap or use swipe gestures to navigate TV menus. • Designed so your eyes stay on the TV screen, not your phone. • One long swipe skips multiple steps at once. Time Jumper for YouTube • Get to the good parts of a YouTube video like a pro. • Slide slowly for precision control over the current play position. • Flick fast to leap across to different scenes. Photo and Video Casting • Throw your photos and home movies onto the big screen in seconds. Keyboard Input and Voice Search • Type on your TV with the iOS keyboard under your fingertips — or just speak. Design Your Perfect Remote • Make quick access buttons for your favorite TV apps and inputs. • Launch apps like YouTube, Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney with one tap. • Direct switch to TV inputs/sources like HDMI1, HDMI2, or Antenna (“Live TV”). • Go minimal or load it up with all the buttons. • Style your remote in finishes like Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, and Obsidian. All the Regulars • Power on/off. This app uses Wake-on-LAN (WoL) to power on TVs that support it. • Standard media buttons like play, pause, rewind and fast-forward. • Change channels with channel up/down buttons and numpad. • Audio buttons for volume control and mute. On remote controls for streaming devices, these buttons can control the companion TV. How Does This App Work? • It connects with your TV securely on your home wireless network. It doesn’t use IR (Infrared) like a traditional remote control. • It uses Apple Bonjour (zeroconf) and UPnP discovery to find devices on your home network automatically. • Some surprise benefits of Wi-Fi control: + You don’t need to point your phone at the TV for it to work. + There is no cross-interference between two TVs. + If your roommate is playing the TV too loud, turn it down from the other room. Compatibility Supported platforms • Roku • Google TV • Fire TV OS • Samsung Tizen • LG WebOS Supported devices • Amazon Fire TV Stick • Roku Streaming Stick • Google Chromecast • Nvidia Shield • Xiaomi Mi TV Stick Supported TV sets • Samsung (2016+) • LG • Sony • Vizio (2016+) • TCL • Hisense • Sharp • Toshiba Also: Philips, Insignia, Panasonic, JVC, RCA, Onn, Element, Magnavox, Grundig, Onida, OnePlus, Realme, Xiaomi, Skyworth, Blaupunkt, Metz, XGIMI, Haier, Pioneer, Westinghouse This app is not affiliated with the TV brands mentioned here. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. We try to make the most out of the functionality offered by the TV platform for control by apps. But the capabilities offered vary by manufacturer and model. So some of the remote control features listed here may not be available for your TV. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Universal Remote4 screens
TV Remote Control “Universo”4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Remote Control “Universo” at 72% against Universal Remote's 36%. TV Remote Control “Universo” also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2K vs 317). Universal Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Universal Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and TV Remote Control “Universo” sells 8 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

TV Remote Control “Universo” holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote Control “Universo” has 2K ratings behind it against 317, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Universal Remote's written reviews are positive against 72% of TV Remote Control “Universo”'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Remote ships an update fortnightly, TV Remote Control “Universo” every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Universal Remote versus TV Remote Control “Universo”: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal RemoteTV Remote Control “Universo”
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (317 ratings)4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3172K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYury MekhauNemo Apps LLC

Customer experience

Universal Remote

All ratings262 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

TV Remote Control “Universo”

All ratings1,965 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Universal Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TV Remote Control “Universo”

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Automatically signed you up and won't let you cancel it
  • Doesn't work with Sky
  • Keep Asking for permission every time I use it
  • Doesn't connect to small mi TV

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add flex capability to remote
  • Add Stremio / Kodi to loadable app list
  • Volume doesn't work when using Nvidia Sheld via AV receiver
  • Different skins
  • Custom buttons/ remote layouts for remotes with specialist or useful buttons
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  • PC mouse and keyboard and other shortcuts + shutdown timers /Wake on LAN
  • Sky Q support

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Universal Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
8 purchases

TV Remote Control “Universo”

Subscriptions7
  • Unlock Full Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlock Full Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Premium Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium Access Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Premium Access Annual$19.991 Year
  • Premium Annual2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote Control “Universo” free?
TV Remote Control “Universo” is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Universal Remote or TV Remote Control “Universo”?
TV Remote Control “Universo” is rated higher. Universal Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while TV Remote Control “Universo” averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do Universal Remote or TV Remote Control “Universo” have ads?
TV Remote Control “Universo” shows ads; Universal Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or TV Remote Control “Universo”?
Universal Remote ships an update fortnightly, and TV Remote Control “Universo” every 3 weeks. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on November 8, 2026 and TV Remote Control “Universo” on November 8, 2026.

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