Comparison

Universal Remote vs Smart TV Universal Remote

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

Smart TV Universal Remote

Features
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Smart TV Remote for all smart tv, Smart remote app is a one app for all tv remote that has smart controlling features and controls all smart TVs. Features of one for all remote | all tv remote : - All in one smart tv remote | Remote for all smart tv - Control Apps/Channels Direclty with any tv device - Smart TV Remote with Built-in Keyboard And Smart Touch Pad - Easy Navigation With Menu Control Buttons - Xbox IR Remote Controller with IR Blaster - All major smart remote like LG Smart tv remote | Samsung smart tv | Vizio smartcast | Xbox are supported Supported Devices or Streaming Players:- - LG smart tv and lg webos remote - Samsung smart tv - Roku smart remote, Roku stick, Roku ultra, Roku Express with all major roku tv devices like Remote for JVC, Element TV Remote, Remote for Sanyo, Philips Remote Control, Onn Roku TV Remote, Hitachi remote control, Infocus tv remote. - Xbox remote, XBOX 360 Remote, XBOX SERIES X, XBOX SERIES S. - Vizio smart cast with vizio smart tv remote, Vizio V-Series (Smart TV), P-Series Smart TV, M-Series Smart TV, - All TV Box device like Nvidia Shield TV, Xiaomi Mi Box S 4K, Google Chromecast 3 Media Streaming Device , Nokia Media Streamer with Built- In Chromecast, Realme Smart Tv Stick Media Streaming Device, Realme 4k Smart Google TV Stick. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Roku, Samsung, Vizio, LG or Xbox or any other trademark mentioned here.

Screenshots

Universal Remote4 screens
Smart TV Universal Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart TV Universal Remote at none against Universal Remote's 4. Smart TV Universal Remote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Universal Remote's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Universal Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Smart TV Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Remote ships an update fortnightly, Smart TV Universal Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Universal Remote versus Smart TV Universal Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal RemoteSmart TV Universal Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (262 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings262 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYury MekhauDarshan Vithani

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
None

Smart TV Universal Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart TV Universal Remote free?
Smart TV Universal Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Universal Remote or Smart TV Universal Remote have ads?
Neither Universal Remote nor Smart TV Universal Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal Remote or Smart TV Universal Remote?
Universal Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Smart TV Universal Remote every 2 months. Most recently, Universal Remote was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smart TV Universal Remote on September 7, 2026.

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