# Universal Control TV Remote vs AI Clean & Secure

The clearest difference is ads: AI Clean & Secure at none against Universal Control TV Remote's shown. AI Clean & Secure also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Universal Control TV Remote's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 35%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal Control TV Remote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and AI Clean & Secure sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Universal Control TV Remote against 4.4 for AI Clean & Secure. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Clean & Secure has 138 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Universal Control TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 35% of AI Clean & Secure's.

Universal Control TV Remote ships an update fortnightly, AI Clean & Secure weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Control TV Remote | AI Clean & Secure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6472762498/reviews) | **[4.4 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-clean-and-secure/id6748417560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **138** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Quy Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594539200) | [Tsifrovoi krai, OSOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825725345) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### AI Clean & Secure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-clean-and-secure/id6748417560)

This utility app uses AI to optimize your iPhone's storage by finding and removing duplicate files, compressing large videos, and merging contacts. It also provides a secure vault for private media, protected by biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo and video removal, Large video compression, Duplicate contact merging, Secure media vault, One-tap smart cleanup

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Cleaner Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Cleaner Access | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Control TV Remote free?

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

### Is AI Clean & Secure free?

AI Clean & Secure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Control TV Remote or AI Clean & Secure?

AI Clean & Secure is rated higher. Universal Control TV Remote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while AI Clean & Secure averages 4.4 from 138 ratings.

### Do Universal Control TV Remote or AI Clean & Secure have ads?

Universal Control TV Remote shows ads; AI Clean & Secure does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Control TV Remote or AI Clean & Secure?

Universal Control TV Remote ships an update fortnightly, and AI Clean & Secure weekly. Most recently, Universal Control TV Remote was updated on November 4, 2026 and AI Clean & Secure on November 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.*