Comparison

AI Remote:TV Remote Controller vs Universal Remote for Smart TV+

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

Head to head
About

AI Remote:TV Remote Controller

Transform your iOS device into a universal TV remote. Control your television with an intuitive interface, effortless text input, and voice commands. Always at hand and no line-of-sight required, it revolutionizes your living room experience.

Highlights
  • Universal TV control
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Effortless text input via device keyboard
  • Network-based control (no line-of-sight)
  • AI voice commands
  • Always accessible on your phone
Features
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AI Remote is not just an app, it’s a revolution in your living room. Transforming your iOS device into a universal TV remote, it brings the power of control right at your fingertips. Designed with simplicity and efficiency at its core, AI Remote offers a seamless and intuitive way to navigate your TV. we’re constantly expanding our compatibility to include more brands. Key Features: - Universal Control: Say goodbye to the days of searching for your remote. With AI Remote, your iOS device is your new TV remote. - Intuitive Interface: Our user-friendly design ensures a smooth navigation experience, making it easier than ever to browse your TV. - Effortless Text Input: Dramatically simplify text input on your TV. Use your device’s keyboard to type directly, bypassing the cumbersome on-screen keyboard of traditional remotes. - Always at Hand: With AI Remote on your phone, your TV remote is always just a tap away. - No Line-of-Sight Required: Unlike traditional infrared or bluetooth remotes, AI Remote operates over your home network. This means you can control your TV from anywhere in your home, as long as you’re connected to the same network. - AI voice-operated: Use your voice to control your TV, effortlessly changing channels, adjusting volume. Download AI Remote today and revolutionize your TV viewing experience! "This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Roku, Inc. in any manner" Privacy Policy: https://vidaop.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://vidaop.com/terms.html

About

Universal Remote for Smart TV+

Control your smart TVs with your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. This app offers a user-friendly interface to manage power, volume, channels, and even cast content from your device to the big screen. It's a perfect replacement for misplaced physical remotes.

Highlights
  • Power, volume, and channel control
  • Keyboard and touchpad for navigation
  • Screen mirroring and casting
  • YouTube and IPTV casting
  • Playback controls
  • Apple Watch support
  • Dynamic Island integration
Features
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Universal Remote for Smart TV+ is the most versatile & user-friendly app for you to download on your iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch and remote control your Smart TVs on the same WiFi. This TV remote application copies almost all functions of the traditional remote controller so that it can be a perfect alternative if you are prone to losing or misplacing your physical smart tv remote. Highlight Features of Universal Remote App: - Power Control Turn on/off your smart TVs with just one tap! - Volume Control You can change the volume of your TV or even mute it with our universal remote app. - Channel Management This remote controller has channel up/down controls for you to easily manage channels. - Keyboard Keyboard for quick text input and search on TV. - Touchpad Wide touchpad for easy menu and content navigation. - Add Favorite Channels/Apps & Pin to Top Quick access to your favorite channels and apps. - Screen Share to TV Screen Mirror & Cast to big display in HD quality. - Cast YouTube online videos & IPTV channels. Share YouTube/IPTV m3u/m3u8 playlists on the big smart TV screen. - Playback Control With Start/Pause/Stop/Fastforward/Rewind Built-in. - Support Dynamic Island View the TV remote app status at the top of the phone screen. - Support Apple Watch Control your smart TVs from the comfort of your Apple Watch. - Support for DLNA Protocol Enjoy HD screen mirroring/casting to more TV brands. - Automatic Device Connect Easily connect to your smart TV without hassle. This universal remote TV controller app perfectly controls popular universal TV brands. Just download and select your TV brand and go. Easily replace the traditional remote control with this all-in-one TV remote control app. 100% easy-to-use! Terms of Use: https://www.deltasoftware.cc/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.deltasoftware.cc/privacy-policy

Screenshots

AI Remote:TV Remote Controller4 screens
Universal Remote for Smart TV+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Universal Remote for Smart TV+ at #178 against AI Remote:TV Remote Controller's unranked. Universal Remote for Smart TV+ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. AI Remote:TV Remote Controller sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Universal Remote for Smart TV+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for AI Remote:TV Remote Controller against 4.4 for Universal Remote for Smart TV+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of AI Remote:TV Remote Controller's written reviews are positive against 17% of Universal Remote for Smart TV+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Remote:TV Remote Controller ships an update every 9 days, Universal Remote for Smart TV+ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
AI Remote:TV Remote Controller versus Universal Remote for Smart TV+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Remote:TV Remote ControllerUniversal Remote for Smart TV+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2K ratings)4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2K2.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#178 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB241 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLockApps Inc.Delta Software

Customer experience

AI Remote:TV Remote Controller

All ratings1,990 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative70.1%

Universal Remote for Smart TV+

All ratings2,444 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative78.3%

User reviews

AI Remote:TV Remote Controller

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Wonderful app
  • 👍 Works great!

Room to improve

  • 💰 Not free
  • 💰 Charging money to use the remote
  • 🐛 Remote gets stuck bouncing between apps
  • 🐛 Remote not working correctly
  • 🐛 App not connecting to TV

Universal Remote for Smart TV+

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Paloma mía
  • 💎 El tablas

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Fee not optional
  • 🚫 Have to pay to use
  • 🚫 Whoever thought that making a remote a paid subscription was a good idea deserves to be eaten alive by dogs like game of thrones
  • 🚫 The app is impossible to use unless you agree to pay
  • 🚫 Wow you can't even use the app unless you pay. You can't hit the volume up or down without being sent to the subscription page. You really want 6.99 a week? If anything it should be a 1 & done thing, the app should just cost money to download. What a joke

Bugs and requests

AI Remote:TV Remote Controller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App is blank when selecting TV
  • App not working without Wi-Fi
  • App switches TV to HDMI 3 unexpectedly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add a way to cancel subscription easily
  • Provide instructions on how to use the app

Universal Remote for Smart TV+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Funcionó al principio pero luego dejó de conectarse
  • Wont mirror to my tv. Just keeps saying format not supported
  • Don't waste your time on the trial. Doesn't cast or mirror. Remote function & settings option at bottom of screen are the only 2 out of 5 that operate

Requested features

1 request
  • None

In-app purchases

8 purchases

AI Remote:TV Remote Controller

Subscriptions7
  • Your Phone == Your Remote7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Upgrade to VIP7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Your Phone == New AI Remote7 Days trial$9.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Upgrade to VIP$12.991 Month
  • Unlock Your Phone = AI Remote$19.991 Year
  • Upgrade to VIP$29.991 Year
  • Upgrade to VIP$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to VIP2 variants$29.99
10 purchases

Universal Remote for Smart TV+

Subscriptions9
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan$5.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan3 Days trial3 variants$9.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Weekly Plan7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Universal Remote Yearly Plan3 Days trial3 variants$19.991 Year
  • Universal Remote Yearly Plan2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Universal Remote Lifetime2 variants$29.99

Questions

Is AI Remote:TV Remote Controller free?
AI Remote:TV Remote Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Remote for Smart TV+ free?
Universal Remote for Smart TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AI Remote:TV Remote Controller or Universal Remote for Smart TV+?
Universal Remote for Smart TV+ is rated higher. AI Remote:TV Remote Controller averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Universal Remote for Smart TV+ averages 4.4 from 2.5K ratings.
Do AI Remote:TV Remote Controller or Universal Remote for Smart TV+ have ads?
Both AI Remote:TV Remote Controller and Universal Remote for Smart TV+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Remote:TV Remote Controller or Universal Remote for Smart TV+?
AI Remote:TV Remote Controller ships an update every 9 days, and Universal Remote for Smart TV+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, AI Remote:TV Remote Controller was updated on October 30, 2026 and Universal Remote for Smart TV+ on October 30, 2026.

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