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

The clearest difference is chart position: Universal Remote for Smart TV+ at #194 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Remote：TV Remote Controller | Universal Remote for Smart TV+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-remotetv-remote-controller/id6475768158/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-for-smart-tv-plus/id6670310164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **23.7% of reviews** | 17.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 157 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LockApps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725110767) | [Delta Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676377811) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Remote：TV Remote Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-remotetv-remote-controller/id6475768158)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Your Phone == Your Remote | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade to VIP | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Your Phone == New AI Remote | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade to VIP | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlock Your Phone = AI Remote | $19.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to VIP | $29.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to VIP | $34.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to VIP | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Works great!

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add a way to cancel subscription easily
- Provide instructions on how to use the app


### Universal Remote for Smart TV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-for-smart-tv-plus/id6670310164)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Universal Remote Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Universal Remote Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Paloma mía
- 💎 El tablas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- None


## Frequently asked 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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