Comparison

PACS Mobile vs Universal Remote TV+

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

Head to head
About

PACS Mobile

Features
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Built by FM veterans for the real world. Tired of juggling outdated systems and bad signal in boiler rooms? The PACS mobile app puts real control in your hands - anytime, anywhere. Designed specifically for PACS users, this app gives you mobile access to the FM tasks that matter most: - Action helpdesk tickets on the go - View asset and property access details instantly - Complete audits and inspections in real time - Download key records to work offline - no signal, no problem - Sync back seamlessly once you’re reconnected It’s the same PACS control you trust, now in your pocket. Who can use it: This app is only for registered PACS users. If you’re not set up with a PACS web account, you won’t be able to log in. No fluff. No noise. Just faster, smarter FM.

About

Universal Remote TV+

Features
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Universal Remote TV+ turns your iPhone into a true universal remote for virtually every Smart TV on the market β€” Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Vizio, Panasonic, Philips, Xiaomi, NVIDIA Shield, Chromecast, Grundig, Vestel, ArΓ§elik, Beko, and 12 more brands. No clutter. No setup headaches. Open, pair, control. WORKS WITH EVERY MAJOR TV β€’ Samsung Tizen (2016+) β€” automatic pairing β€’ LG webOS (3.0+) β€” secure handshake β€’ Sony Bravia β€” Pre-Shared Key auto-flow β€’ Roku TVs (TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Insignia, Onn, Philips, Element, RCA, JVC, Sanyo) β€’ Vizio SmartCast β€” 4-digit PIN pairing β€’ Panasonic Viera β€” TVRC protocol β€’ Philips JointSpace β€” REST API β€’ Sharp Aquos Net+ β€” Digest auth β€’ Xiaomi / Mi / Redmi Global β€” Wireless pairing v2 β€’ NVIDIA Shield TV / Pro β€’ Chromecast, Streamer β€’ TCL, ArΓ§elik, Beko, Grundig, Vestel smart TV models β€’ Toshiba, Hisense VIDAA β€” AirPlay 2 mirroring fallback β€’ Loewe, B&O β€” AirPlay 2 fallback β€’ Remote-from-Anywhere over LTE β€” Samsung SmartThings & LG ThinQ WHAT'S NEW IN v1.3 β€’ Voice control β€” tap the mic, say "Netflix", "volume up 3", "power off" β€’ Sleep timer β€” 15/30/45/60/90/120 min or custom, auto-off β€’ Rooms β€” group TVs by room, Party Mode filters to active room β€’ Party Mode β€” one command to many TVs at once (Pro) β€’ Custom Scenes editor + 3 shipped defaults (Movie/Late Night/Sports) β€’ Channel favorites β€” save presets, tap to tune β€’ Long-press quick actions on Dashboard TV tiles β€’ Auto brand detection β€” paste an IP, we probe 10 protocols in parallel β€’ Universal Search v2 β€” TMDB region auto from your storefront β€’ AirPlay Cast tool for one-tap mirroring β€’ Auto Wake-on-LAN retry β€” sleeping TV wakes up on connect β€’ iPad-native adaptive layout β€’ iOS 26 Liquid Glass polish β€’ Deep-link URL scheme, Siri Shortcuts, Focus mode via App Intents EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT β€’ Channel & volume control, power, mute, home, back, menu β€’ HDMI / input source switching β€’ One-tap streaming launchers: Netflix, YouTube, Prime, Apple TV+, Max, Spotify β€’ iPhone keyboard sync β€” type into TV search boxes live β€’ Hardware volume buttons β€” iPhone +/– controls TV volume β€’ Multi-touch trackpad with true 2-finger gestures β€’ Wake-on-LAN β€” power on your TV from cold β€’ Macro recorder β€” capture and replay multi-step routines 24 BRANDS, 7 LANGUAGES OF CONNECTION HELP Detailed in-app Connection Guide walks you through every model series β€” Turkish, English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Arabic. Premium starts at $4.99/week or $29.99/year. Lifetime unlock available for $49.99. Terms: https://birsoftware.com/terms.html Privacy: https://birsoftware.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

PACS Mobile3 screens
Universal Remote TV+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PACS Mobile at none against Universal Remote TV+'s 3. PACS Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). Universal Remote TV+'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Universal Remote TV+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PACS Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PACS Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Universal Remote TV+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PACS Mobile versus Universal Remote TV+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPACS MobileUniversal Remote TV+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPACSBirkan Aksoy

In-app purchases

None

PACS Mobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Universal Remote TV+

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is PACS Mobile free?
PACS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Remote TV+ free?
Universal Remote TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PACS Mobile or Universal Remote TV+ have ads?
Neither PACS Mobile nor Universal Remote TV+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PACS Mobile or Universal Remote TV+?
PACS Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Universal Remote TV+ every 9 days. Most recently, PACS Mobile was updated on October 22, 2026 and Universal Remote TV+ on October 25, 2026.

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