# Remote for FireStick and TV vs splitcash

The clearest difference is ads: splitcash at none against Remote for FireStick and TV's shown. Remote for FireStick and TV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote for FireStick and TV sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and splitcash sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remote for FireStick and TV ships an update every 3 weeks, splitcash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote for FireStick and TV | splitcash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-firestick-and-tv/id6476253073/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **226** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Quy Son](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594539200) | [Niklas Baudy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543597939) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote for FireStick and TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-firestick-and-tv/id6476253073)

Control your Fire TV Stick and smart TV directly from your mobile device. This app offers a full-featured remote experience, including voice search and a touchpad, eliminating the need for a physical remote.

**Highlights:** Full remote control functionality, Voice search for easy content discovery, Ultra touchpad for navigation, Quick access to apps and channels, Connects via Wi-Fi

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro - Remote FireStick | $3.99 | per month |
| MonthlyA - Remote FireStick | $5.99 | per month |
| MonthlyBL- Remote FireStick | $5.99 | per month |
| MonthlyB - Remote FireStick | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Vip - Remote FireStick | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro - Remote FireStick | $14.99 | per year |
| Sale Trial Black Friday | $40.00 | per year |
| TrialBL - Remote FireStick | $40.00 | per year |
| TrialA  - Remote FireStick | $40.00 | per year |
| 3-Day free trial then $40/year | $40.00 | per year |
| TrialB  - Remote FireStick | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro- Remote FireStick | $16.99 | one-time |
| LifetimeBL - Remote FireStick | $31.99 | one-time |
| LifetimeA  - Remote FireStick | $31.99 | one-time |
| LifetimeB  - Remote FireStick | $31.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Vip -Remote FireStick | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful when remote is lost
- 👍 Works as a remote
- 👍 Convenient alternative
- 👍 Good for basic use
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excessive ads
- 🔌 Connection issues
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- 🔄 Requires constant reconnecting

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when watching Prime Video
- Remote disconnects frequently
- Requires code every time and restarts
- Doesn't connect to Fire TV
- App freezes and crashes

**Requested features**

- Fix connection issues
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve reliability
- Offer better customer service
- Provide clear subscription terms


### splitcash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitcash-expense-tracker/id6761310488)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium+ | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium+ | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium+ | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote for FireStick and TV free?

Remote for FireStick and TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is splitcash free?

splitcash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Remote for FireStick and TV or splitcash have ads?

Remote for FireStick and TV shows ads; splitcash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote for FireStick and TV or splitcash?

Remote for FireStick and TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and splitcash monthly. Most recently, Remote for FireStick and TV was updated on October 21, 2026 and splitcash on October 23, 2026.

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