Comparison

Click Cast vs TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

Click Cast

Control compatible Sony, LG, and Samsung smart TVs from your iPhone. Manage power, volume, navigation, and launch apps. Cast photos and videos to your TV over DLNA.

Highlights
  • Discover compatible TVs
  • Full remote control functionality
  • App launching and text input
  • DLNA photo and video casting
  • Apple Watch remote support
  • Premium features available
Features
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Control compatible Sony BRAVIA, LG webOS, and Samsung Tizen TVs from your iPhone on the same Wi-Fi network. Click Cast helps you discover, pair, and control supported TVs with a familiar remote experience. KEY FEATURES • Discover compatible Sony BRAVIA, LG webOS, and Samsung Tizen TVs on your local network • Control power, volume, navigation, menus, and number keys; available controls vary by TV • Launch apps, enter text, use the touchpad, and access inputs on supported TVs; availability varies by model and brand • Cast photos and videos to compatible TVs over DLNA — not screen mirroring • Use Apple Watch for basic remote controls while your iPhone remains nearby • Premium removes video ads and daily app-launch and casting limits REQUIREMENTS • Your iPhone and TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network • Local Network permission is required for device discovery and control • Photos permission is required only when selecting media to cast • Remote control supports compatible Sony BRAVIA, LG webOS, and Samsung Tizen TVs; feature availability varies by model and brand • Free use includes 3 successful app launches and 5 photo or video casts per local calendar day. Keyboard, touchpad, and core remote controls remain free where supported • Photo and video casting uses DLNA and requires a TV with media rendering. On Sony TVs, allow Click-Cast in the renderer access settings LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jinshuihupro.github.io/click-cast-privacy.html?lang=en Additional Terms: https://jinshuihupro.github.io/click-cast-terms.html?lang=en

About

TV Remote

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a simple, reliable remote for the TVs you already own. TV Remote gives you a clean, full-screen control pad that is easy to use one-handed and connects over your Wi-Fi network — no extra hardware required. FEATURES - Automatically finds your TV on the same Wi-Fi network - Full directional pad with OK, Back, Home, and Info - Volume up/down, mute, and channel controls - Play, pause, rewind, and fast-forward - One-tap launch for your favorite streaming apps - Secure on-screen-code pairing, remembered for next time - Clear connection status so you always know what is happening HOW IT WORKS Your iPhone and TV simply need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Open the app, pick your TV, and control it instantly. Some TVs ask you to enter a short code shown on screen the first time you connect. COMPATIBILITY Works with Roku® streaming players and TVs, and Chromecast with Google TV™ / Android TV™ devices. This app is an independent product and is not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed by, or sponsored by Roku, Inc. or Google LLC, and all trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SUBSCRIPTION TV Remote is free to try for 3 days. After the trial it is $1.99 per week, or a one-time $7.99 purchase for lifetime access. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; a subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://carloalexanderdilorenzo-bot.github.io/tv-remote-ios/privacy.html

Screenshots

Click Cast4 screens
TV Remote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TV Remote at none against Click Cast's shown. Click Cast's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Click Cast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days and TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Click Cast versus TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClick CastTV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer玉婉 祝Carlo Alexander Di Lorenzo

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Click Cast

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.297 Days
  • Monthly Premium$0.491 Month
  • Yearly Premium$1.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$1.99
2 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Click Cast free?
Click Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Click Cast or TV Remote have ads?
Click Cast shows ads; TV Remote does not.

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