Comparison

TDC Mate vs Remote Papi

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

Head to head
About

TDC Mate

Connect your pro taiko drum controller to gaming consoles via Bluetooth. Customize sensitivity, send commands, and enable dual-player mode for PC games. Stay updated with firmware support for an optimized gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity for pro taiko drum controllers
  • Automatic console control interface adjustment
  • Intuitive command sending buttons
  • Customizable drum controller sensitivity
  • Dual-player mode setup for PC games
  • Firmware update support
Features
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Experience seamless connectivity with TDC Mate, the perfect companion for your pro taiko drum controller! TDC Mate establishes a reliable Bluetooth connection with your pro taiko drum controller, enhancing your gaming experience like never before. Whether you're connected to different types of gaming consoles, TDC Mate automatically adjusts to the corresponding control interface, ensuring smooth gameplay every time. With TDC Mate, you have full control at your fingertips. Easily send commands to your gaming console using the intuitive buttons, allowing for precise and responsive gameplay. Customize your drum controller's sensitivity to suit your preferences with TDC Mate's sensitivity settings, giving you the ultimate personalized gaming experience. Take your gaming to the next level with TDC Mate's support for setting up dual-player mode for PC games. Whether you're cooperating or competing with friends, TDC Mate enriches your gaming sessions with endless possibilities. Stay up-to-date with the latest features and improvements with TDC Mate's firmware update support, ensuring your drum controller is always optimized for peak performance. Elevate your gaming experience with TDC Mate. Download now and unlock the full potential of your pro taiko drum controller!

About

Remote Papi

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal TV remote. Control smart TVs from major brands, access apps, and use your phone's keyboard for typing. Offers advanced features like custom scenes and a simplified mode for easy use.

Highlights
  • Universal smart TV control
  • App launching and keyboard input
  • Customizable scenes for multi-step actions
  • Simplified mode for easy operation
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island controls
  • Volume button integration
Features
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Remote Papi turns your iPhone and iPad into a remote for the smart TVs on your Wi-Fi. Set up each TV once. Remote Papi remembers it and connects on its own. No ads. No account. Nothing leaves your home network. WORKS WITH Samsung, LG, Sony and Vizio SmartCast smart TVs, Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, and any Roku stick, box or Roku TV (including TCL, Hisense and more), all on your Wi-Fi network. New in beta: Google TV and Android TV sets and streamers (TCL, Hisense, Philips, Chromecast with Google TV); and Amazon Fire TV sticks, cubes and Fire TV smart TVs. Tell us how it works for you from Help › Email Support. A REMOTE THAT FEELS RIGHT • Big D-pad or swipe touchpad, with hold-to-repeat • Volume, channels, mute, playback, input and number pad • Type into your TV's search boxes from your phone's keyboard • Jump straight to your TV's apps YOUR VOLUME BUTTONS CONTROL THE TV While Remote Papi is open, your iPhone's own side buttons change the TV's volume. No looking at the screen. LOCK SCREEN REMOTE Power, volume, mute and play/pause right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. SIMPLE MODE A few big, clearly labeled buttons (power, louder, quieter, channels and up to four favorite apps) for kids, grandparents and guests. Locked with Face ID so only you can leave it. SCENES One tap for several steps. “Movie Night”: turn on the TV, wait, open your favorite app, lower the volume. “Everything Off” at bedtime turns off every TV. Run them from the app or ask Siri. EVERY TV, EVERY ROOM Save all your TVs. Remote Papi picks the one that answers on the network you're on, even in homes with more than one Wi-Fi. SHARE WITH FAMILY Show a QR code and another phone adds the TV in seconds. Pairing keys and passwords are never shared. HELPFUL FROM THE FIRST MINUTE A 30-second guided tour, step-by-step help for turning your TV on from your phone, and a demo TV so you can try everything without a TV nearby. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE The full remote is free: buttons, apps, keyboard, every TV in every room. Remote Papi Pro is a one-time purchase that adds Scenes, Simple Mode, the Lock Screen remote and volume-button control. Try every Pro feature free on the Demo TV first. No ads. No subscriptions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Remote Papi talks only to TVs on your own Wi-Fi. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Notes: your phone and TV need to be on the same home network (or on networks your router connects). Turning a TV on from your phone requires a setting on the TV; the in-app Help shows exactly where for each brand. Roku, Samsung, LG, Sony, Google TV, Android TV, Amazon, Fire TV, TCL and Hisense are trademarks of their respective owners. Remote Papi is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Screenshots

TDC Mate4 screens
Remote Papi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote Papi at 100% against TDC Mate's 33%. Remote Papi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). TDC Mate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Remote Papi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TDC Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Papi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TDC Mate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote Papi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TDC Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, Remote Papi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TDC Mate versus Remote Papi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTDC MateRemote Papi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhui zhuArturo Pineda

Customer experience

TDC Mate

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Remote Papi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TDC Mate

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Remote Papi

One-time10
  • Space Pack$1.99
  • Retro Autumn Pack$1.99
  • Retro New Year Pack$1.99
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  • Retro Halloween Pack$1.99
  • Retro Xmas Pack$1.99
  • Sports Pack$1.99
  • Remote Papi Pro$1.99
  • Retro Pack$1.99
  • Style Pack$1.99
  • All Skins$6.99

Questions

Is TDC Mate free?
TDC Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Papi free?
Remote Papi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TDC Mate or Remote Papi?
Remote Papi is rated higher. TDC Mate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Remote Papi averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TDC Mate or Remote Papi have ads?
Neither TDC Mate nor Remote Papi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TDC Mate or Remote Papi?
TDC Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Remote Papi every 2 days. Most recently, TDC Mate was updated on November 4, 2026 and Remote Papi on November 6, 2026.

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