Comparison

TCL AC Remote vs Tony计时器

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

Head to head
About

TCL AC Remote

Transform your smartphone into a universal remote for various home appliances like air conditioners and TVs. This app supports a wide range of brands and device types, eliminating the need to search for multiple physical remotes.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Control AC, TV, fans, air purifiers, and more
  • Supports BLE and audio port accessories
  • Control dozens of home appliance types
  • Easy device search and connection
Features
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万能遥控器-手机控制精灵,兼容主流品牌手机遥控配件,包括BLE和音频口的各类万能遥控配件,让你可以轻松使用智能手机遥控空调、电视等家用电器。 【手机万能遥控】 一部手机,遥控所有家电,支持遥控空调、电视、风扇、空气净化器、DVD、功放、单反、投影仪等数十种家电。再也不用到处找遥控器了,只要有手机就能遥控! 使用说明: 1.请插入遥控设备。 2.请靠近需要连接的设备,比如空调。 3.搜索设备。 5.连接。

About

Tony计时器

Features
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Tony Time is a tournament timer and live display tool. Use your phone or tablet to organize levels, control countdowns, and share tournament progress with TVs or large screens on the same local network. Manage multiple independent tournaments from one controller. Each tournament has its own match number and timer. Connect several displays to one tournament, or show different tournaments on different displays. Features • Customize tournament templates, level parameters, durations, and breaks. • Start, pause, adjust countdowns, and move between levels. • Track players, entries, and average stack. • Switch between independent tournaments by match number. • Discover tournaments on the same local subnet and select one to connect. QR code and manual address entry are also supported. • Save tournament history for later review. • Use English or Simplified Chinese, with automatic language selection and manual switching. • Automatically open controller or display mode based on the device, with manual role switching available. Free features and projection subscription Local timers, tournament templates, and history are free to use. No account registration is required. Sharing tournament status with displays requires a monthly projection subscription on the iPhone or iPad controller. Display devices do not need separate purchases. The projection subscription renews automatically every month and has no free trial. The price is shown on the App Store purchase confirmation screen. Payment is charged to your Apple account upon confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account subscription settings. Connection requirements Devices must be on the same local network, with Local Network access allowed. Automatic discovery supports common private IPv4 /24 subnets. Keep the controller app in the foreground while syncing. Camera access is used only to scan connection QR codes; manual address entry is also available. Local timers work without connecting to other devices, and tournament data is stored on your device. Support and user guide: https://tony.v5.lc/ Contact: card163@hotmail.com Privacy Policy: https://tony.v5.lc/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TCL AC Remote3 screens
Tony计时器4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TCL AC Remote at none against Tony计时器's 1. Tony计时器's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tony计时器 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. TCL AC Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCL AC Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Tony计时器 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TCL AC Remote versus Tony计时器: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCL AC RemoteTony计时器
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Guomai Communication Technology Development Co., Ltd.Haifeng Zhao

In-app purchases

None

TCL AC Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tony计时器

Subscriptions1
  • Tony Projection Monthly$24.991 Month

Questions

Is TCL AC Remote free?
TCL AC Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tony计时器 free?
Tony计时器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TCL AC Remote or Tony计时器 have ads?
TCL AC Remote shows ads; Tony计时器 does not.
Which is updated more often, TCL AC Remote or Tony计时器?
TCL AC Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tony计时器 every 2 days. Most recently, TCL AC Remote was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tony计时器 on October 31, 2026.

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