# TV Remote vs Any TV Remote Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Any TV Remote Control at 96% against TV Remote's 40%. Any TV Remote Control also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and device support (4 vs 2). TV Remote's advantage is chart position (#131 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Any TV Remote Control sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Any TV Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 989 and 729 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 96% of Any TV Remote Control's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Remote | Any TV Remote Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (989 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-remote-control/id6502294224/reviews) | **[4.9 (729 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-tv-remote-control/id6760300356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **989** | 729 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **96.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TechSmart LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491585631) | [Klebo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883714002) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-remote-control/id6502294224)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Free · Utilities, #178 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Transform your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Easily navigate menus with a trackpad, type quickly with a smart keyboard, and auto-connect to your Smart TV over Wi-Fi. Works with a wide range of major TV brands.

**Highlights:** Universal TV remote control, Intuitive trackpad navigation, Smart keyboard for typing, Auto-connect to Smart TVs, Wide brand compatibility, Wi-Fi network connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Remote · Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Remote · Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Pro Remote · Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


### Any TV Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-tv-remote-control/id6760300356)

Transform your phone or smartwatch into a universal remote for smart TVs and streaming devices. Enjoy features like touchpad navigation, voice search, and app launching. Stream photos and videos directly to your TV with this easy-to-use utility.

**Highlights:** Smart TV remote control over Wi-Fi, Touchpad and mouse navigation, Keyboard for fast typing, Voice search for Android TV/Google TV, Volume and media controls, App launching and input switching, Cast photos and videos to TV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Any TV Remote Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Any TV Remote Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Any TV Remote Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Any TV Remote Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Any TV Remote Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Remote free?

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

### Is Any TV Remote Control free?

Any TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TV Remote or Any TV Remote Control?

Any TV Remote Control is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 989 ratings, while Any TV Remote Control averages 4.9 from 729 ratings.

### Do TV Remote or Any TV Remote Control have ads?

Neither TV Remote nor Any TV Remote Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Any TV Remote Control?

TV Remote ships an update every 4 days, and Any TV Remote Control every 4 days. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Any TV Remote Control on November 5, 2026.

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