Comparison

TV Remote vs Sharp TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote

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
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TV Remote transforms your smartphone into a powerful Universal TV Remote Control, completely eliminating the need for physical remotes. Whether you have lost your remote, have a classic model, or the latest Smart TV with advanced hardware, TV Remote ensures seamless connectivity and full control. KEY FEATURES: Universal TV Remote Control: Intuitive Trackpad: Navigate menus and apps smoothly with a responsive, mouse-like touchpad. Perfect for browsing Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime. Smart Keyboard: Type passwords and search terms quickly on your phone—no more struggling with clumsy plastic remotes. Auto-Connect: Automatically detects Smart TVs on your Wi-Fi network for instant setup. The ultimate replacement remote for your home. HOW TO USE: Step 1: Ensure your phone and Smart TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Step 2: Open TV Remote and tap the "Tap to Connect TV" icon to scan for devices. Step 3: Select your TV brand from the list. Step 4: You are all set! Enjoy full TV control immediately. COMPATIBILITY: TV Remote is a universal remote control app designed to work with a wide range of major TV brands and operating systems, such as Samsung, Vizio, LG, Sony, Roku, TCL, Hisense, FireTV, Insignia, Onn, GoogleTV, Xumo, Vidaa, Toshiba, AppleTV, Sharp, Philips, Panasonic, Westinghouse, Element, Pioneer Simply connect devices to the same Wi-Fi network to begin using your phone as a remote. Terms of Use: https://techsmart.bio/remotetv/remote-tv-terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://techsmart.bio/remotetv/remote-tv-privacy-policy.html

About

Sharp TV Remote

Control your TV, projector, refrigerator, and air conditioning with your smartphone. This smart remote app integrates technology into your daily life, offering a convenient and intelligent way to manage household appliances. Its intuitive interface and simple operation make managing your home environment effortless.

Highlights
  • Control TVs and projectors
  • Manage refrigerators and air conditioners
  • Smartphone integration
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Intelligent home assistant
Features
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Our remote control can remotely control TV, projector, refrigerator, and air conditioning. Integrating technology into daily life and using smartphones to control household appliances. Smart remote control, your intelligent life assistant, can control various household appliances with just one smartphone, making your life smarter and more convenient. The interface is intuitive, the operation is simple, and it meets your various needs. Energy saving and worry free, intelligent linkage, creating personalized home environments. Note: This application requires hardware support. If you have any questions, please contact customer service. Support email: supportr2025@gmail.com

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
Sharp TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sharp TV Remote at 100% against TV Remote's 39%. Sharp TV Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). TV Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). On price 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. TV Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Sharp TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sharp TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sharp TV Remote's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
TV Remote versus Sharp TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteSharp TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechSmart LLCNanchang Shouye Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

TV Remote

All ratings989 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.3%

Sharp TV Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Remote · Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • Pro Remote · Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Pro Remote · Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime2 variants$79.99
None

Sharp TV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sharp TV Remote free?
Sharp TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote or Sharp TV Remote?
Sharp TV Remote is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sharp TV Remote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TV Remote or Sharp TV Remote have ads?
Sharp TV Remote shows ads; TV Remote does not.

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