TV Remote vs ScamSensor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Universal TV remote control
- Intuitive trackpad navigation
- Smart keyboard for typing
- Auto-connect to Smart TVs
- Wide brand compatibility
- Wi-Fi network connection
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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
ScamSensor
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Wait — should you trust this? Share a suspicious text, email, link, screenshot or voicemail with ScamSensor and get a straight answer in seconds: safe, suspicious, or a scam. One word, and a reason you could repeat to someone over the phone. HOW IT WORKS Share anything from the iOS share sheet, right where you are. ScamSensor tells you what gave it away, then helps you report it to 7726, block the sender, or write the reply. WHAT YOU CAN CHECK Texts and screenshots · Emails · Voicemails · Links and QR codes · Letters and physical mail ON A CALL RIGHT NOW? A calm screen with big text and one step at a time: confirm nothing, hang up, call the real number yourself. LOOK OUT FOR YOUR FAMILY The Family plan covers up to three people. You'll see that they checked something and how it came back — never who it was from, never what it said. WHAT'S GOING AROUND See the scams being reported most right now, so you recognize the wave before it reaches you. IN YOUR LANGUAGE English, Español, Français, 한국어, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文 PRIVACY FIRST The message you check is never added to shared data. No ads, ever. SUBSCRIPTION Solo $9.99/month or $39.99/year. Family $14.99/month or $59.99/year for up to three people. Yearly plans may include a free trial; the length is shown before you subscribe. No ads — every check costs real money to run. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Questions: hello@scamsensor.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tryshieldr.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TV Remote at every 4 days against ScamSensor's fortnightly. TV Remote also leads on chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and ScamSensor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TV Remote ships an update every 4 days, ScamSensor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TV Remote | ScamSensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #119 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TechSmart LLC | Rafael Elyassian |
In-app purchases
TV Remote
- Pro Remote · Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$11.997 Days
- Pro Remote · Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
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- Pro Remote · Yearly$39.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime2 variants$79.99
ScamSensor
- ScamSensor Solo$9.991 Month
- ScamSensor Family$14.991 Month
- ScamSensor Solo (Special)$29.991 Year
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- ScamSensor Solo3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- ScamSensor Family (Special)$49.991 Year
- ScamSensor Family7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Questions
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