Comparison

DoDo Remote vs Smart Remote

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

Head to head
About

DoDo Remote

Control a wide range of infrared household appliances from your smartphone. Learn and save appliance codes locally to manage TVs, air conditioners, projectors, and more. The app continuously adds support for new brands and models.

Highlights
  • Control TVs and set-top boxes
  • Manage air conditioners and projectors
  • Support for DVD players and internet boxes
  • Learn and save appliance infrared codes
  • Control multiple appliance types and models
  • Continuously updated brand and model support
Features
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The functions of App remote control beans include remote control of TV, set-top box, air conditioner, projector, Internet box, DVD, power amplifier, camera, fan, lamp, water heater, air purifier, sweeping robot, electric heater, humidifier, electric drying rack, electric curtain, foot bathtub, smart toilet 20 kinds of infrared household appliances for remote control, and constantly update new brands and models. Learn the infrared code of the appliance into the APP and save it locally. Users can realize remote control of multiple types and models of infrared electrical appliances through a mobile phone.

About

Smart Remote

Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for TVs, ACs, and more. Control devices via IR blaster, WiFi, or Bluetooth. Learn custom commands and create automated scenes for seamless device management.

Highlights
  • Universal device control
  • IR blaster and WiFi support
  • Smart TV integration
  • Custom remote creation
  • Scene automation
  • Room organization
  • Apple Watch companion
Features
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Universal Remote is a smart remote control app that helps you control your TV, air conditioner, set-top box, projector, soundbar, fan and more from your iPhone — over Wi-Fi, with an IR blaster, or through your smart home. It supports 300+ brands with 14,000+ ready-made remotes, controls Wi-Fi air conditioners directly, and integrates with Apple Watch, Siri, widgets and the Lock Screen. Made for anyone who lost a remote, wants one app instead of a drawer full of remotes, or wants to control hotel and rental-home devices from their phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Replace a lost or broken remote in seconds — pick your device brand and a ready-made remote appears, no programming • Control your smart TV with no extra hardware — Samsung, LG webOS, Sony Bravia, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, Google TV and Apple TV connect over your Wi-Fi network • Control your air conditioner from the couch — IR ACs work through a blaster; Midea, Daikin, GREE and TCL Wi-Fi ACs connect directly with no blaster at all • Run whole scenes with one tap — "Movie Night" can turn on the TV, switch input, and set the soundbar together • Control everything from your Apple Watch, the Lock Screen, widgets, or by asking Siri COMMON QUESTIONS Do I need to buy extra hardware? Not for smart TVs, streaming boxes, or Wi-Fi air conditioners — those connect over your home network. Classic IR-only devices (most ACs, older TVs, fans, projectors) need a small Wi-Fi-to-IR blaster such as Broadlink RM4/RM Mini, a Tuya/Smart Life IR hub, Global Caché iTach, or an ESP DIY blaster. iPhones have no built-in IR emitter. Which TV brands work? Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Hisense, TCL, Philips, Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp and 300+ more. Smart TVs are controlled over Wi-Fi; any TV with a remote sensor is controlled by IR through a blaster. Can it control my air conditioner? Yes. The code database covers Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Carrier, Gree, Midea, Haier, Hitachi, Whirlpool, TCL and hundreds of regional AC brands with full state control — mode, temperature, fan speed and swing. Wi-Fi models from Midea, Daikin, GREE and TCL work with no IR hardware. Is it free? Downloading and core remote control are free. Premium unlocks unlimited devices and all connection types, with a free trial before any charge. What if my device isn't listed? The code database updates automatically — new remotes arrive monthly without an app update. You can also learn codes from your original remote with a Broadlink blaster, or request your model in the app. THE DETAILS • 14,000+ ready-made remotes across 300+ brands: TVs, air conditioners, set-top boxes, projectors, soundbars, AV receivers, DVD players, fans, lights, air purifiers, robot vacuums and cameras • IR protocols: NEC, RC5, RC6, Sony SIRC, Kaseikyo, raw capture playback • Smart home: HomeKit air conditioners, Tuya, Xiaomi Mi Home, SwitchBot, Sensibo, Broadlink • Custom remotes: rearrange buttons, add macros, build a layout that matches how you actually use each device • Fully translated into 39 languages • No banner ads, no "watch an ad to unlock" — just the remote Questions or a device we should add? Email support@mobilealchemy.co — we add reader-requested models every month. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Universal Remote offers auto-renewable subscriptions for Premium access. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://universalremote.mobilealchemy.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://universalremote.mobilealchemy.co/privacy

Screenshots

DoDo Remote4 screens
Smart Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Remote at 4.5 against DoDo Remote's 2.5. Smart Remote also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and device support (4 vs 2). DoDo Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Smart Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. DoDo Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of DoDo Remote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Smart Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoDo Remote ships an update fortnightly, Smart Remote weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DoDo Remote versus Smart Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoDo RemoteSmart Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (17 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer大钫 唐MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD

Customer experience

DoDo Remote

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.6%

Smart Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DoDo Remote

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is DoDo Remote free?
DoDo Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Remote free?
Smart Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DoDo Remote or Smart Remote?
Smart Remote is rated higher. DoDo Remote averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Smart Remote averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do DoDo Remote or Smart Remote have ads?
Neither DoDo Remote nor Smart Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoDo Remote or Smart Remote?
DoDo Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Remote weekly. Most recently, DoDo Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Remote on October 24, 2026.

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