SmartRemote vs Universal TV Remote™ Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartRemote
Control your television using your smartphone. This app offers a user-friendly interface with all essential buttons, a keyboard, and navigation. Easily connect via Wi-Fi to manage multiple TV brands, cast media, and access streaming apps.
- Smartphone TV control
- Wi-Fi connection
- Media casting (images, sound, video)
- Integrated keyboard
- Access to popular apps (Netflix, YouTube)
- Support for major TV brands
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Are you having trouble controlling your TV with a regular remote? Is your TV remote running out of batteries quickly? Or does it frequently fail to receive signals? Or are you tired of searching for remotes around your house? Don't worry, our Remote TV app will solve your problems quickly and efficiently. With this tool, all you need is a smartphone to control all your TVs. Remote TV promises to be a helpful solution to your issues with its special features: - This app is designed like a regular remote with all the necessary buttons, integrated keyboard, navigation panel, etc., allowing users to control TV devices easily. - Easy connection to any TV device via Wi-Fi network. Simply connect your device and smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network, and users can use their phones as remote controls. - Connect and cast images, sound, videos, etc., to your TV as desired. Enjoy a better experience on a larger screen. - Access favorite and popular apps like Spotify, YouTube, Netflix, etc., through the app. - Support for various types of devices such as Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, etc. You can easily control your TV with just a smartphone. Remote TV ensures it's a completely free support tool and provides excellent control functions to enhance the user experience with detailed instructions, user-friendly interface, and simple operations. Download now and enjoy its perfect features! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nguyentruongstudio.vercel.app/policy
Universal TV Remote™ Control
Transform your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Easily control all your smart TVs, including popular brands like Samsung, LG, Roku, and Fire TV, over Wi-Fi. Navigate channels, adjust volume, use voice search, and even type with a keyboard for a seamless viewing experience.
- Universal TV control
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Voice search for shows
- On-screen keyboard
- Volume and channel control
- Turn TV on/off
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Can't find your remote again? Here is an easy way to find a replacement without leaving your home! Lost your TV remote control? Say goodbye to the hassle of searching for your remote. Try the easy TV Remote Control app! It support all the mainstream TV brands including Roku TV and Roku Sticks, LG, Vizio, Samsung, Fire TV and Firestick, Hisense, TCL and more. Just connect this Universal TV remote control app to your TV in the same Wi-Fi. And you can turn your TV on or off, change volume, find shows, and pick channels — just like a normal TV remote and more. Make your TV watching easy with this simple universal TV remote control app! Main Features of Universal TV Remote Control: Easy find: This TV remote control app finds all TVs on your Wi-Fi, making setup easy. Fast TV remote control: Our simple TV remote gives you quick TV control. Voice and on/off are in this TV remote app. Easy use for TV remote: Use the touch pad for easy TV control in simple universal TV remote control Keyboard: Type and search for shows fast in Roku remote control app Turn on/off your TV from your phone, enjoy easy TV use in TV remote control app Use your voice to find shows in our Universal TV remote app and use voice search. How to use TV Remote for Roku TV & Smart TV: Download the Roku Remote Control app. Pick a TV brand like Fire TV, Samsung, Roku, TCL, LG, Vizio, Hisense, etc. on the same Wi-Fi as the TV remote control. Tap to connect your TV to this Roku remote control app. Done! Your TV remote control app is ready. Control your TV easily with these steps using this Roku remote control app! TV remote easy control - For all TV brands ▸ TV Remote control for Roku TV ▸ Vizio Smart TV Remote - Vizio TV Remote ▸ Cast to TV, screen mirroring for TV ▸ Fire TV remote control & remote control for FireStick ▸ TV Remote control for Vizio ▸ TV Remote control for LG and Samsung ▸ TV Remote control for TV including TCL, LG, Hisense Universal TV remote stops typical remote problems like losing it or dead batteries, turning your phone into a simple, all-in-one universal TV remote control. Troubleshooting: - The Universal remote control app must be on the same Wi-Fi network as your smart TV. - If you experience connection issues with TV device, try reinstalling the Universal remote app and restarting your TV to fix common problems. Note on TV Remote: This TV remote control for all Smart TV app is NOT linked to any TV brand. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tv-remote-ios-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tv-remote-ios-terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Universal TV Remote™ Control at 4.7 against SmartRemote's 4.1. Universal TV Remote™ Control also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 15%) and ratings volume (33K vs 2.3K). SmartRemote's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SmartRemote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days and Universal 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.
Universal TV Remote™ Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV Remote™ Control has 33K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of SmartRemote's written reviews are positive against 49% of Universal TV Remote™ Control's.
SmartRemote ships an update monthly, Universal TV Remote™ Control every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | SmartRemote | Universal TV Remote™ Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (2.3K ratings) | 4.7 (33K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | 49.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | 33K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #71 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Truong Nguyen | SEAMOBI TECH PTE LTD |
Customer experience
SmartRemote
Universal TV Remote™ Control
User reviews
SmartRemote
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤖 Can be used as a TV remote
- 💡 Potential to be a useful app if it works as advertised
Room to improve
- 🚫 Does not work as a projector app despite advertising
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues when trying to connect to TV
- 📺 Fails to function as a proper TV remote
- 💸 Misleading advertisements that don't match the actual app
- 🤬 Overwhelming negative user feedback
Universal TV Remote™ Control
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for busy families
- 💡 Works with multiple devices
- 🚀 Responsive touch controls
- 💡 Voice command feature
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Unclear cancellation process
- 🐛 Disconnection issues
- 💰 Misleading 'free' claims
- 🔒 Aggressive upselling
Bugs and requests
SmartRemote
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to connect to TV
- App crashing or not working as intended
Requested features
2 requests- Actual projection capabilities as advertised
- Reliable TV remote functionality
Universal TV Remote™ Control
Reported bugs
2 issues- Vibration instead of button response
- Subscription ads pop up frequently
Requested features
3 requests- Volume control
- Refresh button functionality
- Microphone access without subscription
In-app purchases
SmartRemote
- Premium Weekly$14.997 Days
- Yearly$35.991 Year
- Original Yearly$79.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.99
Universal TV Remote™ Control
- TV Remote Control Weekly V1$4.997 Days
- Universal TV Remote Pro Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- TV Remote Control Yearly V1$19.991 Year
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- Universal TV Remote Pro Yearly$28.991 Year
- Universal TV Remote Life Time$29.99
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