# SmartRemote vs Dont Touch My Phone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dont Touch My Phone at 60% against SmartRemote's 15%. Dont Touch My Phone also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (28K vs 2.3K). SmartRemote's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartRemote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days and Dont Touch My Phone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dont Touch My Phone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dont Touch My Phone has 28K 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 60% of Dont Touch My Phone's.

SmartRemote ships an update monthly, Dont Touch My Phone every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartRemote | Dont Touch My Phone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartremote-tv-remote-control/id6503116040/reviews) | **[4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-my-phone-antitheft/id6566179234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | **59.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Truong Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602339577) | [Fitness Training Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566268370) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartremote-tv-remote-control/id6503116040)

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.

**Highlights:** Smartphone TV control, Wi-Fi connection, Media casting (images, sound, video), Integrated keyboard, Access to popular apps (Netflix, YouTube), Support for major TV brands

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Original Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤖 Can be used as a TV remote
- 💡 Potential to be a useful app if it works as advertised

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 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

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to TV
- App crashing or not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Actual projection capabilities as advertised
- Reliable TV remote functionality


### Dont Touch My Phone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-my-phone-antitheft/id6566179234)

This app provides robust security features to safeguard your mobile device from unauthorized access and theft. It includes alarms for movement, failed unlock attempts, airplane mode activation, and charger disconnection, ensuring your phone's safety and privacy.

**Highlights:** Intruder Alarm, Airplane Mode Alarm, Charging Alarm, Motion Detection Alarm, Photo Capture of Intruder, Customizable Alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly VIP | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly VIP | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Protective app
- 🔒 Prevents phone theft
- 🚀 Effective alarm system
- 💡 Useful for catching people trying to access phone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alarm doesn't always go off
- 🔊 Alarm is too loud
- 🤖 Difficult to set up
- 💰 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm can be easily disarmed
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Customizable alarm volume
- Ability to disable alarm with passcode
- Option to send alerts to owner's phone


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartRemote free?

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

### Is Dont Touch My Phone free?

Dont Touch My Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SmartRemote or Dont Touch My Phone?

Dont Touch My Phone is rated higher. SmartRemote averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Dont Touch My Phone averages 4.7 from 28K ratings.

### Do SmartRemote or Dont Touch My Phone have ads?

Both SmartRemote and Dont Touch My Phone show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartRemote or Dont Touch My Phone?

SmartRemote ships an update monthly, and Dont Touch My Phone every 5 months. Most recently, SmartRemote was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dont Touch My Phone on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*