# SmartRemote vs ArgomTech Kids

The clearest difference is rating: ArgomTech Kids at 5.0 against SmartRemote's 4.1. ArgomTech Kids also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). SmartRemote's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartRemote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. ArgomTech Kids asks for nothing beyond the download.

ArgomTech Kids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartRemote has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SmartRemote ships an update every 5 weeks, ArgomTech Kids every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartRemote | ArgomTech Kids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartremote-tv-remote-control/id6503116040/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argomtech-kids/id6740073093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 80 MB | 465 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Truong Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602339577) | [MG Accessories and Distribution Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627165378) |

## 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


### ArgomTech Kids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argomtech-kids/id6740073093)

This app syncs fitness and health data from a compatible smartwatch to your phone. It also pushes phone notifications to the watch and allows for watch configuration. Health data is for reference only and not for medical use.

**Highlights:** Sync steps, calories, mileage, heart rate, sleep, and exercise, Display data intuitively with a new UI, Push phone calls and text messages to the watch, Configure watch alarms, schedules, and backlighting, Sync device data to iPhone Health, Obtain local weather for device display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartRemote free?

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

### Is ArgomTech Kids free?

ArgomTech Kids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartRemote or ArgomTech Kids?

ArgomTech Kids is rated higher. SmartRemote averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while ArgomTech Kids averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SmartRemote or ArgomTech Kids have ads?

SmartRemote shows ads; ArgomTech Kids does not.

### Which is updated more often, SmartRemote or ArgomTech Kids?

SmartRemote ships an update every 5 weeks, and ArgomTech Kids every 4 months. Most recently, SmartRemote was updated on October 20, 2026 and ArgomTech Kids on October 3, 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.*