SmartRemote vs 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
Remote Control
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*Features* - Easy configuration to connect to your TV - BIG touchpad for quick control by swiping and tapping - Clean design and interface - A lot of functions like power control, volume, source, channel, input and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Control at none against SmartRemote's 4. Remote Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartRemote ships an update every 5 weeks, Remote Control every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRemote | Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (2.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Truong Nguyen | Jan Bickel |
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
Remote Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartRemote
- Premium Weekly$14.997 Days
- Yearly$35.991 Year
- Original Yearly$79.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.99
Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartRemote free?
Is Remote Control free?
Do SmartRemote or Remote Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartRemote or Remote Control?
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