Comparison

EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup vs Universal TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup

Access over 1000 categorized commands for your smart devices via text or voice. Save favorites, translate languages, and get detailed setup instructions to maximize your device experience.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 categorized commands
  • Text and voice interaction
  • Bookmark favorite commands
  • Language translation
  • Detailed setup instructions
  • Smart home, music, traffic, weather, news controls
Features
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Discover our array of features: 
 + QUICK COMMANDS: Echo for Voice Commands App boasts over 1000 categorized commands, facilitating seamless interaction with your smart device via text or voice. 
 + BOOKMARK YOUR FAVORITE COMMANDS: Save frequently used commands for effortless access. Interact with your devices effortlessly, without having to utter a word!
 + TRANSLATOR: With Echo, effortlessly devise custom commands for your smart devices. Easily record and translate your native language into English.
 + DETAIL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS: This versatile voice commander and translator app offers comprehensive device setup guidance. It assists users in maximizing their device experience, providing access to a plethora of features including Smart Home controls, Music playback, Traffic updates, Weather forecasts, and News updates. 
This app provides a full list of commands for Amazon Echo with Echo virtual assistant. All commands are categorised. 
This app doesn't have an embedded voice assistant. You can use those commands to control Amazon Echo, Amazon Echo Dot, Amazon Echo Plus, Amazon Echo Show. This app was not created or endorsed by Amazon. 
Subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. - The length of the subscription: one week, one year. - The price of the subscription: may vary per country. - The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period, the cost of the renewal will be identified - Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UPFlnDhVP927aWX2_hYcsc2vshxJ7VzTKw1iHSaM9EI Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15jUjU0NCQzZMPgsFPJJO0rVI1-fz8gBm44zqU_wIii4

About

Universal TV Remote

Control all your smart TVs with a single app. Easily connect to devices on your Wi-Fi network for instant remote access. Features a touchpad, keyboard for typing, and quick launch buttons for streaming services.

Highlights
  • Control multiple smart TVs
  • Wi-Fi device discovery
  • Full remote functionality
  • Touchpad and keyboard input
  • Quick launch streaming apps
  • App launching from TV
Features
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One remote for every TV in the house. SmartCtrl finds Roku, Samsung, LG, Fire TV, Android TV / Google TV, Hisense VIDAA and Vizio devices on your Wi-Fi in seconds — no account, no setup — and gives you a full remote for each. EVERY BUTTON, EVERY BRAND • Navigation pad, OK, back, home, volume, mute, channel, play/pause • Number keypad, inputs, settings and colour keys where your TV has them • Quick launch for Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ and more TOUCHPAD Swipe to move, tap to select. On LG the pad drives the Magic Remote cursor. KEYBOARD Type searches with your iPhone keyboard instead of the on-screen letter grid. YOUR TV'S APPS Every app installed on the TV, with its real icon. Star your favourites. PAIR ONCE Roku needs nothing. Samsung and LG ask once on the TV. Fire TV, Android TV, Hisense and Vizio show a code. After that it just works, every time. WORKS ON YOUR WI-FI Everything runs on your local network. No cloud, no account, nothing leaves your home. PRO Remove ads and unlock five themes — Liquid Glass, Aurora, Carbon, Studio — plus 3D relief keys. Supported: Roku and Roku TV (TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Philips), Samsung Tizen (2016+), LG webOS (2014+), Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Android TV and Google TV (Sony Bravia, TCL, Philips, Chromecast with Google TV, Nvidia Shield), Hisense VIDAA (and the Toshiba and Sharp sets that run it), Vizio SmartCast. Your phone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Pro is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase, or as a Weekly (3-day free trial) or Monthly auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://appxcellence.net/smartctrl/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://appxcellence.net/smartctrl/terms/ Support: contact@appxcellence.net Roku, Samsung, LG, Fire TV, Android TV and Google TV are trademarks of their respective owners. SmartCtrl is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Screenshots

EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup4 screens
Universal TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Universal TV Remote at 4.8 against EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup's 4.1. Universal TV Remote also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Universal TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Universal TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup has 4.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup ships an update every 5 days, Universal TV Remote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup versus Universal TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoApp Voice, Commands, SetupUniversal TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (4.3K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrang Ho MinhNice Express

Customer experience

EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup

All ratings4,306 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative20.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.9%

Universal TV Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • I can't get it to run
  • Estafa
  • Doesn't work. Useless
  • Connection to WiFi problems
  • cannot connect to wi-fi

Requested features

2 requests
  • Activar
  • Help!

Universal TV Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly VIP Package$3.997 Days
  • Monthly VIP Package$12.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP Package3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Package$17.99
3 purchases

Universal TV Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remote for Roku Lifetime access$24.99

Questions

Is EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup free?
EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal TV Remote free?
Universal TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup or Universal TV Remote?
Universal TV Remote is rated higher. EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup averages 4.1 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Universal TV Remote averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup or Universal TV Remote have ads?
Universal TV Remote shows ads; EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup does not.
Which is updated more often, EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup or Universal TV Remote?
EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup ships an update every 5 days, and Universal TV Remote every 4 months. Most recently, EchoApp Voice, Commands, Setup was updated on October 19, 2026 and Universal TV Remote on October 17, 2026.

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