# Universal TV vs PDF Converter

The clearest difference is ads: Universal TV at none against PDF Converter's shown. Universal TV also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (748 vs 139). PDF Converter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PDF Converter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Universal TV against 4.8 for PDF Converter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal TV has 748 ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Universal TV's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Converter's.

Universal TV ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Converter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal TV | PDF Converter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (748 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control/id6504341259/reviews) | **[4.8 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-pdf-compressor/id6751105575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **748** | 139 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SolveIt Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807096175) | [COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776636491) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control/id6504341259)

Control your smart TV and streaming devices with your iPhone. This app offers a user-friendly interface for easy navigation, direct channel launching, and seamless YouTube streaming to your TV. Connect via Wi-Fi for a streamlined entertainment experience.

**Highlights:** Automatic TV device detection, Large touchpad for navigation, Direct channel launching, YouTube search and casting, Wi-Fi connectivity

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### PDF Converter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-pdf-compressor/id6751105575)

This app transforms your device into a digital document hub, converting various file types to high-quality PDFs. It offers comprehensive organization, editing, and security features, simplifying document handling for all users.

**Highlights:** Convert photos and documents to PDF, Edit PDFs with annotations and text, Merge, split, and compress PDFs, Fill forms and digitally sign documents, OCR for text recognition, Password protection and encryption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial PDF Converter | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly PDF Converter | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly PDF Converter | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Trial PDF Converter | $15.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal TV free?

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

### Is PDF Converter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Universal TV or PDF Converter?

PDF Converter is rated higher. Universal TV averages 4.7 out of 5 from 748 ratings, while PDF Converter averages 4.8 from 139 ratings.

### Do Universal TV or PDF Converter have ads?

PDF Converter shows ads; Universal TV does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal TV or PDF Converter?

Universal TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Converter every 2 days. Most recently, Universal TV was updated on November 4, 2026 and PDF Converter on October 30, 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.*