Comparison

Smart Remote vs TV

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

Head to head
About

Smart Remote

Features
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A smarter way to control your TV — with healthy screen habits for the whole family. Smart Remote is a powerful, user-friendly remote control app designed for modern homes. More than just a virtual remote, it offers customizable scene automation, Siri integration, and supports popular smart TVs and devices over your local Wi-Fi network.

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TV

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Lost your remote? Batteries dead? Turn your iPhone into a fast, beautiful TV remote that works over Wi-Fi — no IR blaster, no extra hardware. TV Remote finds the TVs on your network in seconds. Pair once, control forever. WORKS WITH YOUR TV • Samsung Smart TV (Tizen, 2016 and newer) • LG Smart TV (webOS) • Roku & TCL Roku TV • VIZIO SmartCast • Sony Bravia • Philips Smart TV • Panasonic Viera A REMOTE THAT FEELS REAL • Full-size remote layout: power, volume, channels, mute, navigation • Choose a classic D-Pad or a swipe touchpad — whatever feels natural • Hold-to-repeat keys, haptics and key click sounds • Wake your TV from standby (Wake-on-LAN) — power on without touching the TV • Type on your TV with the iPhone keyboard — no more arrow-key hunting YOUR APPS, ONE TAP AWAY Launch Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Hulu, Max, Spotify, Plex and Peacock directly on the TV from your phone. CAST PHOTOS & VIDEOS Send photos and videos from your iPhone straight to the big screen. Paste a YouTube link and play it on the TV. Family slideshows have never been easier. APPLE WATCH REMOTE The only remote you wear. Your TVs sync automatically from the iPhone — change volume, switch channels and navigate straight from your wrist. HEY SIRI "Hey Siri, pause the TV" — pause, play, power, volume and mute with your voice, from anywhere in the house. MADE FOR EVERYONE • 45 languages, full right-to-left support • 10 accent themes to recolor the whole app • VoiceOver labels on every control • 100% private: no account, no tracking, zero data collection. Everything stays on your Wi-Fi. GOOD TO KNOW • Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Power-on requires the TV's wake setting (e.g. Samsung "Power On with Mobile", LG "Quick Start+", Roku "Fast TV Start"). PREMIUM The first session is free. Unlimited control requires a subscription (weekly with a 3-day free trial, or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy : https://britelapps.online/TvRemote/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://britelapps.online/TvRemote/terms.html Questions or a TV that won't pair? Contact us from Settings → Support — we answer fast.

Screenshots

Smart Remote4 screens
TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Remote at none against TV's 2. TV's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Smart Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, TV every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Smart Remote versus TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart RemoteTV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建立 蒋NOUR-EDDINE JAMI

In-app purchases

None

Smart Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TV

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Remote free?
Smart Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV free?
TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Remote or TV have ads?
Neither Smart Remote nor TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Remote or TV?
Smart Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and TV every 6 days. Most recently, Smart Remote was updated on October 7, 2026 and TV on October 1, 2026.

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