Remote control vs SmartRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote control
Turn your smartphone into a universal remote for all your home appliances. Control TVs, air conditioners, and more with a user-friendly interface and customizable scenes. Simplify your home management from anywhere.
- Universal remote control for multiple devices
- One-button control for appliances
- Extensive brand compatibility
- User-friendly interface
- Smart scene automation
- Control from anywhere
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Transform your smartphone into the ultimate home appliance companion with Remote Control, the all-in-one app designed to bring convenience and simplicity to your fingertips. Whether you’re at home or on the go, Remote Control ensures seamless management of your household devices with just a tap. Key Features: Universal Remote Control: Forget about juggling multiple remotes. Remote Control consolidates all your home appliance remotes into one app, making it easier than ever to control your TV, air conditioner, DVD player, and more. One-Button Control: Simplify your life with one-button control for all your home appliances. Turn on or off multiple devices simultaneously, switch channels, adjust volume, and set temperatures with unparalleled ease. Extensive Brand Coverage: Remote Control supports a wide range of home appliance brands, ensuring compatibility with most of your devices. Whether you have Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, or any other major brand, Remote Control has you covered. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a sleek and intuitive interface that makes navigating and managing your appliances a breeze. Customize your remote layout to suit your preferences and access your frequently used controls with ease. Smart Scene Control: Create customized scenes to automate your home environment. Set up scenes for different times of the day or specific activities, and activate them with a single tap. Say goodbye to remote clutter and hello to the future of home automation with Remote Control. Download now and experience the convenience of total home appliance control at your fingertips. Privacy Policy：https://sites.google.com/view/generic-remote-control/privacy-policy EULA：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SmartRemote
Turn your smartphone into a universal remote for various home appliances like TVs, ACs, and projectors. Control multiple devices from one app and simplify your smart living experience. Eliminate the need for multiple physical remotes.
- Universal remote control
- Control TVs, ACs, projectors, fans, lights
- All-in-one device management
- Replaces physical remotes
- Easy smart living integration
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Universal Remote: All-in-one controller for AC & TV. Transform your phone into a smart remote to control air conditioners, TVs, boxes, projectors, fans, lights and more. Say goodbye to old remotes and enjoy easy smart living.
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Verdict
Remote control and SmartRemote both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of SmartRemote's written reviews are positive against 15% of Remote control's. SmartRemote also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (117 vs 30). Remote control's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Remote control against 4.4 for SmartRemote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 117 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Remote control's written reviews are positive against 68% of SmartRemote's.
Remote control ships an update every 5 days, SmartRemote daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote control | SmartRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (30 ratings) | 4.4 (117 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小兵 付 | 浩轩 阮 |
Customer experience
Remote control
SmartRemote
In-app purchases
Remote control
No in-app purchases
SmartRemote
No in-app purchases
