# TV Remote Control Plus vs TV Remote | Control Universal

The clearest difference is monetization model: TV Remote | Control Universal at free against TV Remote Control Plus's freemium. TV Remote | Control Universal also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 6). TV Remote Control Plus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Remote Control Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and TV Remote | Control Universal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.3 for TV Remote Control Plus against 4.2 for TV Remote | Control Universal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 25 respectively.

TV Remote Control Plus ships an update weekly, TV Remote | Control Universal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Remote Control Plus | TV Remote | Control Universal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-control-plus/id6587568842/reviews)** | [4.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-control-universal/id6758735578/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gurcan Aksu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759952174) | [Sofiia Mertsalova](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771764337) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Remote Control Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-control-plus/id6587568842)

Transform your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Control major TV brands, access apps, and use a touchpad/air mouse feature via Wi-Fi. Offers effortless setup and full control over your TV.

**Highlights:** Universal TV compatibility, Wi-Fi connectivity, Touchpad/Air Mouse, One-touch app access, Effortless setup, Full TV control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV Remote Controller Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| TV Remote Controller Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| TV Remote Controller Premium | $2.99 | per year |
| TV Remote Controller Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### TV Remote | Control Universal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-control-universal/id6758735578)

Transform your iPhone into a versatile smart TV remote and media casting device. Control your TV's functions, navigate menus, and cast photos or videos to the big screen seamlessly over Wi-Fi.

**Highlights:** Full smart TV remote control, Integrated touchpad navigation, Direct app launching, Media casting (photos, videos), Fast Wi-Fi TV detection, Compatible with major TV brands

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Remote Control Plus free?

TV Remote Control Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TV Remote | Control Universal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TV Remote Control Plus or TV Remote | Control Universal?

TV Remote Control Plus is rated higher. TV Remote Control Plus averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while TV Remote | Control Universal averages 4.2 from 25 ratings.

### Do TV Remote Control Plus or TV Remote | Control Universal have ads?

Neither TV Remote Control Plus nor TV Remote | Control Universal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Remote Control Plus or TV Remote | Control Universal?

TV Remote Control Plus ships an update weekly, and TV Remote | Control Universal every 11 days. Most recently, TV Remote Control Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and TV Remote | Control Universal on October 19, 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.*