Comparison

TV Remote Control vs Good Remote

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote Control

Features
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Connect to any Smart TV models and TV Boxes with the Universal TV Remote Control - Smart TV app. How it works: 1. Allow access to your local network. 2. Find your Smart TV or TV Box in the list and connect to it. 3. Enjoy watching TV. Features: - Stable setting for any Smart TV models or TV Boxes. - Connect to any Smart TV models or TV Boxes. - Full Remote Control. - Unlimited TV connections. - More channels. - Access to apps on Smart TV models or TV Boxes. - Advanced controls. - No ads in the app. Local connection security: All connections to your local network and TV locally on your device, they are not available to us, nor to third parties. ** DISCLAIMER ** - This app is independently developed with the goal of enhancing the user experience for Samsung TV owners or any other brand.. - It is important to note that this app is not the official Samsung TV remote app or any other brand remote app. - This app and its developer, Oleksandr Bilyk Inc., are not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung Electronics in any way. - TV Remote Control is also not affiliated with or endorsed by any of the companies featured in the App bar. Subscription pricing and terms: Premium subscriptions are available to get full access in the app with flexible plans with a 3 days trial period and one lifetime in-app purchase. This app includes an auto-renewable subscription (Premium Subscription): Premium Subscription provides all features. And you get full access to the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Also you can tap the "Manage Subscription" menu option in the App Settings. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Manage Subscription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_yoehhGaH0NVu2F397yXGHk6W0nMWVMgpUWlcGNT0v0/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_msWIFjybOXmRl4PlxXF2E_If9OF9SIT8aIP4MYHSeE/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bKQBYiMNf7crCuTuxwxNSC1Pe0hrVg_2MX0MLD3gksA/edit?usp=sharing

About

Good Remote

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Good Remote turns your iPhone into a fast, clean remote for your smart TV. No ads, no accounts, no tracking. Open the app and your TV is one tap away: the launch screen shows every TV in your house with live power status. Tap a TV that's off and the app wakes it over your network and connects automatically. FEATURES • Full remote: D-pad with OK, back/home/exit, volume and channel rockers, mute, playback controls, info, captions, and a number pad • Real power on: wakes the TV over your network from standby or deep sleep, not just power off • Input switcher and app launcher, loaded live from your TV • Multiple TVs, with automatic discovery on your Wi-Fi or added by IP address • Private by design: the app talks only to your TV on your local network COMPATIBILITY Good Remote works with network-connected smart TVs that support remote pairing over Wi-Fi (most models from 2014 onward). The first time the app connects, a pairing prompt appears on the TV screen — accept it once and you're set. If your TV shows that prompt, it's supported. For power-on to work while the TV is off, enable your TV's setting that keeps its network active in standby (often called "quick start" or "turn on via Wi-Fi").

Screenshots

TV Remote Control3 screens
Good Remote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Good Remote at none against TV Remote Control's 2. TV Remote Control's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TV Remote Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Good Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote Control ships an update every 5 weeks, Good Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TV Remote Control versus Good Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ControlGood Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr BilykBENJAMIN SANBORN CURRIE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Remote Control

Subscriptions1
  • TV Remote Control - Universal3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • TV Remote Control - Universal$17.99
None

Good Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote Control free?
TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Good Remote free?
Good Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Remote Control or Good Remote have ads?
Neither TV Remote Control nor Good Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Control or Good Remote?
TV Remote Control ships an update every 5 weeks, and Good Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, TV Remote Control was updated on October 4, 2026 and Good Remote on October 3, 2026.

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