TV Remote Control Pad vs CTRL Micro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Remote Control Pad
Turn your iPhone into a wireless remote for your Android TV. Navigate with a touchpad, type with a keyboard, and control media playback. Stream videos directly to your TV using built-in casting features.
- Wireless TV control with touchpad
- Keyboard input sync
- Media controls
- AirPlay & Google Cast support
- Built-in video browser
- Launch TV applications
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful TV remote! Control your Android TV wirelessly with intuitive touchpad navigation, keyboard input, and media controls. Cast videos via AirPlay or Google Cast, browse streaming sites, and launch TV apps—all from one convenient app. Perfect for simplifying your TV experience. No multiple remotes needed—everything is right in your pocket. KEY FEATURES: • Wireless TV control with touchpad & gestures • Keyboard input sync to TV • Volume, channel, and media controls • AirPlay & Google Cast support • Built-in video browser • Auto-connect to last device • Launch TV applications --- Support: https://yuqingyuan.github.io Terms: https://yuqingyuan.github.io/2024/08/22/terms-of-service.html Privacy: https://yuqingyuan.github.io/2024/08/22/privacy-policy.html
CTRL Micro
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a tactile control surface for your Mac and AI agents. Enjoy haptic feedback, launch apps, manage media, and interact with AI tools like Codex and Claude. Dictate text and view your Mac's screen remotely for a seamless workflow.
- Haptic feedback control deck
- Launch Mac applications
- Control Mac volume, brightness, media, windows
- Monitor AI agent progress
- Dictate into desktop apps
- View Mac screen remotely
- End-to-end encrypted connections
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CTRL Micro turns your iPhone or iPad into a tactile control deck for your Mac and AI agents. HAPTIC CONTROL DECK • Feel responsive haptics, sounds, and visual feedback • Arrange controls where they feel right • Switch between Mac, Codex, Claude, and Cursor from one deck CONTROL YOUR MAC • Launch applications • Control volume, brightness, media, and windows • Move the pointer, scroll, click, run Shortcuts, and talk to Siri MONITOR AI AGENTS • See task progress and attention states at a glance • Open recent tasks and start new ones • Use client-specific controls for Codex, Claude, and Cursor SPEAK NATURALLY • Dictate into desktop apps from your deck • Transcription is processed locally by CTRL Micro Host on your Mac SEE YOUR MAC • Watch your Mac respond as you use the control deck, Trackpad, or Keyboard • Open Desktop View nearby or through Remote Anywhere • Keep the live screen above your controls or expand it full screen • Pinch, pan, and double-tap to inspect your Mac screen PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No CTRL Micro account required • Nearby connections stay directly between your devices • Remote Anywhere is end-to-end encrypted; the relay forwards opaque data and cannot read your screen or control content • Screen frames, keyboard input, commands, and dictation content are not recorded or stored CTRL Micro requires the separate CTRL Micro Host app for Mac, available from ctrlmicro.com. Pair your iPhone or iPad with one selected Mac and control it nearby or through Remote Anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CTRL Micro at none against TV Remote Control Pad's 1. CTRL Micro also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. TV Remote Control Pad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. CTRL Micro asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TV Remote Control Pad against 5.0 for CTRL Micro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TV Remote Control Pad | CTRL Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 妍清 郑 | MedHue Labs |
Customer experience
TV Remote Control Pad
CTRL Micro
In-app purchases
TV Remote Control Pad
- Ad-Free (Monthly Subscription)$2.991 Month
CTRL Micro
No in-app purchases





