Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TV Remote Control Pad3 screens
CTRL Micro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TV Remote Control Pad versus CTRL Micro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote Control PadCTRL Micro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer妍清 郑MedHue Labs

Customer experience

TV Remote Control Pad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CTRL Micro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TV Remote Control Pad

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free (Monthly Subscription)$2.991 Month
None

CTRL Micro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote Control Pad free?
TV Remote Control Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTRL Micro free?
CTRL Micro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote Control Pad or CTRL Micro?
TV Remote Control Pad and CTRL Micro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TV Remote Control Pad or CTRL Micro have ads?
TV Remote Control Pad shows ads; CTRL Micro does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Control Pad or CTRL Micro?
TV Remote Control Pad ships an update every 2 days, and CTRL Micro every 2 days. Most recently, TV Remote Control Pad was updated on September 14, 2026 and CTRL Micro on September 12, 2026.

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