Comparison

iTV Remote vs IR Remote

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

Head to head
About

iTV Remote

Control your smart TV and other devices with this versatile remote app. It offers multiple control modes, game handles, screen mirroring, and usage statistics. Customize themes and integrate with shortcuts for seamless smart home management.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control for TVs
  • Game mode with custom buttons
  • Screen mirroring for photos, videos, and files
  • Device usage time statistics
  • Multiple themes and styles
  • Integration with Apple Shortcuts
Features
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"Smart life, iTV Remote first, enjoy the present, control as you like“ - Main functions of remote control Compatible with various brands of TV usage scenarios, multi-mode function buttons, eg: Direction mode, Digital mode, Touchpad mode, Voice mode One-click desktop anti-touch mode to prevent misoperation After connecting to the TV, you can get the TV application list and quickly enter the exclusive channel to save time Unique button sound effect + tactile feedback, providing the ultimate user experience Fully consider the whole age group, support voice input text, avoid complicated button text input process - Game mode function In addition to the traditional remote control function, the product supports remote control of smart TV small games, and provides two game handle styles, giving users User immersive product experience Game mode supports custom buttons, and control buttons can be adjusted according to personal preferences -Screen projection function Supports screen projection of multiple resources such as photos, videos, audio, and files, and can be easily used in scenes such as meetings and speeches -Time statistics function Record the device usage time of the device daily, weekly, and in the past 30 days Bar charts, line charts and other data presentation forms help analyze whether TV entertainment time is reasonable -Multiple themes and styles Currently, there are three themes to choose from: digital keyboard, frosted glass, and simulator. More different themes and styles will be added later -Shortcuts Combining Apple shortcuts with terminal functions to achieve control of smart TVs in different scenes and at different times About subscription auto renewal information: Subscription service - After subscribing, you can unlock access to all functions within the application; Subscription period - for example, consecutive weeks: subscription period of 1 week; Continuous monthly subscription: The subscription period is one month; Continuous subscription period: The subscription period is 1 year; Subscription price - specific subject to iAP information; For example, a continuous weekly subscription costs $1.99 per week; Payment - After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to their iTunes account; Free Trial - Renewal or cancellation of renewal during the free trial period will not revoke the free trial benefits from the user, and the user can try until the end of the trial period; Renewal - The "Weekly/Monthly/Annual Subscription" product is an automatic renewal product. After confirming the purchase, the fee will be deducted from your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. Within 24 hours before the expiration of your subscription period, Apple will automatically deduct the fee from your iTunes account, and upon successful completion, the membership validity period will be automatically extended by one period; Unsubscribe - To unsubscribe, please click on "Settings" on your phone, click on "Apple ID", select the "Subscription" page, and choose the corresponding membership service to unsubscribe. Note: Please check device compatibility before subscribing. About User Agreement: https://remoter.highone.com/UserAgreement-en.html About Privacy Policy: https://remoter.highone.com/Privacy-en.html

About

IR Remote

Control a variety of home appliances like TVs, ACs, and projectors using your phone. Organize devices by room and manage them all from a single, easy-to-use interface. Requires an infrared transmitter for functionality.

Highlights
  • Supports TVs, ACs, fans, projectors, DVD players
  • Room grouping for device management
  • Works with major appliance brands
  • Clean, one-tap control interface
  • Home entertainment control
  • Home comfort adjustment
Features
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Infrared Remote — Your Smart Home Appliance Control Center Note: Requires an infrared transmitter for precise control. 【Key Features】 • Supports a wide range of home appliances: TVs, air conditioners, fans, projectors, DVD players, and more • Room grouping: manage all your devices by area • Brand compatibility: works with major home appliance brands on the market • Clean interface: easy to use, one-tap control 【Use Cases】 • Home entertainment: control TVs, DVD players, and other multimedia devices • Home comfort: adjust AC temperature and fan speed • Smart meetings: control projector equipment Say goodbye to the hassle of juggling multiple remotes — control all your home appliances effortlessly from a single phone!

Screenshots

iTV Remote4 screens
IR Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IR Remote at 100% against iTV Remote's 26%. IR Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). iTV Remote's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. iTV Remote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. IR Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTV Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTV Remote has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of iTV Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of IR Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iTV Remote versus IR Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTV RemoteIR Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (31 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHIGHONE (HK) Inc丹峰 吴

Customer experience

iTV Remote

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative74.1%

IR Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iTV Remote

Subscriptions7
  • Get Full Access2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Upgrade Your Family to VIP3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Get Full Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • iTV Remote VIP$9.991 Year
  • iTV Remote VIP monthly$9.991 Month
  • iTV Remote VIP 3 months$29.993 Months
  • iTV Remote VIP$39.991 Year
None

IR Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTV Remote free?
iTV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IR Remote free?
IR Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTV Remote or IR Remote?
iTV Remote is rated higher. iTV Remote averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while IR Remote averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iTV Remote or IR Remote have ads?
IR Remote shows ads; iTV Remote does not.

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