# Universal Remote for Smart TV+ vs Power Bob Base

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Power Bob Base at none against Universal Remote for Smart TV+'s 16. Power Bob Base also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Universal Remote for Smart TV+'s advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal Remote for Smart TV+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Power Bob Base asks for nothing beyond the download.

Universal Remote for Smart TV+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Power Bob Base every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Remote for Smart TV+ | Power Bob Base |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-for-smart-tv-plus/id6670310164/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 241 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Delta Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676377811) | [Qingdao Richmat Intelligence Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814751082) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Remote for Smart TV+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-for-smart-tv-plus/id6670310164)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Control your smart TVs with your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. This app offers a user-friendly interface to manage power, volume, channels, and even cast content from your device to the big screen. It's a perfect replacement for misplaced physical remotes.

**Highlights:** Power, volume, and channel control, Keyboard and touchpad for navigation, Screen mirroring and casting, YouTube and IPTV casting, Playback controls, Apple Watch support, Dynamic Island integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Universal Remote Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Universal Remote Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Paloma mía
- 💎 El tablas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Fee not optional
- 🚫 Have to pay to use
- 🚫 Whoever thought that making a remote a paid subscription was a good idea deserves to be eaten alive by dogs like game of thrones
- 🚫 The app is impossible to use unless you agree to pay
- 🚫 Wow you can't even use the app unless you pay. You can't hit the volume up or down without being sent to the subscription page. You really want 6.99 a week? If anything it should be a 1 & done thing, the app should just cost money to download. What a joke

**Reported bugs**

- Funcionó al principio pero luego dejó de conectarse
- Wont mirror to my tv. Just keeps saying format not supported
- Don't waste your time on the trial. Doesn't cast or mirror. Remote function & settings option at bottom of screen are the only 2 out of 5 that operate

**Requested features**

- None


### Power Bob Base

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-bob-base/id6747062369)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Remote for Smart TV+ free?

Universal Remote for Smart TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Power Bob Base free?

Power Bob Base is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Universal Remote for Smart TV+ or Power Bob Base have ads?

Universal Remote for Smart TV+ shows ads; Power Bob Base does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Remote for Smart TV+ or Power Bob Base?

Universal Remote for Smart TV+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Power Bob Base every 2 weeks. Most recently, Universal Remote for Smart TV+ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Power Bob Base on October 25, 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.*