Comparison

Remote for LG TV・ vs CareDial

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

Head to head
About

Remote for LG TV・

Control your LG Smart TV with your iPhone. Access menus, launch apps like Netflix and Spotify, change channels, adjust volume, and schedule recordings. It works seamlessly over your home Wi-Fi network and is designed for ease of use.

Highlights
  • Access TV menus
  • Launch streaming apps
  • Change channels
  • Adjust volume
  • Schedule recordings
  • Pause and resume playback
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Your LG Smart TV remote control has run out of battery? Or perhaps your remote is damaged or lost again? Say goodbye to your worries! With the « Remote for LG TV » app, you can manage your LG Smart TV effortlessly. Key features of the « Remote for LG TV » app: ● Access the menus of your LG Smart TV ● Access apps: Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Apple Music, Spotify etc. ● Easily change TV channels and navigate quickly. ● Adjust the volume of your LG TV. ● Schedule recordings of your favorite TV shows and movies. ● Pause and resume your TV program etc. Additional details: • Download the app for free from the App Store. • Developed with a strong focus on quality and user-friendliness. • Requires no complex setup process. • Works seamlessly with your home Wi-Fi network. LG Compatibility: Supports all LG Smart TV models running webOS. Disclaimer: This app is not an official LG application or any other trademark. We are not affiliated with LG Electronics Inc. in any way. However, it has been meticulously crafted to provide you with an exceptional remote control experience for your LG Smart TV. Our aim is to simplify how you interact with your Smart TV using your iPhone. Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CareDial

Features
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CareDial gives an aging parent or grandparent the simplest possible phone experience: big photo tiles, one tap to call. No menus, no passwords, nothing to get lost in. You set it up and manage it from your own iPhone. FOR THE FAMILY MEMBER'S PHONE • Up to 6 large contact tiles with photos and colors • One tap calls the person. That's it • Optional red Help button that calls a contact you choose • Optional FaceTime and text choices on each tile (off unless you turn them on) • Nothing to configure, delete, or break. The phone simply shows the people who matter FOR YOUR PHONE (THE CAREGIVER) • Add, edit, and reorder their contacts from anywhere • Changes appear on their phone automatically • Turn FaceTime and texting on or off for them • Set up the Help button and decide whether it calls immediately or asks first • Pair once with a 6-digit code. No accounts to create, no passwords to remember WHAT YOU NEED CareDial connects two iPhones: yours and your family member's. • Two iPhones, each signed in to its own Apple Account. Two phones sharing one Apple Account can't connect — separate accounts are what keep each family's contacts private • iOS 17.6 or later on both phones • iCloud Drive turned on for both (Settings > your name > iCloud) • An internet connection during setup HOW SETUP WORKS 1. Install CareDial on both phones 2. On your phone, choose "I'm the caregiver." You'll get a 6-digit code 3. On your family member's phone, choose "This is a family member's phone" and enter the code 4. Add their contacts from your phone. They appear on theirs automatically Setup takes about five minutes. After that, you manage everything from your own phone. CareDial is free. PRIVACY Contacts are stored in your own iCloud account and shared only with the phone you pair. CareDial has no servers and no sign-ups, and it collects nothing.

Screenshots

Remote for LG TV・3 screens
CareDial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CareDial at none against Remote for LG TV・'s shown. CareDial also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). Remote for LG TV・'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote for LG TV・ ships an update every 8 months, CareDial every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote for LG TV・ versus CareDial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for LG TV・CareDial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPylabRoderick Africa

In-app purchases

None

Remote for LG TV・

No in-app purchases

None

CareDial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote for LG TV・ free?
Remote for LG TV・ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CareDial free?
CareDial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote for LG TV・ or CareDial have ads?
Remote for LG TV・ shows ads; CareDial does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote for LG TV・ or CareDial?
Remote for LG TV・ ships an update every 8 months, and CareDial every 6 days. Most recently, Remote for LG TV・ was updated on October 30, 2026 and CareDial on October 11, 2026.

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