Comparison

Remote Control for Sky vs Milestone

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control for Sky

Transform your phone into a powerful remote for Sky Stream, Sky Q, or Sky Glass. Browse, play, record, and type with ease, eliminating the need for a physical remote. Enjoy seamless navigation and quick access to all your Sky features.

Highlights
  • Seamless navigation through channels and menus
  • Phone keyboard for easy text input
  • Playback control (pause, play, rewind, fast-forward)
  • One-tap recording management
  • Voice control for search and commands (coming soon)
Features
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Take control of your Sky Stream, Sky Q, or Sky Glass with ease—right from your Phone! Our app transforms your phone into a fully functional remote, allowing you to browse, pause, play, record, type, and much more without needing a physical remote. This is an unofficial application for Sky. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sky. ‘Sky’ is a trademark of Sky UK Limited. No more searching for lost remotes or struggling with limited control options! With our Sky Remote app, you can navigate through channels, manage your recordings, adjust settings, and even search for shows with just a tap. Our Sky Remote works with brilliantly with all models of Sky's streaming and satellite products. Features: Seamless Navigation: Quickly scroll through channels and menus. Phone Keyboard: No more fiddling with the A-Z keyboard, type directly using your phone's keyboard! Playback Control: Pause, play, rewind, and fast-forward your favorite shows and movies. One-Tap Recording: Easily record and manage your programs on the go. Voice Control: Search and control with simple voice commands (coming soon). Set up is quick and easy—just connect to your Sky devices, and you're ready to go. Download today and make your Sky experience even better! Access to the remote requires an in-app purchase: Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://skyqremote.com/privacy

About

Milestone

Features
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Countdown is the simplest, most beautiful way to count down to the moments you care about most. Whether it's a birthday, a holiday, a wedding, an exam, or your next big trip, Countdown keeps every important date one glance away — and counts every second for you. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Create unlimited countdowns in seconds — just add a title, a date, and you're done - Watch live timers tick down to the day, hour, minute, and second - Events automatically move to a Past tab once they arrive, so nothing gets lost - A clean, distraction-free design that feels right at home on iOS MAKE IT YOURS - Choose from a beautiful range of colors to match every occasion - Pick the perfect icon for birthdays, travel, work, celebrations, and more - Set your own default color and icon for new events POWERFUL & PRIVATE - Search instantly across all your events - Everything is stored on your device — no account, no sign-up, fully offline - Your data stays yours COUNTDOWN PRO Unlock the full experience with Countdown Pro: - Pin your most important events as featured cards - Organize events into custom folders - Live count-up timers to track time since an event - Premium colors, icons, and alternate app icons Download Countdown today and start counting down to what matters. — Countdown Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription: - Monthly — £1.99/month - Yearly — £11.99/year A one-time Lifetime unlock (£29.99) is also available. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remote Control for Sky4 screens
Milestone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Remote Control for Sky at 3 against Milestone's 1. Remote Control for Sky also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Remote Control for Sky sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Milestone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Remote Control for Sky versus Milestone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control for SkyMilestone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarter AnnandaleTanveer Dhaliwal

Bugs and requests

Remote Control for Sky

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App fails to recognize connected TV after short period
  • Disconnection issues requiring TV restart
  • Volume control not working
  • Cannot find Sky Q boxes during network scan
  • Connection drops and won't reconnect
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  • Ad close button (X) doesn't function
  • Cannot delete app due to paywall interference
  • Channel changing doesn't work
  • Incompatible with Sky Stream boxes despite claims
  • Requires IP address input but no way to obtain without remote

Requested features

5 requests
  • Voice control functionality
  • Better TV function control (volume, power, source)
  • Improved device compatibility documentation
  • Simpler IP address configuration process
  • Better network detection for Sky boxes

Milestone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Remote Control for Sky

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Upgrade2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial$4.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Pro Upgrade$4.997 Days
  • Premium Upgrade$16.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Full Feature Upgrade$6.99
  • One Time Upgrade$14.99
  • Premium Access$39.99
Show 1 more
  • Full Feature Upgrade$39.99
3 purchases

Milestone

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Countdown Yearly$12.001 Year
One-time1
  • countdown Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Remote Control for Sky free?
Remote Control for Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milestone free?
Milestone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Control for Sky or Milestone have ads?
Neither Remote Control for Sky nor Milestone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control for Sky or Milestone?
Remote Control for Sky ships an update every 5 days, and Milestone every 5 days. Most recently, Remote Control for Sky was updated on October 16, 2026 and Milestone on October 10, 2026.

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