Comparison

TV Remote Controller Universal vs Chat Stream

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote Controller Universal

Features
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful universal remote control for 70+ TV brands. Control Samsung, LG, Roku, Sony, Vizio, Hisense, Philips, Panasonic, TCL, and many more — all from one app. Key Features: • Universal Remote: Control 70+ TV brands with a single app • Media Casting: Cast photos and videos from your phone directly to your TV • Auto Discovery: Automatically finds TVs on your WiFi network • Voice Input: Use voice commands to type on your TV • Sleep Timer: Set your TV to turn off automatically • Quick Connect: Instant pairing via WiFi — no setup required • Full Control: Power, volume, channels, navigation, input source, and more • App Launcher: Launch Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, and other streaming apps Supported Brands: Samsung, LG, Roku, Sony, Google TV, Fire TV, Vizio, Hisense, Philips, Panasonic, TCL, Sharp, Toshiba, Xiaomi, Haier, JVC, Insignia, Grundig, Bang & Olufsen, Skyworth, Hitachi, Sanyo, Magnavox, Element, Westinghouse, Changhong, Konka, Loewe, Metz, Telefunken, Onn, Sceptre, RCA, Thomson, Blaupunkt, Kogan, Vestel, Medion, Aiwa, Polaroid, Emerson, AOC, Daewoo, Hyundai, Nokia, Realme, OnePlus, Finlux, Sylvania, Proscan, Vu, Micromax, Coby, Orion, Dyon, Nevir, Engel, Cello, Linsar, Seiki, Funai, Sansui, Alba, Bush, Technika, Luxor, Digihome, Logik, Polarline, CHiQ, and more. Simple Setup: 1. Connect your iPhone to the same WiFi as your TV 2. Open the app — your TV is found automatically 3. Start controlling your TV instantly Works with Smart TVs connected to your WiFi network. Supports Samsung, LG webOS, Roku, Sony Bravia, Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV, and many more platforms. You can upgrade to Premium with subscription options: • Annual subscription: $59.99 • Weekly subscription: $4.99 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: https://www.mobilealchemy.co/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.mobilealchemy.co/terms-of-service.html

About

Chat Stream

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Easy to use just type in your username and it works well keeps updating as things happen you can easily keep track of all of the details on screen from the app. Everything stays private and on device when you close the app everything clears out. Messages clear over time so that the system memory doesn’t become overloaded. Overall makes for a nice light weight application.

Screenshots

TV Remote Controller Universal4 screens
Chat Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chat Stream at none against TV Remote Controller Universal's 2. Chat Stream also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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 Controller Universal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Chat Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TV Remote Controller Universal versus Chat Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote Controller UniversalChat Stream
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDElliot Williams

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Remote Controller Universal

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
None

Chat Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote Controller Universal free?
TV Remote Controller Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chat Stream free?
Chat Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Remote Controller Universal or Chat Stream have ads?
Neither TV Remote Controller Universal nor Chat Stream shows ads.

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