Comparison

ZDGame vs Smart Remote+

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

Head to head
About

ZDGame

Enhance your gaming experience with advanced customization options for game controllers. Adjust button layouts, vibration, lighting, and macros for personalized control. Enjoy smoother Bluetooth pairing and somatosensory settings for deeper immersion.

Highlights
  • Game controller adaptation
  • Personalized setting options
  • Customizable button layout
  • Macro function test
  • Precise somatosensory settings
  • Optimized Bluetooth connection
Features
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The newly launched App will undergo a comprehensive upgrade. It will not only achieve a perfect adaptation with more game controllers, support smooth and unobstructed game control, but also add a wealth of personalized setting options. You can freely choose your favorite theme, modify the button layout as you like, finely adjust the vibration and lighting effects, experience the powerful macro function test, as well as the precise somatosensory settings, further enhancing the immersion in the game. In addition, we have optimized the Bluetooth connection process, allowing you to enjoy a more convenient and faster device pairing experience.

About

Smart Remote+

Transform your Apple devices into a comprehensive remote for LG smart TVs. Control playback, volume, and navigation directly from your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or home screen widgets. Features like Live Activities and Wake-on-LAN offer seamless, instant access to your TV.

Highlights
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Full Apple Watch app with directional pad and Digital Crown
  • Home Screen Widgets for instant control
  • Wake-on-LAN for powering on TV
  • Automatic TV discovery and multi-TV support
  • Customizable remote layouts
  • Service menu and number pad access
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into the ultimate TV remote — now for LG webOS, Samsung, Sony Bravia, Google TV / Android TV, and Apple TV. With Live Activities, Dynamic Island support, powerful widgets, and ultra-reliable Wake-on-LAN, controlling your TV has never felt this seamless. Whether you're across the room or anywhere in your home, your TV is always just a tap away. Works With Your TV • LG webOS TVs (2016 and newer) — the full experience: touchpad, Scenes, picture settings, Live Activities, service menu, and more • Sony Bravia TVs — power, volume, inputs, navigation, and media playback; connects instantly with no pairing codes • Samsung TVs — power, volume, inputs, navigation, and media playback; just accept the pairing on the TV • Google TV and Android TV devices (TCL, Philips, Nvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, US Hisense, and more) — power, volume, inputs, navigation, media playback, and app launching • Apple TV — pair with the on-screen code, navigate with the D-pad or swipe gestures, control playback, and launch installed apps. Choose a saved TV for volume control while using your Apple TV remote. Live Activity & Dynamic Island (LG webOS) See what's playing on your TV directly from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Control play/pause, volume, and mute instantly — with app-themed colors for Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, and more. Your TV controls, without even opening the app. Full Apple Watch App Control your TV from your wrist. Includes: • Directional pad navigation • Media playback controls • Power on/off • HDMI input switching Perfect when your phone isn't nearby. Powerful Home Screen Widgets Access your TV controls instantly without opening the app. Widgets let you: • Power on your TV • Adjust volume • Switch HDMI inputs • Launch streaming apps (LG and Google TV) • Control playback Available in multiple sizes and fully integrated with Wake-on-LAN. Scenes (LG webOS) Save picture mode, sound output, and input as a one-tap preset. Movie night, gaming, daytime TV — set the whole TV up in a single tap from the app, widgets, or Shortcuts. Automatic TV Discovery Find the TVs on your network with a single tap. The app automatically detects your TV's name, IP address, and MAC addresses — no manual configuration required. Customizable Remote Layout Build your ideal remote. Rearrange, show, or hide: • Volume slider • Volume buttons • Media controls • Navigation controls • And more Give every TV its own layout — or share one default across them all. The editor only offers controls your TV actually supports, and layouts are independent on iPhone and Apple Watch. TV Self-Test Not sure everything's working? Run a live command sweep that proves what your TV responds to and produces a shareable report — perfect for diagnosing tricky network setups. Configuration Import & Export Back up or transfer your TV configurations between devices with ease. Service Menu Access (LG webOS) Access the TV service menu and number pad for hotel mode and advanced settings when needed. Multiple TV Support Easily switch between different TVs in your home — even different brands. Each TV maintains its own connection and settings for effortless multi-room control. Built for Reliability • Improved auto-reconnect after background idle • Enhanced Live Activity state tracking • More stable watch command handling • Continuous performance improvements Pay once for Pro — no subscriptions, no ads. Experience the convenience of complete TV control — through the full app, widgets, Live Activities, or right from your wrist. No more searching for the remote.

Screenshots

ZDGame4 screens
Smart Remote+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Remote+ at 4.2 against ZDGame's 3.3. Smart Remote+ also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). ZDGame's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Smart Remote+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZDGame asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Remote+ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ZDGame's written reviews are positive against 80% of Smart Remote+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZDGame ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Remote+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ZDGame versus Smart Remote+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZDGameSmart Remote+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongguan Zhidong Electronics Co., Ltd.Bouncing Ball Games

Customer experience

ZDGame

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Smart Remote+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

ZDGame

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Remote+

One-time1
  • Smart Remote+ Pro$2.99

Questions

Is ZDGame free?
ZDGame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Remote+ free?
Smart Remote+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZDGame or Smart Remote+?
Smart Remote+ is rated higher. ZDGame averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smart Remote+ averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do ZDGame or Smart Remote+ have ads?
Neither ZDGame nor Smart Remote+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZDGame or Smart Remote+?
ZDGame ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Remote+ every 9 days. Most recently, ZDGame was updated on September 19, 2026 and Smart Remote+ on September 21, 2026.

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