# Universal Control vs Pult

The clearest difference is rating: Pult at 5.0 against Universal Control's 2.6. Pult also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Universal Control's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Pult sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pult holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Control has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Universal Control ships an update every 2 months, Pult fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Control | Pult |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6739201253/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pult-remote-control-tv/id6753803033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anwar Kamal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710877432) | [Appfluo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704351019) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6739201253)

Control your smart TV directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app offers seamless navigation, media casting, and screen mirroring without needing extra hardware. It's a convenient solution for managing your TV experience.

**Highlights:** Smart Auto-Detection, Smooth Navigation Touchpad, Quick Channel Access, On-Screen Keyboard, Media Casting, Screen Mirroring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Premium (Weekly) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Premium (Monthly) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Pult

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pult-remote-control-tv/id6753803033)

Transform your smartphone into a universal TV remote. Control power, volume, channels, and apps with ease. Use your phone's keyboard for quick typing on your TV and navigate with a trackpad.

**Highlights:** Universal TV remote control, App launching and navigation, Keyboard for TV typing, Trackpad and mouse mode, Customizable remote layout, Wi-Fi connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access (1 Week) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access (1 Month) | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Access (1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Control free?

Universal Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pult free?

Pult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Control or Pult?

Pult is rated higher. Universal Control averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pult averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Universal Control or Pult have ads?

Neither Universal Control nor Pult shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Control or Pult?

Universal Control ships an update every 2 months, and Pult fortnightly. Most recently, Universal Control was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pult on October 30, 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.*