Comparison

Remote TV vs Smart TV Remote Pro

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

Head to head
About

Remote TV

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the ultimate Universal Smart TV Remote Control. Effortlessly navigate, cast media, and control your Smart TVs over Wi-Fi without needing physical remotes, tangled cables, or battery changes. Designed with precision tactile feedback, fluid touchpad navigation, and instant Wi-Fi reconnection, Remote TV gives you complete control over your home entertainment. β—† UNIVERSAL BRAND COMPATIBILITY β€’ LG Smart TVs (webOS & NetCast) β€” with full Magic Remote and air-pointer support β€’ Samsung Smart TVs (Tizen & Smart View) β€’ Roku Streaming Players & Roku TVs (TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Philips) β€’ Google TV & Smart TV systems (Sony BRAVIA, Xiaomi, Philips, Panasonic, TCL) β€’ Apple TV & generic Smart TV streaming receivers β—† KEY FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS β€’ Instant Wi-Fi Auto-Discovery: Detects your TV on the home network in less than a second. β€’ LG Magic Stick & Gyro Air Mouse: Shake or drag to glide an on-screen cursor across apps and menus. β€’ Precision Virtual Touchpad: Smooth gesture navigation for effortless web browsing and app scrolling. β€’ 3D Tactile Remote Controls: Responsive buttons with haptic vibration and sound clicks matching physical remotes. β€’ Direct Number & Playback Controls: Dedicated 123 number keypad, volume and channel rockers, mute, and input source selectors. β€’ Easy Text & Voice Input: Type searches, passwords, and YouTube queries instantly using your phone keyboard. β€’ Multi-Media Casting: Stream personal photos, home videos, and movies directly to your TV screen in high definition with continuous background playback. β€’ Quick App Launcher: Launch YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Spotify, and local streaming apps with a single tap. β€’ Multi-TV Management: Easily switch between living room, bedroom, and kitchen TVs without re-pairing. β—† HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your iPhone and Smart TV to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Open the app and select your TV from the quick discovery list. 3. Accept the one-time pairing prompt on your TV screen (or enter the on-screen PIN). 4. Enjoy instant, seamless control of your Smart TV! β—† PRIVACY FIRST We respect your privacy. Remote TV communicates directly with your Smart TV inside your local Wi-Fi network. No personal photos, media files, passwords, or TV viewing habits are ever stored on external servers or shared with third parties. ---------------------------------- SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL INFORMATION β€’ Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. β€’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. β€’ Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://vitelio.web.app/apps/universal-remote/privacy Terms of Service: https://vitelio.web.app/apps/universal-remote/terms Support: viteliolabs@icloud.com

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Smart TV Remote Pro

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Smart TV Remote Pro turns your phone into a remote for compatible Smart TVs. Everything happens on your local Wi‑Fiβ€”no account, no cloud, no subscription. How it works - Your phone and TV must be on the same Wi‑Fi network. - The app discovers TVs on the network or lets you enter the TV’s IP address to connect. - Once connected, it sends the same kinds of key presses (power, volume, channel, D‑pad, etc.) that a physical remote sends, using Smart TV's standard remote API over the local network. What you can do - Discovery: Scan for Smart TVs on the network or add a TV manually by IP. - Remote control: Full on-screen remote with: - Basic: Power, mute, volume up/down, channel up/down, previous channel, D‑pad (up/down/left/right), OK, and shortcuts (Home, Back, Source, Menu, Guide, Info). - Numbers: Digit pad 0–9 and previous channel for direct channel entry. - Media: Rewind, play, pause, stop, fast forward for built‑in apps and connected sources. - Settings: Choose light, dark, or system theme; see app version; open Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. - First launch: Short onboarding explains that the app uses the local network to find and control your TV.

Screenshots

Remote TV4 screens
Smart TV Remote Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart TV Remote Pro at none against Remote TV's 7. Smart TV Remote Pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote TV sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Smart TV Remote Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Remote TV versus Smart TV Remote Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote TVSmart TV Remote Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size148 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalii Peregudovyahya belhaddad

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Remote TV

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Access$4.991 Month
  • Premium: 1 Week$6.997 Days
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  • Yearly Access for Remote$19.991 Year
  • Premium: 1 Year$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium: Lifetime$29.99
  • Premium: Lifetime$39.99
None

Smart TV Remote Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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