# Remote TV vs Smart Things

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Things at weekly against Remote TV's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote TV sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Smart Things sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remote TV ships an update every 2 months, Smart Things weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote TV | Smart Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-things-universal-remote/id6804194491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 148 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalii Peregudov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730810178) | [Mikita Kharoshka](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789670628) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-tv-control-universal/id6740516087)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium: 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Access for Remote | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium: 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium: Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium: Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Smart Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-things-universal-remote/id6804194491)

Control all your smart home devices, including lights, thermostats, and cameras, from a single interface. Manage your smart TVs with integrated remotes and create custom scenes and automations for convenience. Personalize room aesthetics with custom wallpapers and accent colors.

**Highlights:** Control lights, thermostats, locks, and more, Live view for HomeKit cameras and doorbells, Remote control for smart TVs (Fire TV, Roku, Samsung, LG), Create custom scenes and automations, Personalize room aesthetics with wallpapers, Widgets and Control Center integration, Siri and Shortcuts support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Special | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote TV free?

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

### Is Smart Things free?

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

### Do Remote TV or Smart Things have ads?

Neither Remote TV nor Smart Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote TV or Smart Things?

Remote TV ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Things weekly. Most recently, Remote TV was updated on November 8, 2026 and Smart Things on November 13, 2026.

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