# TV Remote Control vs PDF Converter

TV Remote Control and PDF Converter both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of TV Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Converter's. TV Remote Control also leads on ratings volume (185 vs 34). PDF Converter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Remote Control sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PDF Converter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TV Remote Control against 4.4 for PDF Converter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote Control has 185 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of TV Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Converter's.

TV Remote Control ships an update every 4 days, PDF Converter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Remote Control | PDF Converter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-control-universal/id6744367075/reviews)** | [4.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-editor-scanner/id6744745113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Auxilin LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710434201) | [DONNA REAHLEEN FREEMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809143459) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-control-universal/id6744367075)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a comprehensive smart TV remote. Control all major smart TV systems and over 100 brands with features like power control, full-function navigation, and smart tools. Easily manage multiple TVs and customize your remote experience.

**Highlights:** Universal smart TV control, Supports 100+ TV brands, Quick Wi-Fi setup, Power on/off, Full function navigation, Keyboard and touchpad, Customizable favorite apps

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal TV Remote - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Access | $6.99 | per year |
| Universal TV Remote - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Universal TV Remote - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Vizio support
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 No configuration needed, just works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't open
- 🐛 Difficult to delete the app
- 🤔 Misleading claims about free lifetime upgrade

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't open
- Difficult to delete the app

**Requested features**

- Better instructions for using free lifetime upgrade
- Dark mode option


### PDF Converter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-converter-editor-scanner/id6744745113)

Edit, sign, and scan documents with this powerful PDF tool. Easily import, read, annotate, and fill out PDF files. Convert physical documents into digital PDFs with a few taps.

**Highlights:** Read and view PDF files, Annotate and highlight text, Sign and fill PDF forms, Scan physical documents to PDF, Edit document colors and perspective, Search and zoom within documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Remote Control free?

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

### Is PDF Converter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TV Remote Control or PDF Converter?

TV Remote Control is rated higher. TV Remote Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while PDF Converter averages 4.4 from 34 ratings.

### Do TV Remote Control or PDF Converter have ads?

Neither TV Remote Control nor PDF Converter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV Remote Control or PDF Converter?

TV Remote Control ships an update every 4 days, and PDF Converter every 2 days. Most recently, TV Remote Control was updated on September 18, 2026 and PDF Converter on July 8, 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.*