# Remote Control TV vs IPTV Xtream

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPTV Xtream at 53% against Remote Control TV's 25%. IPTV Xtream also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Remote Control TV's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote Control TV sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and IPTV Xtream sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IPTV Xtream holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 248 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Remote Control TV's written reviews are positive against 53% of IPTV Xtream's.

Remote Control TV ships an update every 3 weeks, IPTV Xtream fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Control TV | IPTV Xtream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-tv-universal/id6744585363/reviews) | **[4.7 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **52.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Caitlyn,N Mackos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817639391) | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Control TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-tv-universal/id6744585363)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a universal smart TV remote. Easily control any TV on your Wi-Fi network with instant pairing, a complete layout, and smart features like a trackpad and keyboard. Enjoy seamless control without extra hardware.

**Highlights:** Instant Wi-Fi pairing, Complete remote layout, Smart trackpad and gestures, Built-in keyboard for typing, Dynamic Island and Lock-Screen widgets, Multiple TV profiles, Dark and Light modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly with Trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | Free | one-time |


### IPTV Xtream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-xtream-smart-iptv-player/id6744687571)

This app allows users to create, manage, and play their own custom IPTV playlists from various sources like Xtream Codes and M3U files. It offers features like Picture-in-Picture, background play, and AirPlay support for a flexible streaming experience.

**Highlights:** Custom playlist creation, Supports Xtream Codes, M3U, MP4, Picture-in-Picture mode, Background playback, AirPlay support, Multiple playlist management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Slick and fast
- 👍 Attractive and functional
- 👍 Works quite well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to speak technogibberish
- 🐛 Doesn't save local files
- 🐛 Can't save items to playlist
- 🐛 Airplay & Chromecast not working
- 🐛 Chromecast and AirPlay doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't provide any instructions
- Developer support form has disappearing submit button
- No way to contact developer
- Live channels, series, and movies are empty

**Requested features**

- Search and sorting options
- EPG support
- Option to hide selected groups
- PiP support
- Replace Home/Start screen with a preferred channel list/playlist/favorites


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Control TV free?

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

### Is IPTV Xtream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Remote Control TV or IPTV Xtream?

IPTV Xtream is rated higher. Remote Control TV averages 4.4 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while IPTV Xtream averages 4.7 from 248 ratings.

### Do Remote Control TV or IPTV Xtream have ads?

Neither Remote Control TV nor IPTV Xtream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Control TV or IPTV Xtream?

Remote Control TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and IPTV Xtream fortnightly. Most recently, Remote Control TV was updated on October 16, 2026 and IPTV Xtream on October 13, 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.*