Comparison

TV Remote Manager vs Remote for Philips Smart TV

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote Manager

Transform your iPhone into a universal TV remote. This app connects to your television over Wi-Fi, offering full control without extra hardware. Easily find and manage your TVs, launch streaming apps, and even use your TV as a photo frame.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi TV control
  • Automatic TV detection
  • Full remote functionality
  • One-tap streaming shortcuts
  • Sleep timer
  • Photo frame mode
  • Channel blocking
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a full remote for the TV you already own. TV Remote Manager talks to your television over your home Wi-Fi network, so there is no infrared, no extra hardware and nothing to plug in. FINDS YOUR TV BY ITSELF Open the app and it scans your Wi-Fi network for compatible televisions and streaming players. Tap the one you want, confirm the prompt or the code shown on screen, and you are in control. Your TVs are saved with the names you choose, and the app can reconnect to the last one automatically every time you open it. A COMPLETE REMOTE • Directional pad, OK, Back and Home • Volume, mute and channel up/down • Play, pause, rewind, fast forward • Number keypad for direct channel entry • Power on/off and input switching where the TV allows it • Haptic feedback on every key, so it feels like real hardware ONE-TAP STREAMING SHORTCUTS Launch the apps you actually watch straight from your phone. The app reads the real app list from your television whenever the brand exposes it, so shortcuts open the version installed on your set instead of failing silently. SLEEP TIMER THAT RUNS ON THE TV Choose a duration on the rotary dial and, on televisions that expose their own sleep timer over the network, the countdown is stored inside the TV. You can close the app and fall asleep — the television turns itself off. On sets without a network timer the app tells you honestly that it has to stay open. TV PHOTO FRAME Send photos from your iPhone library to the big screen over your network and turn the television into a photo frame. The screen shows which brands accept photos, and warns you clearly if the connected TV does not support it. CHILD PROTECTION Set a PIN and block chosen channels so they cannot be opened from this remote. The PIN is stored securely on your iPhone. This protection applies to the app's remote only — it does not change any setting inside the television. WIDE BRAND COVERAGE Samsung, LG, Sony BRAVIA, Panasonic VIERA, Philips, Roku players and Roku TVs (TCL, Hisense, Sharp, JVC, RCA, Insignia, Element, Westinghouse, onn., Sanyo, Hitachi, Magnavox, Polaroid, InFocus, Pioneer and more), plus any Android TV or Google TV device — Xiaomi, Toshiba, Skyworth, Haier, TCL and Hisense Google TV models, Chromecast with Google TV and Nvidia Shield. The in-app Brand Coverage panel always shows the current list and exactly which models are covered. Some features may require a subscription. Subscription details, renewal terms and cancellation options are shown before purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacyvrtg/inicio TV Remote Manager is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any television manufacturer or streaming service. All brand names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility.

About

Remote for Philips Smart TV

Features
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Lost your Philips TV remote? Batteries dead again? Your iPhone is the fix — a fast Wi-Fi remote for every generation of Philips Smart TV, with no account and no sign-up. Remote for Philips TV puts every button of the physical Philips remote on your iPhone, plus the things the original never had: your phone's keyboard, a swipe trackpad, voice search, and Ambilight control. WORKS WITH EVERY PHILIPS SMART TV One app for all Philips TV generations — Titan OS (2024 and newer), Google TV, Saphi smart TVs (2018–2023), and Philips Roku TV (North America). Your iPhone and TV connect over your home Wi-Fi in seconds. AMBILIGHT, RIGHT FROM YOUR PHONE On Philips TVs with Ambilight, the app detects it automatically and gives you a dedicated Ambilight control. Set the mood for movie night without digging through TV menus. No Ambilight on your model? The button simply stays hidden — nothing broken, nothing fake. TYPE ON YOUR PHONE, NOT THE TV Searches, passwords, and logins go straight from your iPhone keyboard to the TV's text field. No more spelling things out letter by letter with arrow keys. FREE — AND WHAT PRO ADDS Free: full remote for one Philips TV — power, volume, mute, channels, D-pad, playback, number pad, channel list, subtitles, keyboard input, and light/dark themes. Pro unlocks: - Unlimited Philips TVs — every room in the house - Voice search — speak instead of typing (Google TV and Roku models) - Swipe trackpad mode - Home Screen widgets — TV controls without opening the app - Streaming app launcher — jump straight into Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video - No ads, ever GOOD TO KNOW Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Pre-2014 Philips Net TV models are not supported. Voice search is available on Google TV and Roku models; Titan OS and Saphi do not offer a voice interface. PRIVACY, PLAINLY No account. No sign-up. The remote talks to your TV over your local Wi-Fi. SUBSCRIPTION Pro is available as a Monthly or Yearly subscription (Yearly includes a 3-day free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://tvremoteapp.art.blog Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is an unofficial, independent product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Koninklijke Philips N.V. "Philips", "Ambilight", "Titan OS", "Google TV", "Roku" and all other product names, logos and brands are property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

Screenshots

TV Remote Manager4 screens
Remote for Philips Smart TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote for Philips Smart TV at none against TV Remote Manager's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Remote Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Remote for Philips Smart TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TV Remote Manager versus Remote for Philips Smart TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ManagerRemote for Philips Smart TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (147 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings147 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVertigo SLJenni Parkkonen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Remote Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Remote for Philips Smart TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote Manager free?
TV Remote Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote for Philips Smart TV free?
Remote for Philips Smart TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Remote Manager or Remote for Philips Smart TV have ads?
Both TV Remote Manager and Remote for Philips Smart TV show ads.

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