Comparison

Universal TV Remote vs TimeGlide

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

Head to head
About

Universal TV Remote

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile TV remote. Control all major smart TV systems and brands with ease, offering full remote functions, a keyboard, touchpad, and customizable favorites. Manage your TV from anywhere in your home via Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Control all major smart TV systems
  • Supports 100+ TV brands
  • Quick Wi-Fi setup
  • Full remote functions
  • Built-in keyboard and touchpad
  • Customizable favorite app list
  • Control multiple TVs
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Universal TV Remote: Smart App Quick Control for All TVs --- Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote that makes controlling your TV fast, easy, and stylish! --- Whether you’re at home, in the office, or anywhere with Wi-Fi, Universal TV Remote: Smart App gives you smooth access to your TV’s functions — beyond just changing channels. --- Key Features • Works with all major smart TV systems — Roku TV, WebOS, Tizen OS, VIDAA, Fire TV, and more. • Supports 100+ TV brands — Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Amazon, Google, Roku, Philips, Toshiba, Hisense, and many others. • Quick & easy setup — Automatic detection of TVs on your Wi-Fi network. • Power control — Turn your TV on or off with a single tap. • Full remote functions — Adjust volume, change channels, search, play/pause, mute, and more. • Smart tools included — Built-in keyboard, touchpad, and customizable favorite app list. • Multiple TVs supported — Switch between different TVs in seconds. • Stylish themes — Pick the remote design that matches your vibe. • Control from anywhere at home — Works as long as your iPhone and TV share the same Wi-Fi. • Family friendly — Help manage screen time by turning off the TV when it’s break time. --- How to Connect 1. Turn on your TV and wait at least 30 seconds before it enters sleep mode. 2. Make sure your iPhone and TV are on the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Open the app and start controlling instantly! Note: This app is not an official product of Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Roku, Panasonic, Philips, Toshiba, Hisense, or any other TV brand. Take full control of your TV — download Universal TV Remote: Smart App now! Questions or feedback? Contact us at apple@belkalabs.com Privacy Policy: https://www.belkalabs.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.belkalabs.com/terms

About

TimeGlide

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EN Description: - LAUNCH PROMO: 70% OFF FOR THE FIRST 7 DAYS! To celebrate our launch, get the ultimate timezone planner for the price of a coffee. The price will increase soon. Lock in your lifetime access now! Are you tired of constantly doing timezone math in your head? Whether you're a digital nomad, an international freelancer, or managing a globally distributed team, finding a meeting time that works for everyone in New York, London, and Tokyo shouldn't be a nightmare. Meet TimeGlide — the most intuitive and elegant visual timezone planner for your iPhone and Mac. Instead of typing in dates and calculating offsets, simply slide the unified timeline and watch all your added locations sync in real-time. The color-coded interface instantly shows you who is working, who is relaxing, and who is deep in sleep. - KEY FEATURES: • Visual Time Scrubber: Drag the slider and see the local time update simultaneously across all your locations. • Calendar Conflict Alerts [NEW]: Securely checks your local Apple Calendar. The slider turns red to warn you if a selected time overlaps with your existing meetings. • Share in One Tap [NEW]: Found the perfect time? Tap the copy button to generate a beautifully formatted meeting invite (with country flags) to paste into Slack, Teams, or Email. • Custom Names & Work Hours [NEW]: Rename cities to your team members' names (e.g., "Alex"). Customize your own core working hours instead of the default 9-to-5. • Mac Menu Bar Ready: Universal purchase! Buy it once and get the Mac version for free. TimeGlide lives perfectly in your Mac's menu bar for one-click access. - WHY TIMEGLIDE? • No Subscriptions: Buy it once, and it’s yours forever. • Privacy First: Your calendar data never leaves your device. No accounts. No tracking. Works 100% offline. Stop sending "What time is it there?" messages. Plan your global meetings with confidence. Download TimeGlide today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Universal TV Remote4 screens
TimeGlide4 screens

Verdict

The call

Universal TV Remote and TimeGlide are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Universal TV Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and TimeGlide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeGlide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Universal TV Remote versus TimeGlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal TV RemoteTimeGlide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS1716.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB21 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBELKALABS PTE. LTD.瑞华 张

Bugs and requests

Universal TV Remote

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No active subscription found
  • Not user friendly

Requested features

1 request
  • Add apps like Apple TV, Hulu, HBOmax, showtime, starz, paramount

TimeGlide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Universal TV Remote

Subscriptions3
  • One week subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • One year subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetimeOffer$29.99
1 purchases

TimeGlide

One-time1
  • TimeGlide Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Universal TV Remote free?
Universal TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeGlide free?
TimeGlide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal TV Remote or TimeGlide have ads?
Neither Universal TV Remote nor TimeGlide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote or TimeGlide?
Universal TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeGlide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Universal TV Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimeGlide on October 14, 2026.

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