# Humanpanion vs Universal Remote TV control*

The clearest difference is update cadence: Universal Remote TV control* at weekly against Humanpanion's every 2 months. Humanpanion's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Humanpanion sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Universal Remote TV control* sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Humanpanion ships an update every 2 months, Universal Remote TV control* weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Humanpanion | Universal Remote TV control* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6773682185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **13** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wxbionics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822227749) | [MLKJ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861669815) |

## What reviewers say

### Humanpanion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humanpanion/id6747660771)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Clone | $2.00 | one-time |
| Custom Wakeword | $2.00 | one-time |


### Universal Remote TV control*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6773682185)

Transform your iPhone into a universal TV remote with keyboard and touchpad controls. Easily cast videos and photos to your smart TV, and enjoy seamless one-tap connection. Perfect for managing your entertainment experience.

**Highlights:** Universal TV remote control, Keyboard for search and passwords, Touchpad navigation, Video and photo casting, One-tap Wi-Fi connection, Auto-slideshow for photos

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Use immediately | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Use immediately | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Humanpanion free?

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

### Is Universal Remote TV control* free?

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

### Do Humanpanion or Universal Remote TV control* have ads?

Neither Humanpanion nor Universal Remote TV control* shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Humanpanion or Universal Remote TV control*?

Humanpanion ships an update every 2 months, and Universal Remote TV control* weekly. Most recently, Humanpanion was updated on October 2, 2026 and Universal Remote TV control* on October 14, 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.*