Comparison

Universal TV Remote Control․ vs Pomelo Widgets

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 Control․

This application provides a convenient way to control your smart TV and streaming devices. It offers features like touchpad navigation, a built-in keyboard, and customizable shortcut buttons for quick access to your favorite apps. Voice search is also available on supported devices.

Highlights
  • Universal remote for Smart TVs & streaming devices
  • Smooth touchpad navigation
  • Built-in keyboard for quick input
  • Adjustable app shortcut buttons
  • Two customizable layouts
  • Voice search support
Features
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Tired of chasing your TV remote? Sticky buttons, drained batteries, lost in the couch - or worse, chewed up by your dog. Sound familiar? We’ve all been there. You just want to switch channels or type in a YouTube search, and suddenly you’re wrestling with a remote from 2015. Maybe it barely works. Maybe it only works if you hold it at exactly the right angle. Or maybe you have three different remotes - one for the TV, one for the stick, and one you’ve lost completely. Whatever the case, your patience wears thin. Meet RIMO - the remote app that just works. ---------- Let’s tell you how it helps. Jordan just wanted to relax. A new show just dropped on Prime Video. He powers on the TV - and the remote is dead. Tries to type in the title with the TV’s built-in keyboard… painfully slow. Switches to the streaming stick. Another remote. Gets frustrated. Almost walks away. But then he remembers the ad he saw earlier - RIMO. Grabs his iPhone, downloads the app, connects in seconds… and just like that: With one app, Jordan: - Navigates smoothly using a built-in touchpad - Searches shows without struggling with an on-screen keyboard - Switches between TV and stick with zero effort - Uses adjustable app shortcut buttons for Netflix, YouTube, and more - Even uses voice search when his hands are full (limited to certain TV OSes) - Plus small perks like satisfying tap sounds, gentle haptics, and more Thanks to two control modes, he keeps the layout just how he likes it - touchpad on the bottom, buttons on top (or vice versa). Whether it’s your daily driver or your emergency backup, RIMO brings sanity to screen time. ---------- Quick feature highlights: - Universal remote for Smart TVs & streaming devices - Smooth touchpad navigation - Built-in keyboard for quick input - Adjustable app buttons (Netflix, YouTube, etc.) - Two customizable layouts - Works with most major brands - Voice search support (limited to certain TV OSes) ---------- Supported TVs & Devices: Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Sony, Vizio, TCL, Onn, RCA, Hisense, Insignia, Philips, Panasonic, JVC, Multilaser - and more! Disclaimer: RIMO is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand mentioned above. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. ---------- Subscriptions & Premium Access: The app offers optional Premium plans with additional features and enhancements. Choose from weekly, quarterly, yearly, or lifetime access - with flexible options to fit your needs. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. ---------- Privacy Policy: https://getrimo.app/policy Terms of Use: https://getrimo.app/terms

About

Pomelo Widgets

Features
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Put your widget together the way you want it. Drag text, photos, the clock and the weather around a canvas that is the exact size of the widget that lands on your Home Screen. Design it, don't just pick. Start from a template or an empty canvas, then make it yours — drag anything anywhere, group things into rows and columns, and reorder the layers until it looks right. You are always looking at the real thing at its real size. What you can put on it: • Text — your font, size, weight, colour and alignment • Photos — crop them, round the corners, or add a set that shuffles through the day • Clock — the time, ticking, in your own type • Date — in the format you like • Weather — seven faces, °C or °F, your location or any place you search for • Calendar — the month at a glance • Backgrounds — a colour, a gradient, or a photo • Reminders — pick a list and mark your reminders complete Every size Small, medium, large and extra large. Free to start Adding widgets from the templates is free, and so is keeping your edits on your first one. Room for 3, 10 or unlimited widgets is a one-time purchase, never a subscription, and the widgets you have already saved stay yours. No ads. No account to create.

Screenshots

Universal TV Remote Control․4 screens
Pomelo Widgets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomelo Widgets at every 4 days against Universal TV Remote Control․'s monthly. Universal TV Remote Control․'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Universal TV Remote Control․ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Pomelo Widgets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal TV Remote Control․ ships an update monthly, Pomelo Widgets every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Universal TV Remote Control․ versus Pomelo Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal TV Remote Control․Pomelo Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaisa Apps Sp. z o. o.Gustavo Amaro dos Reis

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Universal TV Remote Control․

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly TV Remote Control Pro 2$5.997 Days
  • Weekly TV Remote Control Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Universal TV Remote Pro$6.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • 3 Months TV Remote Pro$14.993 Months
  • Yearly Universal TV Remote Pro 2$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Universal TV Remote Pro$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Universal TV Remote Pro 33 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Remote Control for TV$39.99
3 purchases

Pomelo Widgets

One-time3
  • 3 Custom Widgets$2.99
  • 10 Custom Widgets$5.99
  • Unlimited Custom Widgets$9.99

Questions

Is Universal TV Remote Control․ free?
Universal TV Remote Control․ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomelo Widgets free?
Pomelo Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal TV Remote Control․ or Pomelo Widgets have ads?
Neither Universal TV Remote Control․ nor Pomelo Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal TV Remote Control․ or Pomelo Widgets?
Universal TV Remote Control․ ships an update monthly, and Pomelo Widgets every 4 days. Most recently, Universal TV Remote Control․ was updated on October 2, 2026 and Pomelo Widgets on October 3, 2026.

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