# Universal Remote (TV) vs Fire Remote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Universal Remote (TV) at none against Fire Remote's 2. Universal Remote (TV) also leads on ads (none vs shown). Fire Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Universal Remote (TV) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Universal Remote (TV) ships an update every 14 months, Fire Remote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Remote (TV) | Fire Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chowdhury Md Rajib Sarwar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833157597) | [Pham Trung](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805149608) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Remote (TV)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv/id6751022015)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-smart-tv-control/id6806566949)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Remote (TV) free?

Universal Remote (TV) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire Remote free?

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

### Do Universal Remote (TV) or Fire Remote have ads?

Fire Remote shows ads; Universal Remote (TV) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Remote (TV) or Fire Remote?

Universal Remote (TV) ships an update every 14 months, and Fire Remote every 3 days. Most recently, Universal Remote (TV) was updated on November 12, 2026 and Fire Remote on November 6, 2026.

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