Comparison

Smart Remote Control vs Remo

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

Head to head
About

Smart Remote Control

Transform your iPhone into a powerful and intuitive smart TV controller. Navigate menus with ease, launch apps instantly, and manage multiple TVs from a single interface. Enjoy a seamless control experience with a clean, accessible design.

Highlights
  • Eyes-free touchpad navigation
  • Instant app launcher
  • Multiple TV support
  • Essential controls (volume, channel, mute)
  • Adaptive UI themes
  • Automatic TV detection
Features
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The smart remote your home deserves. Tired of searching for the physical remote, dealing with unresponsive buttons, or navigating slow menus? Transform your iPhone into a fast, powerful, and intuitive Smart TV controller with SRemote — designed to give you seamless control no physical remote can match. MAIN FEATURES • Eyes-Free Touchpad – Navigate menus and apps with natural swipes while keeping your eyes on the screen. • Instant App Launcher – Open your favorite streaming apps with a single tap. • Multiple TV Support – Save and switch between all the TVs in your home in seconds. • Essential Controls – Volume, channels, mute, navigation… everything right at your fingertips. • Adaptive UI Themes (NEW) – Choose a visual style that fits your mood and your home. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE A clean, modern, accessible interface that anyone in the house can use—kids, adults, and grandparents. Large buttons, intuitive gestures, and zero learning curve. COMPATIBILITY Our mission is simple: one remote for every Smart TV. Current support: • Samsung – Fully supported (Smart TV models 2015+) • Roku – Fully supported (NEW in version 1.1) • Sony – In active development • LG – Coming soon • Hisense – Planned for future updates • And many more coming… Not seeing your brand? Tell us what you need—we prioritize based on user feedback. THE SREMOTE EXPERIENCE • Instant Setup – Open the app and your TV is detected automatically on the same Wi-Fi network. • Smooth & Stable Control – Improved responsiveness and enhanced communication with all supported TVs. • One Subscription for the Family – Unlock all premium features and share them through Apple’s Family Sharing. SRemote was created at home, for real families who just want a better, faster, simpler way to control their TVs. We hope it becomes just as essential for yours. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER SRemote is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku or any other manufacturer. • Privacy Policy: https://www.cavexo.com/sremote/privacy • Terms of Use: https://www.cavexo.com/sremote/terms

About

Remo

Transform your iPhone into a smart remote for Samsung Tizen and Hisense VIDAA TVs. Control your TV with a D-pad, touchpad, keyboard, and app launcher, all over your home Wi-Fi. Wake your TV remotely and manage multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Touchpad and keyboard input
  • App launcher for smart TVs
  • Wake-on-LAN functionality
  • Control multiple TVs
  • No account required
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful remote for Samsung, LG, Hisense and Android TV. Connect over Wi-Fi and control your TV with a full remote, touchpad, keyboard and app launcher — no account or cloud required. CONNECT IN SECONDS Open Remo, tap Scan, and your TV appears automatically. Tap to connect and start controlling — everything happens directly over your local Wi-Fi network. FULL REMOTE CONTROL Use a responsive D-pad with volume, channel, source, playback and navigation controls. Everything you need, without the clutter of a physical remote. TOUCHPAD MODE Swipe anywhere on your iPhone to navigate your TV like a laptop trackpad. Tap to click. On supported Samsung TVs, Remo can control the on-screen pointer for fast navigation through the browser and Smart Hub. KEYBOARD Search and type directly from your iPhone keyboard. Enter searches, URLs, passwords and other text without navigating an on-screen keyboard one letter at a time. APP LAUNCHER Open supported apps installed on your TV directly from Remo. Launch Netflix, YouTube, Disney+ and more without scrolling through your TV menu. WAKE ON LAN Turn supported TVs on remotely when Wake-on-LAN is available. No need to get up and find the physical remote. MULTIPLE TVs Control every supported TV in your home from one app. Give each TV a name and emoji so you always know which room you're controlling. SUPPORTED BRANDS Remo works with Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Hisense VIDAA, and Android TV / Google TV devices. Available features may vary by model. COMPATIBILITY Samsung Tizen and LG webOS are fully supported. Hisense VIDAA works on models up to roughly 2024 — Hisense tightened local control in 2025 firmware, and newer sets may not respond. Please confirm your TV works during the free trial before you subscribe. PRIVACY FIRST No account. No sign-up. Remote-control traffic stays on your local network between your iPhone and TV. We collect only anonymous usage statistics to improve the app — no personal data, no identifiers, and nothing is sold. PREMIUM All advanced features are included in a 3-day free trial. After the trial, choose a Monthly plan or unlock everything forever with a one-time purchase. No login. No ads. No personal data. Just control. Having trouble connecting? Make sure your iPhone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. On Samsung TVs, tap "Allow" in the dialog that appears on the TV screen the first time you connect. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Smart Remote Control4 screens
Remo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remo at every 2 weeks against Smart Remote Control's every 6 weeks. Remo also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Smart Remote Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Remo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smart Remote Control against 5.0 for Remo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Remote Control ships an update every 6 weeks, Remo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Remote Control versus Remo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Remote ControlRemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCavexo LLCMihail Prisacaru

Customer experience

Smart Remote Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart Remote Control

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Access$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Remo

Subscriptions1
  • Remo monthly subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime subscription$14.99

Questions

Is Smart Remote Control free?
Smart Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remo free?
Remo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Remote Control or Remo?
Smart Remote Control and Remo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Smart Remote Control or Remo have ads?
Neither Smart Remote Control nor Remo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Remote Control or Remo?
Smart Remote Control ships an update every 6 weeks, and Remo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Remote Control was updated on October 30, 2026 and Remo on November 5, 2026.

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