# Fire Remote vs Universal Remote™

The clearest difference is ads: Universal Remote™ at none against Fire Remote's shown. Universal Remote™ also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 23%). Fire Remote's advantage is ratings volume (523 vs 91). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Remote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Universal Remote™ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fire Remote against 4.6 for Universal Remote™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Remote has 523 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Fire Remote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Universal Remote™'s.

Fire Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Universal Remote™ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Remote | Universal Remote™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-smart-tv-remote/id6751626729/reviews) | **[4.6 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6760289351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **523** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliaviz GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836107731) | [VISONXY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861720750) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-smart-tv-remote/id6751626729)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a smart TV remote. Control compatible streaming devices and smart TVs with features like touchpad navigation, a keyboard for easy searching, and media playback controls. It also supports screen mirroring and TV casting for a comprehensive entertainment experience.

**Highlights:** Fire TV and Fire Stick remote control, Universal smart TV remote, Smart touchpad navigation, Built-in keyboard for easy search, Media playback control, Screen mirroring and TV casting, Fast Wi-Fi connection

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Universal Remote Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Universal Remote Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Universal Remote Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Universal Remote Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Universal Remote™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-control/id6760289351)

Transform your phone into a smart TV remote. Control various TV brands, navigate menus, use voice search, and cast content from your device to the big screen. Features include a touchpad, keyboard input, and one-tap app launching.

**Highlights:** Smart TV remote control, Wi-Fi network connection, Touchpad navigation, Voice search functionality, One-tap app launching, Cast photos, videos, and music

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Remote free?

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

### Is Universal Remote™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fire Remote or Universal Remote™?

Universal Remote™ is rated higher. Fire Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Universal Remote™ averages 4.6 from 91 ratings.

### Do Fire Remote or Universal Remote™ have ads?

Fire Remote shows ads; Universal Remote™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fire Remote or Universal Remote™?

Fire Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Universal Remote™ fortnightly. Most recently, Fire Remote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Universal Remote™ on October 31, 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.*