Smart Remote+ vs Equiv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Remote+
Transform your Apple devices into a comprehensive remote for LG smart TVs. Control playback, volume, and navigation directly from your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or home screen widgets. Features like Live Activities and Wake-on-LAN offer seamless, instant access to your TV.
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
- Full Apple Watch app with directional pad and Digital Crown
- Home Screen Widgets for instant control
- Wake-on-LAN for powering on TV
- Automatic TV discovery and multi-TV support
- Customizable remote layouts
- Service menu and number pad access
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Turn your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into the ultimate TV remote — now for LG webOS, Samsung, Sony Bravia, Google TV / Android TV, and Apple TV. With Live Activities, Dynamic Island support, powerful widgets, and ultra-reliable Wake-on-LAN, controlling your TV has never felt this seamless. Whether you're across the room or anywhere in your home, your TV is always just a tap away. Works With Your TV • LG webOS TVs (2016 and newer) — the full experience: touchpad, Scenes, picture settings, Live Activities, service menu, and more • Sony Bravia TVs — power, volume, inputs, navigation, and media playback; connects instantly with no pairing codes • Samsung TVs — power, volume, inputs, navigation, and media playback; just accept the pairing on the TV • Google TV and Android TV devices (TCL, Philips, Nvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, US Hisense, and more) — power, volume, inputs, navigation, media playback, and app launching • Apple TV — pair with the on-screen code, navigate with the D-pad or swipe gestures, control playback, and launch installed apps. Choose a saved TV for volume control while using your Apple TV remote. Live Activity & Dynamic Island (LG webOS) See what's playing on your TV directly from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Control play/pause, volume, and mute instantly — with app-themed colors for Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, and more. Your TV controls, without even opening the app. Full Apple Watch App Control your TV from your wrist. Includes: • Directional pad navigation • Media playback controls • Power on/off • HDMI input switching Perfect when your phone isn't nearby. Powerful Home Screen Widgets Access your TV controls instantly without opening the app. Widgets let you: • Power on your TV • Adjust volume • Switch HDMI inputs • Launch streaming apps (LG and Google TV) • Control playback Available in multiple sizes and fully integrated with Wake-on-LAN. Scenes (LG webOS) Save picture mode, sound output, and input as a one-tap preset. Movie night, gaming, daytime TV — set the whole TV up in a single tap from the app, widgets, or Shortcuts. Automatic TV Discovery Find the TVs on your network with a single tap. The app automatically detects your TV's name, IP address, and MAC addresses — no manual configuration required. Customizable Remote Layout Build your ideal remote. Rearrange, show, or hide: • Volume slider • Volume buttons • Media controls • Navigation controls • And more Give every TV its own layout — or share one default across them all. The editor only offers controls your TV actually supports, and layouts are independent on iPhone and Apple Watch. TV Self-Test Not sure everything's working? Run a live command sweep that proves what your TV responds to and produces a shareable report — perfect for diagnosing tricky network setups. Configuration Import & Export Back up or transfer your TV configurations between devices with ease. Service Menu Access (LG webOS) Access the TV service menu and number pad for hotel mode and advanced settings when needed. Multiple TV Support Easily switch between different TVs in your home — even different brands. Each TV maintains its own connection and settings for effortless multi-room control. Built for Reliability • Improved auto-reconnect after background idle • Enhanced Live Activity state tracking • More stable watch command handling • Continuous performance improvements Pay once for Pro — no subscriptions, no ads. Experience the convenience of complete TV control — through the full app, widgets, Live Activities, or right from your wrist. No more searching for the remote.
Equiv
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Equiv is a modern, powerful, and privacy-focused unit converter designed to simplify your everyday calculations. Whether you are a student, professional, or traveler, Equiv provides a seamless experience for converting between hundreds of units across 20 specialised categories. Built with the latest technologies, Equiv features a beautiful "Liquid Glass" design that feels right at home on iOS. Beyond just a converter, it integrates deeply with the system to provide information when you need it most—through Home Screen widgets and a companion Apple Watch app. Key Features: 20 Comprehensive Categories: From standard measurements like Length and Mass to specialised technical units like Data Transfer Rate, Torque, and Illuminance. Live Currency Rates: Stay updated with exchange rates for 30 major global currencies, featuring automatic updates and offline caching. Home Screen Widgets: View your most recent conversions at a glance with beautiful Small and Medium widgets. Apple Watch App: A fully-featured companion app that brings the power of Equiv to your wrist, optimised for Digital Crown input. Smart History & Favorites: Quickly access your most-used categories by marking them as favorites and revisit past calculations in your conversion history. Deep iOS Integration: Search for units directly via Spotlight, use Siri Shortcuts for hands-free conversions, and enjoy haptic feedback throughout the app. Supported Categories Include: General: Length, Weight / Mass, Temperature, Volume, Area, Speed, Time. Technical: Digital Storage, Energy, Pressure, Power, Force, Frequency. Specialised: Fuel Economy, Data Transfer Rate, Torque, Density, Illuminance, Angle. Finance: 30 Global Currencies. Privacy First: Equiv is built with your privacy in mind. We do not collect any user data. All conversions are performed locally on your device, and internet access is only used to fetch the latest currency exchange rates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Equiv at none against Smart Remote+'s 1. Smart Remote+'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Smart Remote+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Equiv asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Remote+ ships an update every 9 days, Equiv every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Remote+ | Equiv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bouncing Ball Games | Callum Black |
In-app purchases
Smart Remote+
- Smart Remote+ Pro$2.99
Equiv
No in-app purchases
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