Comparison

Smart Remote+ 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+

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

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+4 screens
Remo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remo at 5.0 against Smart Remote+'s 4.1. Remo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Smart Remote+'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Remo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Remote+ ships an update every 9 days, Remo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Remote+ versus Remo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Remote+Remo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBouncing Ball GamesMihail Prisacaru

Customer experience

Smart Remote+

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Remo

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Remote+

One-time1
  • Smart Remote+ Pro$2.99
2 purchases

Remo

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

Questions

Is Smart Remote+ free?
Smart Remote+ 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+ or Remo?
Remo is rated higher. Smart Remote+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Remo averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Smart Remote+ or Remo have ads?
Neither Smart Remote+ nor Remo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Remote+ or Remo?
Smart Remote+ ships an update every 9 days, and Remo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Remote+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Remo on October 23, 2026.

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