Comparison

NFC Forge vs AnyTV | Universal TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

NFC Forge

Features
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NFC Forge is the complete solution for creating and writing NFC tags directly on your iPhone. Perfect for professionals, developers, businesses, and enthusiasts who need a powerful and intuitive tool for working with NFC technology. - Simplified Writing • Write NFC tags with custom URLs • Full support for social media links (Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, GitHub, Behance) • Intuitive and easy-to-use interface • Step-by-step guided writing process - Production Mode (Premium) • Write multiple tags in sequence without interruptions • Perfect for mass production of keychains, cards, and NFC products • Real-time tag counter • Optimize your production line time - Chip Password Protection (Premium) • Protect your NFC tags directly on the chip • Prevents unauthorized rewrites • Compatible with NTAG21x and Ultralight EV1 chips • Maximum security for your products and applications - Tag Management • Save tag templates for quick reuse • Organize all your tags in one place • Fast and efficient search • Automatic synchronization via iCloud (CloudKit) • Access on all your Apple devices Terms of Use: https://micheltlutz.me/nfc-forge-terms-of-service-en-US.html Privacy Policy: https://micheltlutz.me/nfc-forge-privacy-policy-en-US.html

About

AnyTV | Universal TV Remote

Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive smart TV remote. Effortlessly navigate menus, adjust volume, change channels, and launch apps on compatible smart TVs. Connects seamlessly over Wi-Fi for a convenient and intuitive control experience.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi TV control
  • App launching
  • Volume and channel adjustment
  • Touchpad control
  • Voice search
  • Automatic TV discovery
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a universal TV remote control. AnyTV connects to your smart TV over Wi-Fi, so you can change the volume, switch channels, pick an HDMI input and open your streaming apps without hunting for the physical remote. No extra hardware: your iPhone and your TV only need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. WORKS WITH • Samsung® Smart TV (Tizen®, 2016 and newer) • LG® Smart TV (webOS®) • Roku® TV and Roku® streaming players (Philco®, TCL®, Hisense® and more) • Amazon® Fire TV® and Fire TV Stick® • TVs running Google's TV platform (Sony®, Philips®, TCL®, Xiaomi®, Hisense®, NVIDIA SHIELD® and more) FULL REMOTE CONTROL • Power, volume, mute and channel up/down • D-pad with OK, Back, Home, Menu and Settings • Hold an arrow, volume or channel button and it keeps repeating • Number pad for channels • Switch HDMI inputs • Play and pause QUICK ACCESS TO YOUR APPS • Launch your streaming apps on the TV with one tap • Browse every app installed on your TV TYPE AND TALK • Type on your TV with your iPhone's keyboard, much faster than spelling with arrows (LG®, Roku® and TVs running Google's TV platform; some apps, like Netflix® and YouTube®, don't accept it) • Voice search with Google Assistant on TVs running Google's TV platform: hold the mic and speak • Touchpad mouse: use your iPhone like a laptop trackpad (LG® webOS®) EASY TO SET UP • Finds the TVs on your Wi-Fi network automatically • Confirm once on your TV and you stay paired • Can't find your TV? Connect by IP address • Turn on Connect automatically and the app opens straight into your TV's remote MADE FOR HOMES WITH MORE THAN ONE TV • Save every TV and switch between them • Rename each TV so you know which is which • Turn a TV back on from the app when it supports waking over the network • Fire TV Stick® or Roku® player plugged into a TV? Pair the TV too and the volume buttons control it PRIVACY AnyTV has no account and no sign-in, and it talks to your TV directly over your local network. Pairing tokens never leave your device. The app reports anonymous usage and crash diagnostics so it can be improved; see the privacy policy for details. AnyTV is available in 31 languages and follows your iPhone's language. It shows a small banner and an occasional short video ad while the TV opens an app; you can remove the ads with a one-time purchase. AnyTV is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of the manufacturers or platforms mentioned. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used only to identify compatible devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lucianosantos.dev/apps/smarttv-remote/privacy_policy.md

Screenshots

NFC Forge3 screens
AnyTV | Universal TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NFC Forge at none against AnyTV | Universal TV Remote's shown. AnyTV | Universal TV Remote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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. NFC Forge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and AnyTV | Universal TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NFC Forge versus AnyTV | Universal TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ForgeAnyTV | Universal TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichel Anderson Lutz TeixeiraLS PROGRAMACAO LTDA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NFC Forge

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
2 purchases

AnyTV | Universal TV Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free Monthly3 Days trial$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Ad-Free Forever$4.99

Questions

Is NFC Forge free?
NFC Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnyTV | Universal TV Remote free?
AnyTV | Universal TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NFC Forge or AnyTV | Universal TV Remote have ads?
AnyTV | Universal TV Remote shows ads; NFC Forge does not.
Which is updated more often, NFC Forge or AnyTV | Universal TV Remote?
NFC Forge ships an update weekly, and AnyTV | Universal TV Remote weekly. Most recently, NFC Forge was updated on October 24, 2026 and AnyTV | Universal TV Remote on October 24, 2026.

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