# Universal vs TV Remote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV Remote at none against Universal's 8. Universal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Universal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Universal ships an update every 2 days, TV Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal | TV Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control/id6754846030/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **36** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIMENTION UYGULAMA VE YAZILIM GELISTIRME ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813130148) | [abdessamad moukarrame](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871759698) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote-control/id6754846030)

Control your smart TV and cast media directly from your phone. This app offers universal compatibility with major smart TV brands via WiFi, allowing you to manage volume, channels, and navigate menus. Share photos and videos from your device to the big screen seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Universal TV compatibility via WiFi, Cast photos and videos to TV, Intuitive touchpad navigation, App and channel launcher, Built-in keyboard for easy input

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TV Remote Controller Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| TV Remote Controller Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| TV Controller Pro - Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| TV Remote Controller Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| TV Remote Controller Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| TV Controller Pro - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Command Air Lifetime Lite | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life Time | $74.99 | one-time |


### TV Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id6760746632)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal free?

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

### Is TV Remote free?

TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Universal or TV Remote have ads?

TV Remote shows ads; Universal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Universal or TV Remote?

Universal ships an update every 2 days, and TV Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Universal was updated on October 12, 2026 and TV Remote on October 16, 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.*