Comparison

zizaiTVRemote vs ScreenSpot(暮色)

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

Head to head
About

zizaiTVRemote

Transform your Apple devices into a private and efficient TV remote for compatible smart TVs on your local network. Automate commands with widgets and Siri, and control your TV directly from your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Local network control
  • Record custom remote actions
  • Widget and Siri integration
  • Apple Watch support
  • No account or tracking required
  • Private and fast operation
Features
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Turn your Apple devices into a simple, fast, and private TV remote for supported smart TVs on your local network. Key Features Quick Actions Record multiple remote commands as one reusable action. Use them from widgets, Siri, or Shortcuts. Local Network Control Commands are sent directly over your Wi-Fi network. No server is involved. No Account, No Tracking Use the app right away. Your saved TVs and recorded actions stay on your device. Apple Watch Support For TVs that require pairing, complete the first pairing on iPhone. The credentials are then synced to Apple Watch, so you can control your TV right from your wrist. Compatibility This app works with selected TV models that support common local-network remote control protocols.

About

ScreenSpot(暮色)

Organize and play all your local files, network storage, and cloud media in one place. Enjoy high-quality playback with HDR and Dolby Vision support, along with smart subtitle management and music streaming.

Highlights
  • High-performance decoding with HDR and Dolby Vision
  • Unified media library for local and cloud files
  • Connects to personal media servers (Emby, Jellyfin)
  • Smart subtitle matching and advanced rendering
  • Music and podcast playback with Apple CarPlay support
  • Cross-device synchronization via Trakt
Features
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ScreenSpot — Your Personal Media, Everywhere Enjoy your movies, TV shows, music, and podcasts on iPhone, iPad, and compatible CarPlay displays. ScreenSpot combines Apple's native playback engine, hardware-accelerated decoding, and a beautifully organized personal media library for high-quality, power-efficient entertainment. 【CarPlay Video & In-Car Entertainment】 • CarPlay Video: Watch your own videos on compatible in-car displays while parked, when video playback is permitted. • Media Sources: Add M3U/M3U8 playlists and Xtream sources you are authorized to access. • CarPlay Music: Play your personal music collection while driving, or download songs for offline listening. CarPlay Video requires compatible vehicle hardware and software; video playback is available only when the vehicle permits it while parked. 【Native Playback · 4K HDR · Dolby Vision】 • Efficient Playback: Prioritizes Apple's native player and hardware decoding for supported formats, helping reduce CPU load, power consumption, and heat during extended viewing. • Native HDR: Supports compatible 4K HDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision videos, preserving rich colors, highlights, and shadow detail. • Dolby Vision Compatibility: A real-time Remux engine can convert certain Profile 7 streams to Profile 8.1. • Playback Controls: Switch audio tracks and subtitles, change playback speed, and resume where you left off. Image quality, battery use, and compatibility vary by content, device, and playback mode. 【Your Personal Media Library】 • Local & Network Files: Play personal media from device storage, NAS, SMB/CIFS, and WebDAV. • Servers & Cloud Storage: Connect Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Alibaba Cloud Drive, Google Drive, and iCloud. • Movie Library: Get posters, backdrops, cast, synopses, and ratings from TMDB, with related-title suggestions and manual metadata editing. • Trakt: Sync watch progress, favorites, and ratings. 【Music, Podcasts & Subtitles】 • Music: Connect Navidrome, Jellyfin, and Emby; enjoy album artwork, synchronized lyrics, downloads, and playback while caching. • DLNA: Send music to compatible speakers and devices. • Podcasts: Search, subscribe, and listen through the Podcast Index directory. • Subtitles: Supports SRT, SSA/ASS, PGS, and SUB, automatic language selection, and SubDL/OpenSubtitles account integration. • Mobile Design: Optimized for iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape. Some advanced features, including 4K playback and CarPlay Video, require ScreenSpot Pro. Eligible trial users can also access them. Your media. Every screen. 【Content & Copyright】 ScreenSpot is a media player and library management tool. It does not include, provide, or sell movies, TV shows, music, or podcasts. Only access media sources you are authorized to use. Website: https://screenspot.tv Privacy Policy: https://screenspot.tv/privacy

Screenshots

zizaiTVRemote3 screens
ScreenSpot(暮色)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScreenSpot(暮色) at Free against zizaiTVRemote's $0.99. ScreenSpot(暮色) also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). zizaiTVRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ScreenSpot(暮色) is free to download; zizaiTVRemote costs $0.99 up front. ScreenSpot(暮色) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. zizaiTVRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for zizaiTVRemote against 5.0 for ScreenSpot(暮色). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zizaiTVRemote ships an update monthly, ScreenSpot(暮色) weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
zizaiTVRemote versus ScreenSpot(暮色): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzizaiTVRemoteScreenSpot(暮色)
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer海滨 刘Guangzhou Fuhai Software Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

zizaiTVRemote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScreenSpot(暮色)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

zizaiTVRemote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ScreenSpot(暮色)

Subscriptions2
  • 月度订阅$0.991 Month
  • ScreenSpot(暮色)7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenSpot(暮色)$17.99

Questions

Is zizaiTVRemote free?
zizaiTVRemote costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenSpot(暮色) free?
ScreenSpot(暮色) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, zizaiTVRemote or ScreenSpot(暮色)?
zizaiTVRemote and ScreenSpot(暮色) are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do zizaiTVRemote or ScreenSpot(暮色) have ads?
Neither zizaiTVRemote nor ScreenSpot(暮色) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zizaiTVRemote or ScreenSpot(暮色)?
zizaiTVRemote ships an update monthly, and ScreenSpot(暮色) weekly. Most recently, zizaiTVRemote was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScreenSpot(暮色) on November 10, 2026.

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