Comparison

zizaiTVRemote vs TV Remote for Google & Android

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

TV Remote for Google & Android

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a remote for the TV you already own. It works over Wi-Fi instead of infrared, so there is nothing to point, and it works from any room. WORKS WITH • Google TV: Sony, TCL, Philips, Xiaomi, Hisense and Sharp TVs, NVIDIA SHIELD and Chromecast with Google TV • Samsung smart TVs (Tizen, 2016 and newer) • LG smart TVs (webOS) • Hisense and Toshiba VIDAA TVs • Roku players and Roku TVs • Chromecast: volume, mute and playback only FEATURES • Large D-pad with an OK key you can hit without looking • Volume, mute, channels, back, home and power • Play, pause, rewind and fast forward • Type with your iPhone's keyboard instead of the TV's on-screen one • Voice search: say it instead of typing it • One-tap shortcuts to Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Disney+ • Turn many TVs on from standby • Reconnects by itself if your router gives the TV a new address • Rename your TVs; the connected one is marked in green QUICK SETUP Connect to the same Wi-Fi as your TV, open the app and pick your TV from the list. Depending on the brand, you type the code shown on the TV or press Allow on the TV. You do this once; after that it connects straight away. BEFORE YOU INSTALL • Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Fire TV and Vizio TVs cannot yet be controlled. • Some TVs ship with network control switched off. • The app is available in 22 languages. PRIVACY The app asks for permission to find devices on your local network. That is how it finds your TV, and the only thing it is used for. Commands go straight from your device to your TV; there is no account and no server. FREE, WITH ADS The app is free and supported by ads. Ads appear between screens, never in the middle of a key press. In Europe and the UK you are asked before any ad is requested. Remove ads with a monthly, 3-month or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase; every feature stays free. A subscription is charged to your Apple ID and renews until cancelled, which you can do at any time in your Apple ID settings. The one-off does not renew. Google TV and Chromecast are trademarks of Google LLC. Samsung, LG, webOS, Roku, Hisense, VIDAA and the other names are trademarks of their owners. This app is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tonuidavies.github.io/atv-remote-legal/

Screenshots

zizaiTVRemote3 screens
TV Remote for Google & Android4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TV Remote for Google & Android at Free against zizaiTVRemote's $0.99. TV Remote for Google & Android also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). zizaiTVRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

TV Remote for Google & Android is free to download; zizaiTVRemote costs $0.99 up front. TV Remote for Google & Android sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. zizaiTVRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zizaiTVRemote ships an update monthly, TV Remote for Google & Android weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
zizaiTVRemote versus TV Remote for Google & Android: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzizaiTVRemoteTV Remote for Google & Android
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海滨 刘Ann ANN WAMBUI NJUGUNA

In-app purchases

None

zizaiTVRemote

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TV Remote for Google & Android

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Ad-Free for 3 Months$5.003 Months
  • Ad-Free for a Year$8.001 Year
One-time1
  • Ad-Free Forever$20.00

Questions

Is zizaiTVRemote free?
zizaiTVRemote costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Remote for Google & Android free?
TV Remote for Google & Android is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zizaiTVRemote or TV Remote for Google & Android have ads?
TV Remote for Google & Android shows ads; zizaiTVRemote does not.
Which is updated more often, zizaiTVRemote or TV Remote for Google & Android?
zizaiTVRemote ships an update monthly, and TV Remote for Google & Android weekly. Most recently, zizaiTVRemote was updated on October 28, 2026 and TV Remote for Google & Android on October 29, 2026.

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