Comparison

WiFi TV Remote vs TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

WiFi TV Remote

Transform your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a smart TV remote. Easily discover and connect to smart TVs on your Wi-Fi network. Offers intuitive control modes including tactile buttons, touchpad navigation, and a quick-type keyboard.

Highlights
  • Universal smart TV remote
  • Automatic TV discovery
  • Tactile button grids
  • Gesture-friendly touchpad
  • Quick-type keyboard
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Smart reconnect logic
Features
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Universal Remote TV Control transforms your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a sleek, full-featured remote for every living room. Discover and pair with smart TVs on your Wi-Fi network in seconds, then jump between intuitive control modes designed for real-world use: tactile button grids for essentials, gesture-friendly touchpad navigation, and a quick-type keyboard for search fields. Built-in haptics provide satisfying feedback, while the watchOS companion keeps volume, power, and playback commands on your wrist. Key features: • Automatic TV discovery with manual add backup • Complete command set: power, volume, channels, D-pad, media keys, color shortcuts, number pad • Touchpad gestures for fast navigation and cursor movement • Keyboard input with curated quick-text shortcuts • Apple Watch support for glanceable control anywhere in the room • Smart reconnect logic that remembers and resumes your last TV • Privacy policy, support links, and onboarding reset available inside the app Designed with Apple's Human Interface Guidelines, the entire experience feels native on iPhone and iPad, adapts seamlessly to landscape or portrait, and keeps advertisements politely anchored to the bottom without blocking content. Whether you misplaced the factory remote or want a more polished controller, Universal Remote TV Control keeps every screen in sync—quickly, reliably, and stylishly.

About

TV Remote

Features
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Control your TV from your phone — no extra hardware, no hassle. TV Remote Control turns your iPhone into a fast, reliable remote for your Smart TV. It connects over your home Wi-Fi, so there's nothing to plug in and no infrared needed. Lost your remote, or just want everything on one screen? You're covered. WORKS WITH YOUR TV • Samsung Smart TV (Tizen) • LG Smart TV (webOS) • Android TV & Google TV EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE REMOTE • Power on/off, volume, mute, and channel controls • Full directional pad with OK/Select for easy navigation • Home, Back, and Menu buttons • Media keys — play, pause, rewind, fast-forward, and stop • Number pad for quick channel entry SET UP IN SECONDS • Automatically finds compatible TVs on your Wi-Fi network • Simple on-screen pairing — just confirm on your TV • Saves your TVs so you can reconnect with one tap APP SHORTCUTS • Pin your favorite TV apps for instant launching • Add custom shortcuts tailored to your setup BUILT TO FEEL GREAT • Clean, modern interface that's quick and responsive • Light and dark themes • Available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your TVs, settings, and pairing data stay on your device. The app talks directly to your TV on your local network — there's no account to create and no remote-control activity sent to us. GOOD TO KNOW • Your phone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Google, or any TV manufacturer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Download TV Remote Control and take charge of your Smart TV today.

Screenshots

WiFi TV Remote4 screens
TV Remote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TV Remote at none against WiFi TV Remote's shown. TV Remote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WiFi TV Remote versus TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiFi TV RemoteTV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatrix Software Co.HAFIDA EL MAJDAOUI

In-app purchases

None

WiFi TV Remote

No in-app purchases

None

TV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiFi TV Remote free?
WiFi TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WiFi TV Remote or TV Remote have ads?
WiFi TV Remote shows ads; TV Remote does not.

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