Comparison

TV Remote vs Hoardware

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote

Control your television with a modern, intuitive interface. This app connects instantly over WiFi to popular TV brands, offering smooth and reliable remote functionality without clutter.

Highlights
  • Fast and intuitive controls
  • Connects over local network (WiFi)
  • Works with popular TV brands
  • Reliable and simple operation
  • Modern liquid-glass design
Features
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Clicker is a fast, intuitive TV remote built with fluid, liquid-glass controls for a modern feel.  It connects instantly over your local network (WiFi) and works with popular brands including Samsung, Google TV, Android TV, Panasonic, Sony, Roku, Philips, LG, Fire TV, and Vizio.  Designed for reliability and simplicity, it gives you smooth control of your TV without the clutter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mileafy.com/privacy-policy-tv-remote-control-clicker Terms & Conditions: https://mileafy.com/terms-conditions-tv-remote-control-clicker

About

Hoardware

Catalog and manage your collection of Apple hardware, including details like model information and firmware versions. Organize devices into custom groups, track updates, and sync your library across devices via iCloud. Export your collection in various formats.

Highlights
  • Catalog Apple devices
  • Track firmware versions
  • Check for software updates
  • Organize into collections
  • Sync via iCloud
  • Export collection data
Features
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Hoardware is a collection manager for people who keep Apple hardware. Catalog the devices you own, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, HomeView, AirPods, AirTag, and Beats. Look up model details and firmware using AppleDB, an independent community database. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE - Look up model identifiers, names, and release details - Record installed firmware versions and builds - Check available stable and beta updates - Receive optional alerts for new software releases OS COVERAGE - See which software generations your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch collection covers - Filter covered and missing versions to find the gaps ORGANIZE - Organize devices into collections and groups - Save notes, serial numbers, colors, and custom fields - Keep a wishlist for your next find - Search by name, model, serial number, or software version TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU - Sync your library and custom fields across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud - Export your collection as text, JSON, PDF, or an image - Create library backups and restore them later - Share selected collection details through an optional read-only web link No separate Hoardware account is required. iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Device and firmware information is provided by AppleDB (appledb.dev). Hoardware is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple and the Apple product and service names referenced here are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
Hoardware3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoardware at none against TV Remote's 2. Hoardware also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). TV Remote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Hoardware asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hoardware's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update every 3 days, Hoardware every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TV Remote versus Hoardware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteHoardware
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better4.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKostiantyn NevinchanyiAaron Perris

Customer experience

TV Remote

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Hoardware

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Clicker Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clicker Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

Hoardware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoardware free?
Hoardware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote or Hoardware?
TV Remote is rated higher. TV Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Hoardware averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do TV Remote or Hoardware have ads?
Neither TV Remote nor Hoardware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Hoardware?
TV Remote ships an update every 3 days, and Hoardware every 2 days. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hoardware on October 29, 2026.

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