Smart Universal Remote vs AS Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Universal Remote
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Universal Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful Wi-Fi remote control for your Smart TV. Designed for modern homes, this app eliminates the need for physical remotes and gives you fast, reliable, and convenient TV control directly from your Apple device. Whether your remote is lost, broken, or simply out of reach, Universal Remote ensures full control is always at your fingertips. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xiqglHyePKdGUUTlG2bBii1InG_KqsuNBWifa6FVut8/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0 Subscription terms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xRVn8VRM4zDsvfs3KCdFd54-09tKKPqeKWvV4_xgY2A/edit?tab=t.0 Terms and conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f9vBYzvZTSVdalDOCTfNssBlokEexcG6Uk_95OQmGlc/edit?tab=t.0
AS Remote
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Control your smart TV from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. AS Remote works with Samsung, LG, Roku, TCL, Google TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Hisense VIDAA TVs, with no extra hardware. SCREEN MIRRORING ⢠Mirror your whole iPhone screen to your TV, no Apple TV or AirPlay needed ⢠Works with Samsung TVs, and with Google TV and Android TV through Google Cast ⢠On LG and Roku TVs, mirroring may not work on every model UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL ⢠Directional pad, touchpad and number pad modes ⢠Volume, channel, playback and power controls ⢠When your TV opens its on-screen keyboard, the Send Text box opens on your phone. Send & Go types your search and submits it in one tap ⢠Turn On TV wakes your TV over Wi-Fi and reconnects MACROS & AUTOMATION ⢠Record a sequence of commands and replay it with one tap ⢠Build routines like "Movie Night": power on, open Netflix, set the volume ⢠Built-in suggestions to get you started THEMES & LAYOUTS ⢠6 color themes: Classic Blue, Neon Green, Sunset Orange, Midnight Purple, Forest Green and Rose Gold ⢠Preset layouts (Full, Simple, Movie, Gaming), or build your own by turning control groups on or off SCREEN TIME ⢠Daily and weekly TV time in charts ⢠Your most used apps over the last 30 days ⢠A daily goal to keep your viewing in check SLEEP TIMER ⢠Turns your TV off after the time you pick, with a countdown on the remote screen CAST PHOTOS & VIDEOS ⢠Show photos and videos from your iPhone on the TV screen, no Chromecast needed STREAMING SHORTCUTS ⢠Open Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV, Spotify, Hulu and more from the Channels tab SUPPORTED TVS ⢠Samsung Smart TVs (2016 and newer) ⢠LG webOS ⢠Roku and TCL Roku TV ⢠Google TV and Android TV ⢠Amazon Fire TV ⢠Hisense VIDAA EASY SETUP 1. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi 2. Open AS Remote. One search finds TVs of every brand 3. Tap your TV. If the app finds only one, it connects right away 4. Allow the connection on your TV if it asks Also included: auto-reconnect to your last TV, haptic feedback and click sounds, and an in-app FAQ with step-by-step troubleshooting. AS REMOTE PRO Without Pro you can find and connect to your TV and use volume and mute. Pro unlocks the full remote, text input, screen mirroring (free users can try it for 30 seconds), photo and video casting, Channels, macros, themes, layouts, the sleep timer and Turn On TV. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The yearly plan starts with a free trial for eligible Apple IDs. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://asapps.studio/tvre/tvre-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://asapps.studio/tvre/tvre-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Universal Remote at every 2 weeks against AS Remote's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Smart Universal Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and AS Remote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart Universal Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, AS Remote every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Universal Remote | AS Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks ā better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PIRON APPS | Naser Daliribejindi |
In-app purchases
Smart Universal Remote
- Weekly PRO Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Yearly PRO Subscription$29.991 Year
AS Remote
- As TV Remote Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
- As TV Remote Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- As TV Remote Pro (Yearly Offer)1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- As TV Remote Pro (Lifetime)$34.99
- Lifetime Access$34.99
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