Comparison

TV Remote Control · Universal vs Zapp

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 · Universal

Transform your iPhone into a smart and reliable TV remote. Control channels, volume, and navigation effortlessly over Wi-Fi. Works with most smart TV brands without needing extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Instant TV control over Wi-Fi
  • Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • Wide compatibility with smart TV brands
  • No additional hardware required
  • Control multiple TVs
  • Always available when needed
Features
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Introducing TV Remote Control · Universal – the simplest and fastest way to control your TV directly from your iPhone. Turn your phone into a smart, reliable TV remote you can use anytime, anywhere. • Instant TV Control Connect your iPhone to your TV over the same Wi-Fi network and start controlling it instantly. Change channels, adjust volume, navigate menus, and control playback in seconds. • Smart & Intuitive Interface A clean, user-friendly design makes controlling your TV effortless. Everything you need is right at your fingertips — simple, fast, and responsive. • Wide TV Compatibility Works with most popular Smart TV brands that support control via local network connection. Various operating systems are supported. One app for multiple TVs in your home. • No Extra Devices Needed No physical remote, no cables, no additional hardware. Just your iPhone and your TV — that’s it. • Always Ready When You Need It Perfect when your remote is lost, batteries are dead, or you simply prefer controlling your TV from your phone. Upgrade your daily TV experience with a tool built for speed, simplicity, and convenience. Download TV Remote Control · Universal today and take full control of your TV — effortlessly. *This application is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any television manufacturer. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase; - Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually at the rate based on the subscription plan - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan; - Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase; Privacy Policy: https://trustoneapps.com/qr-code-privacy Terms of Use: https://trustoneapps.com/tv-remote-control-terms For any questions or inquiries, please get in touch: support@trustoneapps.com

About

Zapp

Control your Samsung, LG, Roku, Google TV, or Fire TV using your phone over Wi-Fi. It automatically loads the correct remote layout for your specific TV brand, ensuring all buttons are functional. An optional Pro upgrade adds a keyboard, app shortcuts, and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi control for multiple TV brands
  • Automatic brand-specific remote layouts
  • Only displays functional buttons
  • Large button mode for accessibility
  • Pro upgrade with keyboard and app shortcuts
  • No account or data collection
Features
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Your TV's remote is missing. This replaces it. Zapp controls Samsung, LG, Roku, Google TV and Fire TV over your Wi-Fi. Every button works for free — the whole remote, on every TV you own, with no limit on how many you add. It becomes your TV's remote, not a generic grid. Zapp reads the brand and model and loads a matching layout: Samsung's colour keys, LG's Magic Remote, Roku's classic set. Only buttons your television can actually use are drawn, so nothing on screen is a dead button. Big buttons mode turns the remote into a handful of very large keys — power, volume, channel and navigation — for anyone who finds a dense remote hard to hit. Pro is one payment of $9.99. Not a subscription, not a trial, not a weekly charge. It adds four things: a keyboard for TV search boxes, one-tap shortcuts to the apps actually installed on your TV, the LG Magic Remote pointer, and waking a TV that's in standby. No account. No ads. No data collected. A few megabytes. Zapp is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Roku, Google, or Amazon. All product names, logos and brands are the property of their respective owners and are used only to identify the televisions Zapp can control.

Screenshots

TV Remote Control · Universal4 screens
Zapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TV Remote Control · Universal at 4.3 against Zapp's 1.0. TV Remote Control · Universal also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). Zapp's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Control · Universal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Zapp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote Control · Universal holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote Control · Universal has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote Control · Universal ships an update every 3 weeks, Zapp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TV Remote Control · Universal versus Zapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote Control · UniversalZapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrustOneApps L.L.C-FZEGETECH LTD

Customer experience

TV Remote Control · Universal

All ratings785 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.4%

Zapp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Remote Control · Universal

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$35.991 Year
1 purchases

Zapp

One-time1
  • Zapp Pro$12.99

Questions

Is TV Remote Control · Universal free?
TV Remote Control · Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zapp free?
Zapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote Control · Universal or Zapp?
TV Remote Control · Universal is rated higher. TV Remote Control · Universal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Zapp averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TV Remote Control · Universal or Zapp have ads?
Neither TV Remote Control · Universal nor Zapp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Control · Universal or Zapp?
TV Remote Control · Universal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zapp every 9 days. Most recently, TV Remote Control · Universal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Zapp on October 24, 2026.

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