Comparison

TV Control vs Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View

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

Head to head
About

TV Control

Control your smart TV from your phone with this universal remote app. Navigate menus, cast media, and use voice commands for a seamless viewing experience. Connects locally over Wi-Fi and prioritizes user privacy.

Highlights
  • Universal TV remote control
  • Wi-Fi network connectivity
  • On-screen navigation and touchpad
  • Voice command support
  • Media casting (music, photos, videos)
  • App access on TV
Features
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Lost your remote? TVBuddy turns your iPhone into a universal TV remote for compatible smart TVs and streaming devices. Connect over the same Wi-Fi network and control your TV from your phone — no IR blaster or direct line of sight required. Universal TV Remote Control Use TVBuddy to navigate menus, adjust volume, change channels, enter text, switch inputs and access supported TV functions from your iPhone. Supported Smart TVs TVBuddy works with compatible TVs and streaming devices including: Samsung — Tizen TV LG — webOS TV Roku — Roku TV Amazon Fire TV — Fire TV Stick & Fire TV devices Sony — Google TV / Android TV TCL — Google TV / Android TV Hisense — VIDAA and supported Google TV models Vizio — supported Smart TV models Philips — supported Google TV models Panasonic — supported Fire TV models Toshiba — Fire TV and supported VIDAA models Compatibility and available controls may vary by TV model and operating system. Keyboard & Touchpad Use your iPhone keyboard for faster text input on supported TVs. Navigate compatible TVs using touchpad controls directly from your phone. Voice Search Use voice search on supported TVs and platforms to find apps and more without typing. App Launcher Quickly open supported streaming and TV apps directly from your remote screen. Cast Photos, Videos & Music Cast supported photos, videos and music from your iPhone to your TV over your local network. Screen mirroring availability may vary by TV platform and model. Quick Connection Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network and open TVBuddy. Compatible TVs can be discovered automatically, with pairing required on some platforms. Wi-Fi Remote Control TVBuddy communicates over your local Wi-Fi network, so supported controls do not require an IR blaster or direct line of sight. Multiple TVs Save multiple compatible TVs and switch between them whenever needed. Ad-Free Experience TVBuddy does not display third-party in-app ads, so you can control your TV without ad interruptions. Optional in-app purchases unlock premium features. TVBuddy is free to download with optional in-app purchases. TVBuddy is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the TV manufacturers or streaming services mentioned above. Privacy Policy: https://tvbuddy.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View

Features
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Smart Mirror turns your TV into a second screen for your iPhone — and it starts where most mirroring apps stop. WHITEBOARD ON YOUR TV Draw, write and drop in photos on your phone, and the board appears on the TV as you work. It is the fastest way to explain something to a room: a lesson, a plan, a sketch of an idea. Add pages, undo, change colours, and save the board when you are done. LIVE CAMERA ON YOUR TV Point your camera and the picture is on the big screen — for a demonstration, a recipe on the kitchen TV, or showing the room to family on a video call. MIRROR YOUR WHOLE SCREEN Everything on your iPhone, on the TV, with sound. Games, apps, presentations, anything. SEND JUST ONE THING Photos and videos from your library. A web page and the video playing on it. A file from your phone. YouTube, handed to the TV's own app. Or your own IPTV playlist. CONTROL IT FROM YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app plays, pauses, skips, changes the volume and turns whiteboard pages, so the phone can stay on the table. WORKS WITH Chromecast and Chromecast built-in TVs, Android TV and Google TV, Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, and AirPlay 2 sets including Apple TV. Your iPhone and your TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi. Nothing is uploaded: what you cast travels across your own network, and no account is needed. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. A free trial ends when a subscription begins. Privacy Policy: https://blueorbit-website.vercel.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://blueorbit-website.vercel.app/terms-and-conditions.html Questions: blueorbitsSystem@gmail.com

Screenshots

TV Control4 screens
Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TV Control at 15.0 against Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Control sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TV Control versus Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV ControlScreen Mirroring・TV Smart View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBeyond Limits Cloud Services LLCAli Raza

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TV Control

Subscriptions4
  • TVBuddy Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • TVBuddy Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • TVBuddy Pro Yearly1 Year trial4 variants$24.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • TVBuddy Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • TVBuddy Pro Lifetime$34.99
  • TVBuddy Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • TVBuddy Pro Lifetime$42.49
Show 1 more
  • TVBuddy Pro Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • PRO Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is TV Control free?
TV Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View free?
Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TV Control or Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View have ads?
Neither TV Control nor Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Control or Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View?
TV Control ships an update weekly, and Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View weekly. Most recently, TV Control was updated on October 28, 2026 and Screen Mirroring・TV Smart View on October 25, 2026.

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