Comparison

TV Remote © vs Suriya IPTV Player

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 Smart TV directly from your iPhone with a modern, fast, and privacy-focused remote. Features interactive widgets for instant control and a sleek, native iOS design. Seamlessly discover and connect to your TV.

Highlights
  • Interactive home screen widgets
  • Premium glassmorphic design
  • Zero-latency control
  • Silent reconnect technology
  • Smart TV discovery
  • Privacy-first data handling
Features
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Elevate your home entertainment experience with a modern, independent controller designed for the iOS interactive era. Our application provides a fluid and fast way to manage your Smart TV directly from your iPhone, featuring a premium design that feels native to your device. Main Features: Interactive Home Screen Widgets: Control volume, mute, and power instantly without even opening the app. Premium Glassmorphic Design: A beautiful, modern interface that matches the latest iOS aesthetics. Zero-Latency Control: Experience real-time response with optimized WebSocket connectivity. Silent Reconnect Technology: Once paired, the app remembers your device and stays connected securely in the background. Smart Discovery: Advanced multi-MAC detection ensures your TV is found quickly on your local network. Privacy-First: Your TV keys and IP addresses remain on your device. We do not collect your personal data. How to use: Ensure your iPhone and Smart TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the app and let it discover your device. Pair once, and you are ready to go!

About

Suriya IPTV Player

This application allows you to watch your own IPTV subscription on your iPhone. Load your channel lineup using M3U or M3U8 playlist URLs and optionally use XMLTV for program guides. Browse, search, and save favorite channels for easy access.

Highlights
  • Load M3U/M3U8 playlists
  • XMLTV program guide support
  • Browse channels by category
  • Search channels by name
  • Save favorite channels
  • Native HLS playback
Features
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IPTV Player is a lightweight, no-frills client for watching your own IPTV subscription on iPhone. • Add any M3U or M3U8 playlist URL to load your channel lineup • Optional XMLTV program guide (EPG) support — see what's on now and next • Browse channels by category or search by name • Save favorites for quick access • Built on AVKit for smooth, native HLS playback IPTV Player does not provide, host, or bundle any channels, streams, or content of its own. You must supply your own playlist and EPG URLs from a source you are authorized to use. This app is a player only.

Screenshots

TV Remote ©4 screens
Suriya IPTV Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Suriya IPTV Player at 5.0 against TV Remote ©'s 3.4. Suriya IPTV Player also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). TV Remote ©'s advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Suriya IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote © has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote © ships an update every 4 months, Suriya IPTV Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
TV Remote © versus Suriya IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ©Suriya IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHBSTUDIO LLCsuriya narayanan venkatesan

In-app purchases

None

TV Remote ©

No in-app purchases

None

Suriya IPTV Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote © free?
TV Remote © is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suriya IPTV Player free?
Suriya IPTV Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote © or Suriya IPTV Player?
Suriya IPTV Player is rated higher. TV Remote © averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Suriya IPTV Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TV Remote © or Suriya IPTV Player have ads?
TV Remote © shows ads; Suriya IPTV Player does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote © or Suriya IPTV Player?
TV Remote © ships an update every 4 months, and Suriya IPTV Player weekly. Most recently, TV Remote © was updated on October 25, 2026 and Suriya IPTV Player on October 15, 2026.

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