Remotely vs Couch Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remotely
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Remotely transforms your iPhone into a powerful universal remote for your smart TV fast, intuitive, and completely ad-free. No more frantic couch searches or batteries dying mid-show. Your remote is always in your pocket. Why Remotely Stands Out Truly Universal Compatible with major smart TV brands including Samsung, Roku, LG (webOS), Sony Bravia, Fire TV/Stick, Chromecast, Vizio, Hisense (VIDAA), and TCL. Built for Reliability Stable control over your local Wi-Fi network. The Remote You Can Count On When your physical remote is lost, broken, or out of reach, Remotely is your instant replacement. Secure & Private Uses official TV manufacturer communication protocols. Direct device-to-TV communication over your local network — no third-party servers involved. Control All Your Smart TVs from One App No extra hardware needed just your iPhone and Wi-Fi. Features • Instant auto-discovery (finds compatible TVs on your network) • D-pad navigation & touchpad mode • Volume, mute & power controls* • Playback controls (play, pause, rewind, fast forward) • Built-in keyboard for easy searching • Wake-on-LAN support (for compatible TVs) • Number pad for channel switching • Input source selector • Clean, intuitive interface • No account required *Feature availability depends on TV brand and model. Get Started in Seconds Open Remotely Select your TV Connect via Wi-Fi (same network) Start controlling Download Remotely today your all-in-one smart TV remote. Questions? Contact us: support@appifystudio.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Couch Remote
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Couch Remote turns your iPhone into a simple Wi-Fi remote for the TV in your living room, and puts the same remote on your Apple Watch. Pair your TV once. After that it's one tap away: a big d-pad with OK, Back and Home, volume and power. WORKS WITH • Samsung Smart TVs (Tizen, 2016 and newer) • LG Smart TVs (webOS) • Android TV and Google TV • Roku TVs and Roku players HOW IT WORKS • Couch Remote looks for TVs on your Wi-Fi. If yours doesn't appear, add it by its IP address. • Pair once: Samsung and LG ask you to Allow on the TV screen, Android TV shows a 6-character code to type in, and Roku needs no pairing at all. • Paired TVs are remembered, so next time you go straight to the remote. ON YOUR APPLE WATCH (COUCH REMOTE PRO) • The TVs you paired on your iPhone, on your wrist. • D-pad, OK, Back, Home and power. • Turn the Digital Crown to change the volume, one click at a time. • The watch sends each press through your iPhone, so keep it nearby. FEATURES • D-pad, OK, Back, Home, volume and power • Hold an arrow or volume key to repeat it • Rename or remove saved TVs • English and Latvian • No account, no sign-up COUCH REMOTE PRO The phone remote is free for one TV, volume and power included. A one-time purchase unlocks the Apple Watch remote and unlimited saved TVs. No subscription, no ads. GOOD TO KNOW • Your iPhone and TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Turning a TV on from standby depends on the TV model and its network standby setting. • Couch Remote is an independent app and is not affiliated with Samsung, LG, Google or Roku.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Couch Remote at every 3 weeks against Remotely's every 8 months. Couch Remote also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Remotely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Couch Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Remotely ships an update every 8 months, Couch Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remotely | Couch Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elmahdi Soukafi | SIA MBC Solutions |
In-app purchases
Remotely
- Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
Couch Remote
- Couch Remote Pro$2.99
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