Comparison

TV Remote | Control Universal vs Remote TV

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

Control any smart TV using your smartphone over Wi-Fi. Easily navigate menus, cast media, and type searches with a convenient interface. Works with all major smart TV platforms without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Universal smart TV control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Touchpad and keyboard input
  • Cast photos and videos
  • Automatic TV detection
  • Control multiple TV brands
Features
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Control any smart TV with your phone - no extra hardware, no Bluetooth pairing. TV Remote Control Universal connects over your home Wi-Fi and gives you everything you need to manage your TV, cast your content, and browse with ease. Works with all major smart TV platforms: Android TV / Google TV - Sony, TCL, Hisense, Philips, Xiaomi, Sharp Samsung Tizen - Samsung LG webOS - LG Roku OS - Roku, TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Onn Vizio SmartCast - Vizio Apple TV VIDAA OS Fire TV Just open the app, connect to the same Wi-Fi as your TV, and you're in control. REMOTE CONTROL Power your TV on and off, switch channels, adjust volume, and navigate menus - all from your phone. Clean, intuitive layout that mirrors a real remote, so there's nothing to learn. TOUCHPAD, KEYBOARD & NUMBER PAD Navigating your TV has never been faster. Use the built-in touchpad to scroll and select with simple gestures, type with the full letter keyboard to search for shows, apps, and videos without tapping through letters one by one with arrow keys, or switch to the numeric keypad to enter channels, PINs, and codes instantly - right from your phone. CAST PHOTOS & VIDEOS Share your phone's gallery straight to the big screen. Stream photos and videos from your camera roll to your TV over Wi-Fi - no cables, no adapters. Perfect for sharing travel shots, home videos, or anything you want to watch on a larger display. INSTANT AUTO-DETECTION The app scans your local network and finds compatible TVs automatically. No manual IP entry, no complicated setup. Tap your TV, start controlling. WI-FI CONNECTION Everything works over your home Wi-Fi - fast, stable, and completely wireless. As long as your phone and TV are on the same network, you're good to go. WHY USERS LOVE IT - One app for all your TVs - different brands, same remote - No Bluetooth, no IR blaster required - Cast your own photos and videos without Apple TV or Chromecast - Works in any room, as long as you're on Wi-Fi - Type searches and passwords with your phone keyboard, not the TV remote SUPPORTED TV BRANDS Sony · Samsung · LG · TCL · Hisense · Philips · Xiaomi · Sharp · Roku · Onn · Vizio · Apple TV · VIDAA OS · Fire TV Whether you have one TV or several, this is the only remote app you'll need. Download TV Remote Control Universal for iOS now. TV Remote | Control Universal offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q2Q5uL4U_CYSwDFGPdzznadAFmW_v3LqO7ptRyQaYB8/ Terms of Use - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SsSuJgPXBaTqS_h8o3Y2tL9XaeJMS6S6v0vI5XdM8NY

About

Remote TV

Control your smart TV directly from your iPhone or iPad. Easily cast photos and videos from your device to the big screen, or mirror your entire screen. Works with a wide range of TV brands and streaming devices.

Highlights
  • Universal TV remote control
  • Screen mirroring
  • Photo and video casting
  • App launching
  • Keyboard input for search
  • Wi-Fi TV power on
Features
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The TV remote you can’t lose. Remote TV finds the TVs on your Wi-Fi in seconds and puts every button you need on the iPhone or iPad already in your hand. Cast photos and videos from your library to the big screen, or mirror your screen with AirPlay. No batteries, no pointing, nothing to plug in. Your device and your TV just need to be on the same Wi-Fi. Works with Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, Vizio, VIDAA and Xumo TV, including TVs from Sony, TCL, Hisense, Toshiba, Philips, Panasonic, Sharp, Insignia, onn, Element, Pioneer and Westinghouse that run these systems. What you can do • Find your TV without typing an IP address. Pair once, and Remote TV reconnects the next time you open it. • Power, volume, mute, channels, play and pause, Back, Home and Options. Hold a key and it keeps going. • Steer three ways: arrows with OK in the middle, a touchpad you swipe, or a number pad for channel numbers. • Type with your keyboard to search for a show or enter a password. • Open TV apps in one tap from the Apps tab. • Cast photos and videos from your library to the TV, with nothing to install on the TV. Run a slideshow, or play, pause and skip through a video from your device. • Mirror photos, videos and apps to Apple TV and AirPlay-ready smart TVs with AirPlay screen mirroring, built into iOS and iPadOS. • Turn the TV on over Wi-Fi. Some features depend on your TV: typing, number keys, opening apps and turning the TV on work on models that support them. Casting photos and videos works on most Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, TCL and Vizio TVs. Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and Xumo TVs play videos with AirPlay. Some streaming sticks can’t receive casts. Get started 1. Turn on your TV and connect it to the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open Remote TV, tap Find my TV and allow Local Network access. 3. Pick your TV. The first time, some TVs ask you to select Allow or enter the code shown on screen. Remote TV Pro Remote TV is free to download and lets you try the remote and photo casting first, so you can check that it works with your TV. Remote TV Pro unlocks unlimited remote control, opening TV apps in one tap, casting photos and videos without limits and AirPlay screen mirroring. Choose a weekly or yearly subscription (some plans start with a free trial), or pay once for Lifetime. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your Apple Account settings. No account. No ads. Terms of Use: https://proapps.org/remotetv/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://proapps.org/remotetv/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

TV Remote | Control Universal4 screens
Remote TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remote TV at 100% against TV Remote | Control Universal's 0%. Remote TV also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, ratings volume, 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 Remote | Control Universal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Remote TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote TV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TV Remote | Control Universal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Remote TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote | Control Universal ships an update every 11 days, Remote TV every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TV Remote | Control Universal versus Remote TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote | Control UniversalRemote TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (25 ratings)4.5 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2544 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB41 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSofiia MertsalovaPro App Company Limited

Customer experience

TV Remote | Control Universal

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Remote TV

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TV Remote | Control Universal

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium access$6.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • Premium access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium access$8.997 Days
  • Premium access3 Months trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium access2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Premium access$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Remote TV

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is TV Remote | Control Universal free?
TV Remote | Control Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote TV free?
Remote TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote | Control Universal or Remote TV?
Remote TV is rated higher. TV Remote | Control Universal averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Remote TV averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.
Do TV Remote | Control Universal or Remote TV have ads?
Neither TV Remote | Control Universal nor Remote TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote | Control Universal or Remote TV?
TV Remote | Control Universal ships an update every 11 days, and Remote TV every 3 days. Most recently, TV Remote | Control Universal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Remote TV on October 29, 2026.

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