Remote for Google & Android TV vs Shieldr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote for Google & Android TV
Transform your iPhone into a Wi-Fi remote for Google TV, Android TV, and Chromecast devices. Control navigation, volume, power, and apps with a customizable interface and one-tap automations. Connects seamlessly over Wi-Fi without requiring an account.
- Wi-Fi remote control
- Navigation and volume control
- App launching
- Custom remote builder
- Automation routines
- Multiple TV support
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Turn your iPhone into a Wi‑Fi remote for Google TV, Android TV, and Chromecast with Google TV — including TCL, Hisense, Sony, NVIDIA Shield, and Onn. Pair with the code on your TV (or scan it), then control navigation, volume, power, and apps. Build a custom remote layout and run automations with one tap. COMPATIBILITY Works with: Google TV, Android TV, Chromecast with Google TV. Does not work with: Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, or older Cast-only Chromecast (without Google TV). iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi‑Fi. No account required. WHAT YOU GET • Touchpad and D-pad — swipe to move; one tap Home, two taps Back • Full remote — volume, power, voice, and playback • One-tap apps — Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, or any installed app • Custom remote builder — place buttons, set colors, save templates • Automations — record or build routines (bedtime, movie night) • Multiple TVs — save living room and bedroom, auto-connect • Keep the screen on while you watch FREE TO START Unlimited remote for 3 days. Then 20 commands per day. Unlock Pro with a one-time purchase — no subscription. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect iPhone and TV to the same Wi‑Fi 2. Open the app and select your TV (or enter the pairing code) 3. Control from Remote, swipe pad, Apps, or your custom layout TROUBLESHOOTING • TV not found? Same Wi‑Fi, TV on, turn off VPN or guest network • Pairing failed? Use Repair pairing or re-enter the code SUPPORT support@agileworks.app DISCLAIMER This app is not an official Google product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Google in any way. Android TV, Chromecast, and related marks are trademarks of Google LLC.
Shieldr
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Wait — should you trust this? Screenshot the text. Forward the email. Share the voicemail. Shieldr reads it and tells you straight: safe, suspicious, or a scam. No threat scores. No jargon. One word and a reason you could repeat to someone else over the phone. HOW IT WORKS Share anything suspicious right from the iOS share sheet, wherever you already are. You get one of three answers, plus a sentence explaining exactly what gave it away. Then report it to 7726, block the sender, or have Shieldr write the reply. WHAT YOU CAN CHECK Texts and screenshots · Emails · Voicemails (transcribed, then judged) · Links · Letters and physical mail, photographed page by page WHEN WE'RE NOT SURE If the image is unreadable or there isn't enough to go on, Shieldr says so rather than guessing. A verdict you can't trust is worse than no verdict. ON A CALL RIGHT NOW? A calm screen with big text and one instruction at a time: confirm nothing, hang up, call the real number yourself. LOOK OUT FOR SOMEONE ELSE The Family plan covers up to three people. Set it up on their behalf in about two minutes. You'll see that they checked something and how it came back — never who it was from, never what it said. WHAT WE SHARE, AND WHAT WE DON'T When you check a sender, the sender and the verdict go into a shared database, so the next person who checks that number gets an instant answer. The message itself never goes in — no wording, no content, nothing that could identify you. Your own scan history stays yours. WHAT'S GOING AROUND See the scams being reported most right now, drawn from what people are actually checking. Recognize the wave before it reaches you. SUBSCRIPTION Solo $9.99/month or $39.99/year. Family $14.99/month or $59.99/year for up to three people. No free tier, no ads — every check costs real money to run, and we'd rather charge you than make money off what we learn about you. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Questions: hello@tryshieldr.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tryshieldr.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shieldr at every 9 days against Remote for Google & Android TV's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Remote for Google & Android TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shieldr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Remote for Google & Android TV ships an update every 3 months, Shieldr every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote for Google & Android TV | Shieldr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agile Works | Rafael Elyassian |
In-app purchases
Remote for Google & Android TV
- Lifetime purchase$3.99
Shieldr
- Shieldr Solo$9.991 Month
- Shieldr Family$14.991 Month
- Shieldr Solo$39.991 Year
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- Shieldr Family$59.991 Year
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