Comparison

Remote Control vs Zybra Remote Control

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

Head to head
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Remote Control

Features
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Universal TV Remote Control your Smart TV directly from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Use your phone as a powerful and convenient remote with smooth navigation, customizable controls, and media casting. Features - Magic Mouse Use your phone as a touchpad for smooth TV navigation. - Custom Buttons Create and customize remote buttons the way you like. - Voice Input Quickly search and enter text using voice input. - Volume & Playback Control Adjust volume, mute sound, play, pause, and control content. - Cast Media to TV Stream videos and media from your phone to your TV. - Custom Backgrounds Personalize the remote interface with your own style. Subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off 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://remote-smart.com/privacy Terms of Service https://remote-smart.com/terms

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Zybra Remote Control

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Lost the remote? Zybra Remote Control turns your iPhone into a universal Wi-Fi remote for every smart TV in your house: Samsung, LG, Roku, Vizio, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and Sony Bravia. No clunky infrared. No fragmented per-brand apps. Pair once on Wi-Fi, get a clean iPhone-native remote pad with a full D-pad, volume rocker, channels, transport keys, voice search, and one-tap app launches. LOST THE REMOTE? ZYBRA STILL WORKS Most universal-remote apps secretly need your original TV remote during pairing. Zybra is built around the opposite assumption: that you do NOT have it. - Roku: no pairing at all. Install and start controlling. - LG webOS: TV displays a PIN, you type it in. No remote tap. - Vizio SmartCast: TV displays a PIN, you type it in. - Amazon Fire TV: TV displays a PIN, you type it in. - Google TV and Sony Bravia: TV displays a 6-character code, you type it in. - Samsung Tizen: needs a tap on the original remote (or a 30 second auto-allow on some 2018-2019 firmware). The only brand where Wi-Fi alone is not enough. SUPPORTED BRANDS - Samsung Tizen - LG webOS - Roku and Roku TV - Vizio SmartCast - Amazon Fire TV - Google TV (Sony Bravia, Xiaomi Mi TV, TCL, Hisense, Skyworth, Chromecast) KEY FEATURES - Universal 5-way D-pad with crisp haptic feedback on every press - Volume and channel rocker with mute and last-channel - Power on and off - One-tap launchers for Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney Plus, Spotify, Apple TV Plus, HBO Max, Hulu - Number pad for direct channel entry - Voice search shortcut - Coloured DTV buttons (red, green, yellow, blue) for EPG and teletext - Type on your iPhone for any TV search box - Save unlimited TVs grouped by room - Auto-reconnect the second you walk back into Wi-Fi range - 11 languages - Light and Dark theme that follows iOS PRIVACY Zybra Remote Control runs entirely on your local Wi-Fi. Pairing tokens are stored in your iPhone Keychain and never leave the device. REQUIREMENTS - iOS 17 or later - Wi-Fi: your iPhone and TV must be on the same network - Local Network permission A NOTE ON APPLE TV Apple TV is intentionally not controllable from third-party apps. We surface Apple TVs in discovery so you know they are there, but the actual remote stays in iOS Control Center. Have feedback? Tap Settings, then Send Feedback inside the app. Privacy & Policy: https://zenitystudio.cloud/policy.html Term of Services: https://zenitystudio.cloud/terms.html

Screenshots

Remote Control4 screens
Zybra Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Remote Control at none against Zybra Remote Control's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Zybra Remote Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control ships an update every 8 days, Zybra Remote Control every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Remote Control versus Zybra Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ControlZybra Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiryl AnatskiVu Thi Hanh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Control

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
2 purchases

Zybra Remote Control

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Offers3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Offers$59.99

Questions

Is Remote Control free?
Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zybra Remote Control free?
Zybra Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Control or Zybra Remote Control have ads?
Zybra Remote Control shows ads; Remote Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control or Zybra Remote Control?
Remote Control ships an update every 8 days, and Zybra Remote Control every 5 days. Most recently, Remote Control was updated on September 5, 2026 and Zybra Remote Control on September 7, 2026.

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