Comparison

Remote Control vs SmartUs

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

Head to head
About

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

About

SmartUs

Features
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SmartUs turns your iPhone into a handy remote control for compatible smart TVs. Automatically find TVs connected to the same Wi-Fi network, confirm the pairing request on the TV screen, and start using your remote. Key features: • Automatically find compatible TVs on the same network • Manually add TVs by IP address • Volume and channel controls • Directional keys and OK button • Home, back, mute, and media controls • Automatic reconnection to registered TVs • Register multiple TVs • Turkish and English language support • Manage privacy preferences from within the app For SmartUs to work, your iPhone and TV must be connected to the same local Wi-Fi network. You may need to confirm the SmartUs access request displayed on the TV screen during the initial connection. Supported features may vary depending on the TV's brand, model, and software version.

Screenshots

Remote Control4 screens
SmartUs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartUs at none against Remote Control's 1. SmartUs also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Remote Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. SmartUs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control ships an update every 8 days, SmartUs daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Remote Control versus SmartUs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ControlSmartUs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiryl AnatskiFurkan Ali Donmez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote Control

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
None

SmartUs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Control free?
Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartUs free?
SmartUs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Control or SmartUs have ads?
SmartUs shows ads; Remote Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control or SmartUs?
Remote Control ships an update every 8 days, and SmartUs daily. Most recently, Remote Control was updated on October 7, 2026 and SmartUs on October 14, 2026.

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