Comparison

Smart Remote Controller TV vs TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

Smart Remote Controller TV

Control your Smart TV using your phone over WiFi. This app offers a clean interface and responsive controls for everyday TV use, connecting to Smart TVs on the same network for smooth and reliable operation. It supports volume, channel adjustment, power on/off, and touchpad navigation.

Highlights
  • Control Smart TV over WiFi
  • Volume and channel adjustment
  • Power on/off (supported models)
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Quick connection
  • User-friendly design
Features
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Smart Remote Controller TV is a powerful and easy-to-use app that lets you control your Smart TV directly from your phone over WiFi — and watch live TV channels through IPTV right on your device. SMART TV REMOTE CONTROL • Control your Smart TV over WiFi • Volume and channel adjustment • Power on / off (supported models) • Touchpad navigation for easy browsing • Quick connection to TV on the same network • Smooth, responsive control experience • Simple and clean interface Supported brands: LG webOS, Samsung, Sony, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and more. IPTV — LIVE TV STREAMING • Load any M3U/M3U8 playlist URL to browse live TV channels • Choose from built-in free playlists by category (News, Sports, Movies, Music, Kids, Entertainment, Documentary) or by country (Vietnam, USA, UK, Korea, Japan, and 30+ more) • Watch live channels directly on your phone • Cast live TV channels to your connected Smart TV via DLNA or ADB • Search and filter channels by name or group • Save favorite channels for quick access • Recent channels history Note: IPTV playlists are provided by the open-source iptv-org community project. Channel availability depends on the playlist source and is not guaranteed. This app does not host or own any streaming content. EASY SETUP 1. Connect your phone and Smart TV to the same WiFi network 2. Select your TV from the device list 3. Start controlling your TV — or browse IPTV channels No complicated setup required. IMPORTANT NOTES • WiFi connection required (IR/infrared is not supported) • Your phone and TV must be on the same network for remote control • IPTV feature: free users can watch up to 3 channels; unlimited access available with Premium subscription • IPTV content is sourced from user-provided or public M3U playlists WHY CHOOSE SMART REMOTE CONTROLLER TV? • All-in-one: TV remote + IPTV player in one app • Fast WiFi connection with stable performance • User-friendly design for all ages • Compatible with most Smart TVs • Premium subscription for unlimited IPTV + ad-free experience Download Smart Remote Controller TV and enjoy a smarter way to manage your TV and watch live channels — all from your phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TV Remote

Control your Roku devices easily from your phone on your home network. Offers direct connection, frequent action shortcuts, and scene sequences for seamless daily use. Includes gesture control and camera preview features.

Highlights
  • Roku device discovery and connection
  • LAN scanning and manual IP entry
  • Core navigation and playback controls
  • Scene shortcuts for action sequences
  • Motion gesture control
  • ONVIF camera preview
Features
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This is a local TV remote app designed for living-room use on a home network. It supports discovering and connecting Roku devices on the same network, with an emphasis on everyday local control rather than one-time setup. The goal is to make device discovery, connection, and frequent actions feel more direct and reliable in daily use. The app supports both LAN scanning and manual IP entry, making it easier to locate devices in real home network environments and reconnect them when needed. Compared with basic remote utilities that only present a grid of buttons, the app focuses more on connection flow, action paths, and continuity across high-frequency use. For remote control, it provides core navigation, select, back, home, menu, and playback actions, along with long-press behavior and faster shortcut access designed to reduce repeated taps and improve continuous control efficiency. In addition to core remote functions, it includes scene shortcuts that let users save common action sequences as reusable command flows. It also offers motion gesture control that maps phone movement to common commands, and supports quick viewing and preview for some ONVIF network cameras. Overall, the app is designed as a dependable local control entry point for Roku use on a home network, with an emphasis on stable connection, faster interaction, and practical day-to-day control. Some advanced features are optional paid content. Pricing, subscription duration, and included benefits are clearly shown before purchase, and users can decide whether to activate them. Subscriptions are managed through the Apple ID account and can be managed or canceled at any time in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.zhugui202603.link/pp/6760695589/ Terms of Use: https://www.zhugui202603.link/tou/6760695589/

Screenshots

Smart Remote Controller TV4 screens
TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TV Remote at none against Smart Remote Controller TV's shown. TV Remote also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 3). Smart Remote Controller TV's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Smart Remote Controller TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TV Remote sells 4 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

Smart Remote Controller TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Remote Controller TV ships an update fortnightly, TV Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Smart Remote Controller TV versus TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Remote Controller TVTV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuong Kieu Van相润 吴

Customer experience

Smart Remote Controller TV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TV Remote

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smart Remote Controller TV

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Membership$9.997 Days
  • VIP Membership$29.991 Year
  • VIP Membership$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Membership$39.99

Questions

Is Smart Remote Controller TV free?
Smart Remote Controller TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Remote Controller TV or TV Remote?
Smart Remote Controller TV is rated higher. Smart Remote Controller TV averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TV Remote averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Smart Remote Controller TV or TV Remote have ads?
Smart Remote Controller TV shows ads; TV Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Remote Controller TV or TV Remote?
Smart Remote Controller TV ships an update fortnightly, and TV Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Remote Controller TV was updated on October 31, 2026 and TV Remote on November 5, 2026.

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