# Any TV Remote Control vs Universal Remote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Universal Remote at none against Any TV Remote Control's 5. Any TV Remote Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (741 vs 5). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Any TV Remote Control sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Any TV Remote Control against 5.0 for Universal Remote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any TV Remote Control has 741 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Any TV Remote Control ships an update every 3 days, Universal Remote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Any TV Remote Control | Universal Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-tv-remote-control/id6760300356/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-no-sub/id6794811842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **741** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 68 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Klebo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883714002) | [ISAAC GREGORY FARR](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794811844) |

## What reviewers say

### Any TV Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-tv-remote-control/id6760300356)

Transform your phone or smartwatch into a universal remote for smart TVs and streaming devices. Enjoy features like Wi-Fi control, touchpad navigation, voice search, and app launching. Stream media from your device to your TV with ease.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi remote control for smart TVs, Touchpad and keyboard navigation, Voice search functionality, App launching and input switching, Media casting (photos & videos), Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Any TV Remote Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Any TV Remote Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Any TV Remote Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Any TV Remote Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Any TV Remote Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### Universal Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-no-sub/id6794811842)

Transform your iPhone into a Wi-Fi remote for compatible smart TVs and streaming devices. Control navigation, volume, channels, and media playback with ease. Supports Siri commands for hands-free operation.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi TV discovery, Siri command support, Navigation and media controls, Volume and channel adjustment, On-device credential storage, Wake compatible TVs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Any TV Remote Control free?

Any TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Universal Remote free?

Universal Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Any TV Remote Control or Universal Remote?

Universal Remote is rated higher. Any TV Remote Control averages 4.9 out of 5 from 741 ratings, while Universal Remote averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Any TV Remote Control or Universal Remote have ads?

Universal Remote shows ads; Any TV Remote Control does not.

### Which is updated more often, Any TV Remote Control or Universal Remote?

Any TV Remote Control ships an update every 3 days, and Universal Remote every 2 days. Most recently, Any TV Remote Control was updated on November 9, 2026 and Universal Remote on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*