# TV Remote vs Smart Cast Mirroring

The clearest difference is ads: TV Remote at none against Smart Cast Mirroring's shown. TV Remote also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). Smart Cast Mirroring's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Smart Cast Mirroring sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Cast Mirroring 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV Remote | Smart Cast Mirroring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-smart/id6760695589/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cast-mirroring/id6765548443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [相润 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883755679) | [NGUYEN VAN DINH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895988951) |

## What reviewers say

### TV Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-universal-smart/id6760695589)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| VIP Membership | $39.99 | per year |
| VIP Membership | $39.99 | one-time |


### Smart Cast Mirroring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-cast-mirroring/id6765548443)

Easily share your iPhone screen or cast media content to compatible smart TVs. Enjoy your photos, videos, and presentations on a larger display with a simple and fast connection.

**Highlights:** Screen mirroring with low latency, Cast videos and photos, Instant device connection, Versatile for entertainment and business, Simple Wi-Fi setup

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Pass | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Pass | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV Remote free?

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

### Is Smart Cast Mirroring free?

Smart Cast Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TV Remote or Smart Cast Mirroring?

Smart Cast Mirroring is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Smart Cast Mirroring averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TV Remote or Smart Cast Mirroring have ads?

Smart Cast Mirroring shows ads; TV Remote does not.

### Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Smart Cast Mirroring?

TV Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Cast Mirroring every 2 weeks. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on October 31, 2026 and Smart Cast Mirroring on October 28, 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.*