TV Remote vs Universal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Remote
Transform your iPhone into a powerful smart TV remote. Instantly control major brands like Samsung, LG, and Fire TV over Wi-Fi with no setup required. Navigate, search, and manage media with ease.
- Instant TV detection
- Works with major brands
- No setup required
- Smooth control with touch gestures
- Fast keyboard input
- Full media control
- App launcher
- Power control (Wake-on-LAN)
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STOP WASTING TIME searching for a lost TV remote or dealing with dead batteries. Turn your iPhone into a POWERFUL SMART TV REMOTE — instantly. NO SETUP. NO PAIRING. NO DELAYS. Open the app. Connect to Wi-Fi. Take control in seconds. TAKE FULL CONTROL — FAST Control your Smart TV, Samsung TV, LG TV, Fire TV, TCL TV, Hisense TV, Sony TV, and Vizio TV with speed, precision, and zero effort. Use it as a Samsung TV remote, LG TV remote, Fire TV remote, TCL TV remote, Hisense TV remote, Sony TV remote, and Vizio TV remote — all in one universal remote control for TV. Search faster. Navigate smoother. Control everything directly from your phone with the best remote control for TV experience. WHAT YOU GET: • INSTANT TV DETECTION Automatically finds compatible Smart TVs and streaming devices on your Wi-Fi network • WORKS WITH MAJOR BRANDS Samsung, LG, Fire TV, TCL, Hisense, Sony, Vizio • NO SETUP REQUIRED Start using your universal TV remote control immediately • SMOOTH CONTROL Touch gestures or classic D-Pad buttons • FAST KEYBOARD INPUT Type searches and passwords in seconds • FULL MEDIA CONTROL Play, pause, rewind, fast forward, volume, mute • APP LAUNCHER Open your favorite apps directly from your phone • POWER CONTROL Turn your TV on/off (Wake-on-LAN supported) STOP USING OUTDATED REMOTES. Upgrade to a faster, smarter universal TV remote app. DOWNLOAD NOW and take control instantly. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung, LG, Amazon, TCL, Hisense, Sony, or Vizio. All trademarks are used only to indicate compatibility.
Universal
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Control your smart TV from your iPhone — no extra hardware needed. Universal: TV Remote Control works over Wi-Fi with LG, Samsung, and Roku TVs. FREE FEATURES - Auto-discover TVs on your Wi-Fi (Roku, AirPlay), or add by IP (LG, Samsung) - Power, volume, channel, D-pad, home, back, mute, play - Type text to your TV with the on-screen keyboard - One-tap macros to run several commands at once - AirPlay casting: send phone videos to your TV REMOVE ADS (optional) Free use shows a small banner ad. Remove ads with a monthly subscription (Vism Pro) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. All remote features stay free either way. NOTE Not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung, LG, or Roku. Brand names are used only to identify compatible TVs. Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV Remote at none against Universal's 2. Universal's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Universal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
TV Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Universal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TV Remote | Universal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | abdessamad moukarrame | YOU SEUNGMIN |
In-app purchases
TV Remote
No in-app purchases
Universal
- Vism Pro$0.491 Month
- Vism Pro (Lifetime)$5.99
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