Comparison

TV Remote vs Universal TV Remote Control HD

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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Open your favorite apps directly from your phone • POWER CONTROL Turn your TV on/off (Wake-on-LAN supported) STOP USING OUTDATED REMOTES.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.

About

Universal TV Remote Control HD

Control all your smart TVs and streaming devices from your phone. Easily navigate menus, type with your keyboard, and cast media to the big screen. Offers voice search and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Universal device control
  • Trackpad and D-pad navigation
  • Keyboard input for search
  • Voice search functionality
  • Media casting
  • Apple Watch support
  • IPTV playlist support
Features
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Universal TV Remote Control - one app for every screen in the house. READY IN SECONDS Nothing to pair, no code to type in, no hunting for the original remote. Open the app, let it sweep your Wi-Fi, and every TV and streaming box it recognizes shows up in a list. Tap one and the controls are yours. MADE FOR YOUR TV Built around the brands people actually own: Samsung, LG webOS, Sony, Sony Bravia, Philips, Panasonic, Roku TV, Vizio, TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Xiaomi, Toshiba, Hitachi, Grundig, Telefunken, JVC, Thomson, Nokia, Android TV, Google TV and dozens of models besides. TWO REMOTES IN ONE Swipe across the trackpad when you are flicking through rows of posters. Switch to the D-pad when you want one deliberate step at a time. Volume, mute, power, the number pad, the app launcher and every playback key stay a thumb away, wherever you are on screen. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Power on and off Wake the TV and send it back to sleep from your iPhone or iPad. Wake-on-LAN on models that support it. • Volume and sound Nudge it up, cut it dead, fine-tune it - and feel the response the moment you press. • Trackpad or D-pad Pick whichever suits the screen in front of you. Both move through menus, apps and settings without the usual hunting. • Type with the keyboard you already know Search terms, email addresses and passwords go in at full speed from your own keyboard, instead of spelling them out one letter at a time. • Ask out loud Say the title you are after and let the TV go and find it. • Playback and apps Play, pause, jump back, jump forward, and open the streaming apps you use most without putting the phone down. • Your own photos and videos on the big screen Send anything from your library, or a video you come across on the web through the browser built in. • Bring your IPTV playlists Add an M3U from a file or a link. Watch it on the phone, or push it to the TV. • A remote on your wrist Apple Watch gets its own set of keys, for when the phone is in the other room. NOTE Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, weekly or yearly, that lifts the daily limits and unlocks casting to your TV. The price is shown before you buy, it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. PRIVACY Everything happens on your own network. There is no account to create, nothing to sign in to. What you say to the voice search reaches your TV and goes nowhere else - it is never recorded or stored. LEGAL NOTICE This is an independent app. It has no affiliation with Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Google, Philips, Panasonic, Hisense, TCL or any other brand named here, and none of them endorse or sponsor it. Those names appear for one reason only: to tell you which devices the app can talk to. Terms of Use: https://devkeystone.vercel.app/legal/devicecontroller-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://devkeystone.vercel.app/legal/devicecontroller-privacy.html Support: info.keystoneapps@gmail.com Download it, and leave the old remote wherever it fell.

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
Universal TV Remote Control HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TV Remote at 4.5 against Universal TV Remote Control HD's 4.0. TV Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). Universal TV Remote Control HD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Universal TV Remote Control HD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Universal TV Remote Control HD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TV Remote versus Universal TV Remote Control HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteUniversal TV Remote Control HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerabdessamad moukarrameZareena Bibi

In-app purchases

None

TV Remote

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Universal TV Remote Control HD

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Payment$44.99

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal TV Remote Control HD free?
Universal TV Remote Control HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote or Universal TV Remote Control HD?
TV Remote is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Universal TV Remote Control HD averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TV Remote or Universal TV Remote Control HD have ads?
Both TV Remote and Universal TV Remote Control HD show ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Universal TV Remote Control HD?
TV Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Universal TV Remote Control HD every 2 days. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Universal TV Remote Control HD on November 6, 2026.

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