Comparison

CtrlTV vs Mic to Clipboard

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

Head to head
About

CtrlTV

Control your smart TV from your iPhone without any setup. This app offers instant Wi-Fi connection for full remote functionality, including a built-in keyboard for faster typing. It seamlessly integrates with popular streaming services and supports major TV brands.

Highlights
  • Instant Wi-Fi connection
  • Full remote control
  • Built-in keyboard
  • Touchpad and keypad modes
  • Playback control
  • Auto-reconnect
  • Sleep timer
Features
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Lost your TV remote? Control your smart TV from your iPhone fast, free, no setup. CtrlTV finds your TV on your Wi-Fi network and gives you full control right from your phone. No extra hardware. No batteries to replace. No more searching the couch. KEY FEATURES • Instant Wi-Fi connection no setup, no pairing dance • Full remote control: power, volume, channels, navigation • Built-in keyboard type passwords and searches in seconds • Touchpad and keypad control modes • Smooth playback control play, pause, skip • Auto-reconnect to your TV • Home Screen widgets in four themes • Quick app launches directly on your TV • Clean, modern, native iPhone design WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Replace your lost or broken remote in seconds • Type 10× faster than tapping arrow keys on your TV remote • Open your streaming apps on the TV straight from your phone • No ads. No clutter. No nonsense. COMPATIBILITY • Works with most Wi-Fi smart TVs from 2016 onward that support network remote control • Open CtrlTV on the same Wi-Fi network as your TV it lists every set it can reach • Not finding your TV? Contact support and we'll help REQUIREMENTS • iPhone and smart TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network • App launching is a one-time in-app purchase Download CtrlTV and turn your iPhone into the only remote you'll ever need. CtrlTV is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any television manufacturer. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About

Mic to Clipboard

This utility app allows for instant voice-to-clipboard copying with a single tap. It utilizes on-device speech recognition for privacy and requires no accounts or complex settings. Simply speak, and your words are ready to paste.

Highlights
  • One-tap voice to clipboard
  • On-device speech recognition
  • No accounts or settings
  • Instant pasting
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Forget about the complex voice apps. Mic to Clipboard is as basic as it gets. One button. Talk. Copied to clipboard. Tap the mic, say what you need, and it's instantly copied. Ready to paste anywhere. That's it. No accounts, no settings to configure, no tutorials to sit through. On-device speech recognition means your voice never leaves your phone. No data collected. No ads. No nonsense. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Screenshots

CtrlTV4 screens
Mic to Clipboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mic to Clipboard at none against CtrlTV's 1. Mic to Clipboard also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CtrlTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mic to Clipboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CtrlTV against 5.0 for Mic to Clipboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CtrlTV versus Mic to Clipboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCtrlTVMic to Clipboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatoli PetrosyantsCaden Sorenson

Customer experience

CtrlTV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mic to Clipboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CtrlTV

One-time1
  • Launch Apps on TV$1.99
None

Mic to Clipboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CtrlTV free?
CtrlTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mic to Clipboard free?
Mic to Clipboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CtrlTV or Mic to Clipboard?
CtrlTV and Mic to Clipboard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CtrlTV or Mic to Clipboard have ads?
Neither CtrlTV nor Mic to Clipboard shows ads.

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