CtrlTV vs Mic to Clipboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant Wi-Fi connection
- Full remote control
- Built-in keyboard
- Touchpad and keypad modes
- Playback control
- Auto-reconnect
- Sleep timer
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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.
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.
- One-tap voice to clipboard
- On-device speech recognition
- No accounts or settings
- Instant pasting
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
- Ad-free experience
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. CtrlTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mic to Clipboard asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | CtrlTV | Mic to Clipboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anatoli Petrosyants | Caden Sorenson |
Customer experience
CtrlTV
Mic to Clipboard
In-app purchases
CtrlTV
- Launch Apps on TV$1.99
Mic to Clipboard
No in-app purchases







