Comparison

CtrlTV vs ScreenRuler

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

ScreenRuler

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a precise ruler — no physical ruler needed. ScreenRuler uses your device's actual pixel density (PPI) to display accurate centimeter and inch graduations directly on screen. Place any object alongside the ruler and drag two handles to measure it instantly. HOW TO MEASURE 1. Place the object next to the left edge of the screen 2. Drag the top and bottom handles to align with the object's edges 3. Read the live measurement displayed between the handles FEATURES • Accurate ruler based on your iPhone's true screen PPI • cm mode: 1 mm graduations, labeled every 1 cm • inch mode: 1/8 inch subdivisions, labeled every 1 inch • Two drag handles for precise range selection • Live measurement display — updates as you drag • Switch between cm and inch instantly • DPI calibration using a standard credit card (short edge 5.4 cm) for extra precision • Haptic feedback at every 1 cm / 1 inch boundary • Dark and light theme • Works offline — no internet required • Collapsible control panel — stays out of the way CALIBRATION Every iPhone screen has a slightly different physical size. Use the built-in DPI calibration with a standard credit card to fine-tune accuracy to your exact device. Perfect for quick measurements when you don't have a ruler on hand.

Screenshots

CtrlTV4 screens
ScreenRuler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScreenRuler at none against CtrlTV's 1. ScreenRuler also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. CtrlTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScreenRuler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CtrlTV versus ScreenRuler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCtrlTVScreenRuler
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatoli Petrosyantspilyeong heo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CtrlTV

One-time1
  • Launch Apps on TV$1.99
None

ScreenRuler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CtrlTV free?
CtrlTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenRuler free?
ScreenRuler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CtrlTV or ScreenRuler have ads?
Neither CtrlTV nor ScreenRuler shows ads.

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