Comparison

CtrlTV vs Faster Remote

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 directly from your iPhone without any setup. This app connects to your TV over Wi-Fi, offering full remote functionality, a built-in keyboard for easy typing, and quick access to apps. It's designed to replace lost or broken remotes with a seamless user experience.

Highlights
  • Instant Wi-Fi connection
  • Full remote control
  • Built-in keyboard
  • Touchpad and keypad modes
  • Playback control
  • Quick app launches
  • Home Screen widgets
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

Faster Remote

Features
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Faster Remote is the small/fast Roku remote you've have been missing. No ads. No subscriptions. No accounts. No tracking. No bloat. Pay once, own forever.

Screenshots

CtrlTV4 screens
Faster Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Faster Remote at 17.0 against CtrlTV's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Faster Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CtrlTV ships an update weekly, Faster Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CtrlTV versus Faster Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCtrlTVFaster Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatoli PetrosyantsNicolas Homble

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CtrlTV

One-time1
  • Launch Apps on TV$1.99
1 purchases

Faster Remote

One-time1
  • Faster Remote Pro$0.99

Questions

Is CtrlTV free?
CtrlTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Faster Remote free?
Faster Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CtrlTV or Faster Remote have ads?
Neither CtrlTV nor Faster Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CtrlTV or Faster Remote?
CtrlTV ships an update weekly, and Faster Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, CtrlTV was updated on October 31, 2026 and Faster Remote on October 28, 2026.

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