Comparison

CtrlTV vs Clicker

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

Clicker

Features
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Clicker turns your iPhone into a simple, ad-free remote for the TV in your living room. It finds TVs on your Wi-Fi automatically, connects directly over your home network, and gives you the buttons you actually use: a D-pad you can tap or swipe, volume and channels, play/pause, number keys and the red, green, yellow and blue buttons. • Works with Samsung, LG, Google TV and Android TV, Roku, Vizio, Fire TV and Panasonic • Type on your TV with your iPhone keyboard (Samsung, LG, Google TV, Roku) • Switch between several TVs from the top bar • Liquid Glass design that feels at home on iOS • No ads, no tracking, no account Your iPhone and TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Some features depend on your TV. The TV Guide in Settings shows what yours supports.

Screenshots

CtrlTV4 screens
Clicker3 screens

Verdict

The call

CtrlTV and Clicker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Clicker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CtrlTV versus Clicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCtrlTVClicker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatoli PetrosyantsKarol Samujlo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CtrlTV

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

Clicker

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is CtrlTV free?
CtrlTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clicker free?
Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CtrlTV or Clicker have ads?
Neither CtrlTV nor Clicker shows ads.

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