Comparison

TV Gomando Universal vs Classic TV Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

TV Gomando Universal

Features
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gomando turns your iPhone into a focused remote for TVs on your home Wi‑Fi. Discover compatible devices, pair when needed, and control playback and navigation without hunting for the plastic remote. SUPPORTED DEVICES Apple TV LG webOS TVs Other compatible smart TVs on your local network (model and firmware vary) WHY GOMANDO Same‑Wi‑Fi discovery β€” devices on your LAN, not the internet Clean remote layout built for quick taps Respects iOS Local Network permission β€” you stay in control SUBSCRIPTION Optional gomando Pro unlocks full access. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings β–Έ Apple ID β–Έ Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://beytekin.net/project/gomando/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.beytekin.net/project/gomando/privacy.html Requirements: iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi‑Fi network. Not all devices or features are supported.

About

Classic TV Remote Control

Features
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Control your Smart TV from your iPhone. Classic TV Remote Control supports 7 major TV brands: Philips, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL, Xiaomi, and Hisense. Features: β€’ Universal remote with D-pad, volume, channels, playback controls β€’ Auto-discovery β€” finds your TV on the network automatically β€’ Brand-specific extra buttons (Ambilight, Smart Hub, etc.) β€’ Home Screen widget for quick volume and power control β€’ Works over Wi-Fi β€” no IR blaster or additional hardware needed β€’ Dark and Light themes Supported protocols: β€’ Philips β€” JointSpace API (v1/v5/v6 with Digest Auth) β€’ LG β€” WebOS SSAP (WebSocket) β€’ Samsung β€” Tizen (WebSocket) β€’ Sony β€” Bravia REST API + IRCC β€’ TCL / Hisense β€” Roku ECP β€’ Xiaomi β€” MIUI Remote API

Screenshots

TV Gomando Universal4 screens
Classic TV Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic TV Remote Control at none against TV Gomando Universal's 2. Classic TV Remote Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). TV Gomando Universal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Gomando Universal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Classic TV Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TV Gomando Universal versus Classic TV Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Gomando UniversalClassic TV Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVECTORSOFT SRLAndrii Chernykh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Gomando Universal

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
None

Classic TV Remote Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Gomando Universal free?
TV Gomando Universal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic TV Remote Control free?
Classic TV Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Gomando Universal or Classic TV Remote Control have ads?
Classic TV Remote Control shows ads; TV Gomando Universal does not.

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