Comparison

Remote Control for TV vs Remote

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control for TV

Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for compatible TVs. Control volume, channels, playback, and navigate menus with ease. It also functions as a browser companion and a game controller for supported TV games, offering a smarter way to interact with your television.

Highlights
  • Smart remote control for compatible TVs
  • Volume, channel, and playback controls
  • Menu navigation and touch controls
  • Built-in browser support
  • Game controller mode
  • Fast Wi-Fi setup
  • Simple interface
Features
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Remote Control for TV – Play + gives you a smarter way to control your TV from your iPhone. Use it as a powerful TV remote, a convenient browser companion, and a game controller for supported TV gaming. Adjust volume, change channels, control playback, navigate menus, browse more easily on your TV, and turn your phone into a handheld controller for more interactive entertainment. Built for speed and simplicity, Remote Control for TV – Play + helps you do more than replace your remote — it helps you get more from your TV. Main Features • Smart remote control for compatible TVs • Volume, channel, mute, and playback controls • Easy menu navigation and touch controls • Built-in browser support • Game controller mode for supported TV games • Fast setup over Wi-Fi • Simple and modern interface One App, More Control From everyday watching to browsing and gaming, Remote Control for TV – Play + puts essential TV control in one place. No extra hardware. No complicated setup. Just connect and start controlling your TV in a smarter way. Please Note • Phone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network • Some features are available only on supported devices and TV models • Controller mode is supported only for compatible games and TVs Auto-Renewable Subscription Notice Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Free trial, if offered, automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy apply. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Roku, or any other TV brands referenced above. Any brand names are used solely to indicate compatibility. Privacy Policy: https://www.sadynamics.com/privacy-policy-for-tv-remote-app/ Terms of Service: https://www.sadynamics.com/terms-tv-remote/

About

Remote

Control your Android TV or Google TV from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or Mac. This app offers a fast, private remote experience with no ads, featuring D-pad and trackpad navigation, app shortcuts, and voice control.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Wi-Fi local network connection
  • D-pad and trackpad navigation
  • App shortcuts
  • Keyboard input
  • Voice control
  • Widgets and Apple Watch app
Features
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NO ADS — EVER No ads, no banners, no pop-ups, no tracking — and it will always stay that way. Smart TV Remote is a fast, private remote control with no ads for Android TV and Google TV — right from your iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. It connects directly to your TV over Wi-Fi on your local network. No account to create, nothing sent to the cloud, and no ads — ever. NEW — CONTROL YOUR MAC Your iPhone becomes a trackpad and keyboard for your Mac: move the pointer, click, scroll, type and change the volume from the couch. Perfect when your Mac is connected to your TV. Works with the Smart TV Remote app for Mac, included with Pro. FEATURES • D-pad and trackpad navigation, volume, power and playback controls • App shortcuts to launch Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ and more • Voice control — just say what you want to open • Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center widgets • Apple Watch app with a watch-face complication • Use your iPhone as a trackpad and keyboard for your Mac • Mac menu bar app with global keyboard shortcuts • Add a keyboard button to type on your TV instead of pecking at on-screen letters • Fully customizable remote layout • Works with Sony Bravia, TCL, Philips, Nvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV and most Android TV devices FREE & PRO The basic remote is free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks customization, unlimited app shortcuts, voice, the keyboard, the Apple Watch app, widgets, the Mac app and Mac control from your iPhone. No subscription. PRIVACY Smart TV Remote talks only to your TV (and your own Mac) on your local network. There are no accounts, no tracking and no ads. Your TV must support the Android TV / Google TV remote protocol and be on the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

Screenshots

Remote Control for TV4 screens
Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Remote Control for TV and Remote are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Remote Control for TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Remote Control for TV against 5.0 for Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Remote Control for TV versus Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control for TVRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollabrains Technologies LTDMakiByte

Customer experience

Remote Control for TV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote Control for TV

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Remote

One-time1
  • Smart TV Remote Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Remote Control for TV free?
Remote Control for TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote free?
Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control for TV or Remote?
Remote Control for TV and Remote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Remote Control for TV or Remote have ads?
Neither Remote Control for TV nor Remote shows ads.

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