Virtual TV Remote vs Couch Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual TV Remote
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Control your Roku TV directly from your iPhone. Virtual remote for your Smart TV. Automatically discovers Roku devices on your Wi-Fi network. No setup required. Full remote control including navigation, volume, playback, and quick launch for all your streaming apps.
Couch Remote
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Couch Remote turns your iPhone into a simple Wi-Fi remote for the TV in your living room, and puts the same remote on your Apple Watch. Pair your TV once. After that it's one tap away: a big d-pad with OK, Back and Home, volume and power. WORKS WITH ⢠Samsung Smart TVs (Tizen, 2016 and newer) ⢠LG Smart TVs (webOS) ⢠Android TV and Google TV ⢠Roku TVs and Roku players HOW IT WORKS ⢠Couch Remote looks for TVs on your Wi-Fi. If yours doesn't appear, add it by its IP address. ⢠Pair once: Samsung and LG ask you to Allow on the TV screen, Android TV shows a 6-character code to type in, and Roku needs no pairing at all. ⢠Paired TVs are remembered, so next time you go straight to the remote. ON YOUR APPLE WATCH (COUCH REMOTE PRO) ⢠The TVs you paired on your iPhone, on your wrist. ⢠D-pad, OK, Back, Home and power. ⢠Turn the Digital Crown to change the volume, one click at a time. ⢠The watch sends each press through your iPhone, so keep it nearby. FEATURES ⢠D-pad, OK, Back, Home, volume and power ⢠Hold an arrow or volume key to repeat it ⢠Rename or remove saved TVs ⢠English and Latvian ⢠No account, no sign-up COUCH REMOTE PRO The phone remote is free for one TV, volume and power included. A one-time purchase unlocks the Apple Watch remote and unlimited saved TVs. No subscription, no ads. GOOD TO KNOW ⢠Your iPhone and TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. ⢠Turning a TV on from standby depends on the TV model and its network standby setting. ⢠Couch Remote is an independent app and is not affiliated with Samsung, LG, Google or Roku.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual TV Remote at none against Couch Remote's 1. Couch Remote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Couch Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Virtual TV Remote | Couch Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sahaj Saini | SIA MBC Solutions |
In-app purchases
Virtual TV Remote
No in-app purchases
Couch Remote
- Couch Remote Pro$2.99
Questions
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Do Virtual TV Remote or Couch Remote have ads?
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