Comparison

TV Remote · Universal Cast vs Remotes

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote · Universal Cast

Control your smart TV with your iPhone. This app offers a touchpad, keyboard, app launcher, and casting features over WiFi. It supports a wide range of TV brands and models from 2014 onwards.

Highlights
  • Universal TV control
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Real keyboard input
  • App launcher
  • Photo and video casting
  • Home screen widget
  • Apple Watch companion
Features
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Replace every TV remote with your iPhone. One app for Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, TCL, Hisense, Vizio, Panasonic, Sharp, and most Smart TVs from 2014 onwards. Touchpad. Real keyboard. App launcher. Photo and video cast. All over WiFi. No extra hardware. AUTO-DETECT YOUR TV Your TV appears the moment you open the app — no manual pairing, no IR remote, no Bluetooth. As long as your iPhone is on the same WiFi as your TV, you are one tap away from controlling it. TOUCHPAD WORTH ITS NAME Swipe to navigate menus, apps, and content with precision. The full-screen touchpad gives you laptop-trackpad responsiveness for browsing streaming apps and scrolling through content. No more hammering arrow keys. TYPE WITH A REAL KEYBOARD Stop hunting one letter at a time. Open the keyboard, type at full speed. Search for shows, enter WiFi passwords, paste URLs. Everything is faster. APP LAUNCHER Browse and launch streaming apps directly from your phone. Open any app with one tap, navigate inside it with the touchpad, and search with the keyboard. Bypass the TV home screen entirely. CAST PHOTOS AND VIDEOS Send your photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad straight to the big screen over WiFi. Vacation albums, family videos, slideshows — all wirelessly. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Power, volume, and navigation right on your iPhone or iPad home screen. Control your TV without opening the app. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Volume, play and pause, skip tracks, power on or off — all from your wrist. No need to reach for your phone. BUILT FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM ◉ Large buttons designed for one-handed use ◉ Dark mode for dim rooms ◉ Haptic feedback on every press ◉ Power, volume, channel, and media controls ◉ D-pad, touchpad, and keyboard modes ◉ Reconnects automatically when your phone wakes COMPATIBILITY Works with most WiFi-enabled Smart TVs from 2014 onwards. Direct support for Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Sony Bravia, Roku, Vizio SmartCast, Hisense VIDAA, Panasonic Viera, Philips JointSpace, Sharp, Toshiba, and Google TV (which also covers many TCL, Hisense, and Philips models). The app detects your TV and shows the right controls for your model. TRY BEFORE YOU SUBSCRIBE Download and connect instantly. Basic controls are free so you can verify compatibility with your TV. Premium unlocks the touchpad, keyboard, app launcher, photo and video cast, and unlimited devices. PRIVACY All communication stays on your local WiFi network. We do not track your viewing habits or sell your data. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING TV Remote Plus unlocks all premium features. Choose a plan: • TV Remote Plus Weekly — $6.99 / week, auto-renewing First week $0.99 for new subscribers • TV Remote Plus Yearly — $44.99 / year, auto-renewing One-time purchase, never expires: • TV Remote Plus Lifetime — $99.99 (one-time, no recurring charges) Prices may vary by region. • Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Renewal is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price. • Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://universaltv.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://universaltv.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any TV manufacturer. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About

Remotes

Features
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Remotes turns your iPhone into a beautiful universal remote for the smart devices in your home — no extra hardware, no clutter. Everything works over your Wi-Fi network. CONTROL YOUR TV • Power, volume, channels, arrows, OK, back, home, menu and media keys • Number pad for quick channel entry • Wake your TV over the network (Wake-on-LAN) WORKS WITH THE BRANDS YOU OWN • Samsung (Tizen) and LG (webOS) smart TVs • Philips TVs (JointSpace) • Roku and Roku TVs • Android TV & Google TV — Sony, TCL, Vestel, Arçelik, Grundig, Hisense, Toshiba, Xiaomi and more • Android TV boxes, Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV, NVIDIA Shield CONTROL YOUR AIR CONDITIONER • Temperature dial, mode (cool, heat, dry, fan, auto), fan speed and swing • Daikin and Gree / Tuya-based Wi-Fi air conditioners DESIGNED TO FEEL PREMIUM • A gorgeous dark, glass interface • Instant, tactile buttons with haptic feedback • Automatic device discovery on your network — one tap to add PRIVATE BY DESIGN Remotes talks directly to your devices on your local network. No account required. We don't collect your data. Note: Devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. Some TVs show a one-time pairing prompt the first time you connect.

Screenshots

TV Remote · Universal Cast4 screens
Remotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remotes at none against TV Remote · Universal Cast's 10. TV Remote · Universal Cast's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. TV Remote · Universal Cast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Remotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TV Remote · Universal Cast versus Remotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote · Universal CastRemotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAI Generated Inc.Ali izmirli

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TV Remote · Universal Cast

Subscriptions9
  • TV Remote Plus Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • TV Remote Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
  • TV Remote Plus Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • TV Remote Plus Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • TV Remote Plus Yearly Saver$29.991 Year
  • TV Remote Plus Monthly$34.991 Month
  • TV Remote Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • TV Remote Plus Yearly$44.991 Year
  • TV Remote Plus Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • TV Remote Plus Lifetime$99.99
None

Remotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote · Universal Cast free?
TV Remote · Universal Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remotes free?
Remotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Remote · Universal Cast or Remotes have ads?
Neither TV Remote · Universal Cast nor Remotes shows ads.

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