Comparison

Kumanda vs SmartUs

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

Head to head
About

Kumanda

Features
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Turn your iPhone into the ultimate Universal Smart Remote! The Kumanda App seamlessly connects to your Smart TVs via Wi-Fi. With full native protocol support for the world's leading TV brands, you can control your TV, cast media, and launch your favorite streaming apps with a single tap. Supported Brands & Protocols: • Samsung (Tizen API & WebSocket) • LG (WebOS) • Roku TV (TCL, Hisense, Sharp) • Sony (Bravia IRCC) • VIZIO (SmartCast) • Philips, Panasonic, Xiaomi, and all OS devices. Features: • Automatic Local Network Wi-Fi TV Discovery • Universal DLNA / UPnP Media Casting (Cast any video to an AVTransport compatible TV) • D-Pad, Volume, Channel, and Power controls • Dedicated shortcuts for Netflix and YouTube Note: Both your iPhone and the TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network for the remote to function properly.

About

SmartUs

Features
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SmartUs turns your iPhone into a handy remote control for compatible smart TVs. Automatically find TVs connected to the same Wi-Fi network, confirm the pairing request on the TV screen, and start using your remote. Key features: • Automatically find compatible TVs on the same network • Manually add TVs by IP address • Volume and channel controls • Directional keys and OK button • Home, back, mute, and media controls • Automatic reconnection to registered TVs • Register multiple TVs • Turkish and English language support • Manage privacy preferences from within the app For SmartUs to work, your iPhone and TV must be connected to the same local Wi-Fi network. You may need to confirm the SmartUs access request displayed on the TV screen during the initial connection. Supported features may vary depending on the TV's brand, model, and software version.

Screenshots

Kumanda4 screens
SmartUs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kumanda at none against SmartUs's shown. Kumanda also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SmartUs's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kumanda ships an update fortnightly, SmartUs daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Kumanda versus SmartUs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKumandaSmartUs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developere-sayfa.netFurkan Ali Donmez

In-app purchases

None

Kumanda

No in-app purchases

None

SmartUs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kumanda free?
Kumanda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartUs free?
SmartUs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kumanda or SmartUs have ads?
SmartUs shows ads; Kumanda does not.
Which is updated more often, Kumanda or SmartUs?
Kumanda ships an update fortnightly, and SmartUs daily. Most recently, Kumanda was updated on October 25, 2026 and SmartUs on October 25, 2026.

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