Comparison

Android TV vs AC Control

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

Head to head
About

Android TV

Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive remote for your Android TV. Navigate menus, type text, and control playback with ease over Wi-Fi. Enjoy a streamlined entertainment experience without complicated setup.

Highlights
  • Easy Wi-Fi connection
  • Intuitive touchpad and keyboard
  • Fast text typing
  • Volume and playback control
  • Quick app launching
  • Universal compatibility with Android TV
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful remote for your Android TV. Control your TV effortlessly, navigate faster, and enjoy a seamless entertainment experience - all from Android TV remote control app. Key Features: * Easy Connection Connect instantly to your Android TV or TV Box on the same Wi-Fi network. No setup required. * Smart Remote Control Use an intuitive touchpad, keyboard, and buttons to control your TV with precision. * Fast Typing Type text directly from your iPhone keyboard — no more struggling with on-screen TV keyboards. * Volume & Playback Control Adjust volume, pause, play, and skip content with ease. * Quick Launch Apps Open your favorite apps on TV in seconds. * Universal Compatibility Works with most devices powered by Android TV and similar systems. Why choose this app? - Clean and modern interface - Fast and reliable connection - No complicated setup - Designed for everyday convenience Requirements: - iPhone and Android TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network Disclaimer: This app is not an official product of Google or Android. It is an independent solution designed to work with Android TV devices.

About

AC Control

Features
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One remote for every smart air conditioner in your home. AC Control discovers and operates Wi-Fi air conditioners on your local network without forcing you to install a separate app for every brand. Open the app, tap Scan, and the units around you appear in seconds — sorted by protocol, ready to control. The app reads accessories already paired in your Apple Home, listens for Matter announcements, polls Daikin BRP069 adapters via REST, and watches the standard broadcast ports used by Tuya, Midea, and Gree. No cloud round-trip. No login. No tracking. DETECTS - HomeKit accessories (mDNS _hap._tcp) — Apple-certified ACs and thermostats - Matter 1.2+ devices (mDNS _matter._tcp + _matterc._udp) — Room Air Conditioner cluster, Thermostat, Fan - Daikin BRP069A/B/C adapters (mDNS _dkapi._tcp + HTTP REST) — native Daikin local API - Tuya / Smart Life devices (UDP broadcast 6666 / 6667) — Midea, Hisense, TCL, Pioneer, Kelvinator and 500+ rebrands - Midea V3 native protocol (UDP broadcast 6445) — Comfee, Toshiba Wi-Fi adapter, Senville, Inventor - Gree EWPE Smart (UDP broadcast 7000) — Gree-branded ACs and global rebadges - Bluetooth Low Energy peripherals — Matter commissioning, HomeKit Accessory Protocol BLE FEATURES - Live temperature dial with mode-aware color (cool / heat / dry / fan / auto) - Temperature controls with min and max limits read from each device - Mode selector — auto, cool, heat, dry, fan - Fan speed picker — auto, low, medium, high, turbo - Swing — off, vertical, horizontal, both - Power toggle with sensory feedback - Per-protocol color-coded badges and capability chips - Pull-to-refresh scan - Empty state with clear next steps - Designed for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass effects and Dynamic Type - VoiceOver labels on every interactive element PRIVACY AC Control does not require an account. There is no signup, no profile, no cloud login. Every byte of discovery and control traffic stays inside your home network — the app never sends your AC list, IP addresses, or commands to any server owned by us. - No third-party analytics SDKs - No advertising identifiers (IDFA, ATT) - No telemetry, no crash reporting, no fingerprinting - HomeKit framework data is read-only and used in-process - Local Network and Bluetooth permissions are used only for AC discovery - UserDefaults stores UI preferences only (selected tab, scan toggle) - Keychain stores Tuya local key credentials when you pair a Tuya AC, used solely for LAN control INDIE-BUILT, NO STRINGS AC Control is hand-built by an indie developer. No upsells, no nags, no tier system. Honest about what it does and what it doesn't — Tuya, Midea, and Gree LAN scan requires Apple's multicast networking entitlement, which is approved per-app; the in-app banner makes the status visible. LINKS Privacy Policy: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/ac-control/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/ac-control/terms-of-use.html Support: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/ac-control/support.html License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Android TV3 screens
AC Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Android TV at Free against AC Control's $9.99. Android TV also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Android TV is free to download; AC Control costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Android TV versus AC Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAndroid TVAC Control
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrzegorz WojcikChristian Irack Flores Maldonado

In-app purchases

None

Android TV

No in-app purchases

None

AC Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Android TV free?
Android TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AC Control free?
AC Control costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Android TV or AC Control have ads?
Neither Android TV nor AC Control shows ads.

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