Comparison

TV Remote Control vs Good Remote

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote Control

Features
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Control your TV effortlessly with Universal TV Remote Control. Turn your smartphone into a powerful all-in-one remote and enjoy seamless control across multiple brands and platforms without needing multiple remotes. This app works with a wide range of popular Smart TVs and streaming devices. Key Features: - Fast and easy connection to compatible Smart TVs - Full remote control with navigation buttons (up, down, left, right, OK) - Smooth touchpad mouse for supported TVs for precise navigation - Built-in keyboard for quick and easy text input - Numpad for direct channel switching - Power button to turn your TV on/off instantly - Volume and channel controls at your fingertips - Playback controls: play, pause, forward, rewind - Search functionality to find content faster - Access to TV settings for advanced control With an intuitive interface and responsive controls, you can manage your TV experience effortlessly. No more typing with your TV remote—use your phone's keyboard for faster searches and logins. Enjoy a smooth and enhanced viewing experience while using popular streaming apps directly from your phone. Easily navigate menus, browse content, and control playback without interruptions. Whether you're watching movies, streaming shows, or browsing content, Universal TV Remote Control provides a reliable and user-friendly experience tailored for everyday use. The app is optimized for performance and stability, ensuring a fast connection and minimal delay while controlling your TV. It is the perfect companion for your Smart TV, giving you more control and flexibility. You can try certain features for free to test compatibility with your device, but for full access please review our subscription plans. Privacy Policy: https://tugberktabak.github.io/tv-remote-control/privacy Support: https://tugberktabak.github.io/tv-remote-control/support Terms of Use: https://tugberktabak.github.io/tv-remote-control/terms

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Good Remote

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Good Remote turns your iPhone into a fast, clean remote for your smart TV. No ads, no accounts, no tracking. Open the app and your TV is one tap away: the launch screen shows every TV in your house with live power status. Tap a TV that's off and the app wakes it over your network and connects automatically. FEATURES • Full remote: D-pad with OK, back/home/exit, volume and channel rockers, mute, playback controls, info, captions, and a number pad • Real power on: wakes the TV over your network from standby or deep sleep, not just power off • Input switcher and app launcher, loaded live from your TV • Multiple TVs, with automatic discovery on your Wi-Fi or added by IP address • Private by design: the app talks only to your TV on your local network COMPATIBILITY Good Remote works with network-connected smart TVs that support remote pairing over Wi-Fi (most models from 2014 onward). The first time the app connects, a pairing prompt appears on the TV screen — accept it once and you're set. If your TV shows that prompt, it's supported. For power-on to work while the TV is off, enable your TV's setting that keeps its network active in standby (often called "quick start" or "turn on via Wi-Fi").

Screenshots

TV Remote Control4 screens
Good Remote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Good Remote at none against TV Remote Control's 1. Good Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support 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 Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Good Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, Good Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TV Remote Control versus Good Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ControlGood Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTugberk TabakBENJAMIN SANBORN CURRIE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TV Remote Control

One-time1
  • Full Access$14.99
None

Good Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote Control free?
TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Good Remote free?
Good Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Remote Control or Good Remote have ads?
Neither TV Remote Control nor Good Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Control or Good Remote?
TV Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, and Good Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, TV Remote Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and Good Remote on October 3, 2026.

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