Comparison

VideoPIIR vs Simple TV Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

VideoPIIR

Features
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VideoPIIR automatically detects and redacts personally identifiable information (PII) in your screen recordings — so you can share tutorials, demos, and content without exposing sensitive data. Simply drop in a video, and VideoPIIR scans every frame using on-device OCR to find names, email addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, addresses, company names, locations, and more. Review what was found, then render a clean version with blur or solid redaction applied. KEY FEATURES • Detects 19 types of PII including names, emails, phones, IBANs, tax numbers, and URLs • Works with 26 OCR languages including English, German, Dutch, French, and more • Blur or solid black redaction styles • Review and approve each detection before rendering • Add custom regex patterns and word lists for project-specific data • Exemption lists to whitelist known-safe text • Export detection logs as CSV, JSON, or text reports PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens entirely on your Mac. No cloud uploads, no API calls, no tracking. Your videos and detected PII never leave your device. PERFECT FOR • Content creators protecting personal info in tutorials and demos • Streamers redacting on-screen data before publishing • Freelancers sharing screen recordings with clients • Anyone who needs to share a screen recording without exposing private data

About

Simple TV Remote Control

Features
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Simple TV Remote Control lets you control your smart TV from your iPhone over Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth, no extra hardware required. Features: • Automatically discovers smart TVs on your network • Control volume, channels, and inputs • Launch and switch apps • Full directional pad, OK, and Home button support • Works entirely over Wi-Fi Compatible with the most popular smart TV brands on the market. Just connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network and you're ready to go.

Screenshots

VideoPIIR4 screens
Simple TV Remote Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple TV Remote Control at Free against VideoPIIR's $3.99. VideoPIIR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Simple TV Remote Control is free to download; VideoPIIR costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoPIIR ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple TV Remote Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
VideoPIIR versus Simple TV Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoPIIRSimple TV Remote Control
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryght SolutionsJakub Sak

In-app purchases

None

VideoPIIR

No in-app purchases

None

Simple TV Remote Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VideoPIIR free?
VideoPIIR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple TV Remote Control free?
Simple TV Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VideoPIIR or Simple TV Remote Control have ads?
Neither VideoPIIR nor Simple TV Remote Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VideoPIIR or Simple TV Remote Control?
VideoPIIR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple TV Remote Control every 2 months. Most recently, VideoPIIR was updated on October 21, 2026 and Simple TV Remote Control on October 14, 2026.

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