TV Remote:Universal Control vs Unlinked
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Remote:Universal Control
Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for all your smart TVs. Easily control playback, navigate menus with a touchpad, and access all original remote functions. Upgrade for app control and screen mirroring.
- Universal brand support
- Easy Wi-Fi setup
- Responsive touchpad navigation
- Full playback controls
- App control and screen mirroring (premium)
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Stop looking under the sofa cushions for your lost remote. TV Remote: Universal Control transforms your iPhone into a powerful and reliable remote for all your home entertainment devices. Whether you need to control a Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Fire TV, or other Smart TV brands, our app provides a stable connection and a user-friendly interface to manage your viewing experience effortlessly. Core Features Universal Brand Support Compatible with almost all major Smart TV brands including Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Roku, Fire TV, Hisense, and TCL. Easy Setup No manual configuration required. As long as your iPhone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, the app will automatically detect your TV for instant pairing. Responsive Touchpad Ditch the clunky arrow buttons. Use the large, smooth touchpad to navigate through menus and apps with gestures and swipes. Full Playback Control Manage volume, switch channels, mute, and power your TV on or off with high-performance buttons designed for one-handed use. Premium Features Upgrade to Premium to unlock the full potential of your Smart TV: Full Remote Operations: Access every single button and advanced function available on your original remote. TV App Control: Launch and switch between your favorite streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube, and Disney Plus directly from your phone. Screen Casting and Mirroring: Share photos, videos, and your entire phone screen on the TV with high definition and low latency. Subscription Information Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user Account Settings on the device after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/rcontrol-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/rcontrol-terms-of-use
Unlinked
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Unlinked is a password vault that stays on this iPhone — on purpose. Most password apps sync to the cloud and fill logins automatically. That is convenient. Unlinked chooses a smaller attack surface instead: no account, no iCloud sync, no server copy of your vault, and no system AutoFill. You unlock, copy, paste, and the clipboard clears. Slightly more steps; you decide every time a secret leaves the app. How it works • Master passphrase unlocks the vault on this device (biometrics optional) • 12-word recovery phrase — write it on paper once • Generate strong secrets, organize logins, notes, cards, and more • Everything encrypted at rest on this iPhone Free tier • Local encrypted vault • Create and edit items (limited count) • Password generator with basic presets • Themes and accent color Unlinked Pro (one-time purchase — no subscription) • Unlimited items • Authenticator codes (TOTP) • Password health findings you can open and fix • Password history with restore • Encrypted backup import/export (move to another iPhone you control) • Printable recovery card PDF (from your phrase — not a dump of every password) • Full vault PDF export when you need a controlled paper copy • Local rotation reminders (e.g. Bank PIN) Who it’s for People who want a serious offline vault without subscriptions, cloud accounts, or AutoFill — and who accept copy-and-paste as the trade for staying unlinked. Important If you lose both your master passphrase and your 12-word recovery phrase — and you have no encrypted backup — this vault cannot be recovered. Unlinked cannot reset access for you. No cloud. Deleting the app removes the local vault unless you exported a backup. That is the cost of staying fully offline. Privacy policy: https://z0iq.com/apps/privacy · Licensed under Apple’s Standard EULA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TV Remote:Universal Control at 15.0 against Unlinked's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. TV Remote:Universal Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Unlinked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | TV Remote:Universal Control | Unlinked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Octopus Internet Technology Co., Limited | Hakan Buran |
In-app purchases
TV Remote:Universal Control
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Unlinked
- Unlinked Pro$9.99
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