Comparison

Onx Remote TV vs Network TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

Onx Remote TV

Features
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Onx is a beautifully simple remote for your smart TV. Designed for iOS, built for your living room. SUPPORTED TVs โ€ข Philips (2014+) โ€ข LG (WebOS) โ€ข Samsung (Tizen) โ€ข Sony Bravia (IRCC) EVERYTHING A REMOTE SHOULD DO โ€ข D-pad with press-and-hold โ€ข Volume & channel โ€ข Home, Back, Options, Info โ€ข Play / pause / rewind / fast-forward โ€ข Colour buttons and text input โ€ข Ambilight control (Philips) โ€ข One-tap launch for Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Max, Spotify and more FAST, RELIABLE PAIRING Pair once and forget. Onx remembers every TV on your network and reconnects instantly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Network TV Remote

Features
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Network TV Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a private, remote control for compatible smart TVs on your local Wi-Fi network. No accounts, no tracking, no cloud โ€” your device talks directly to your TV and nothing else. Compatibility - Designed for Philips smart TVs that expose the open JointSpace HTTP API (v6) on their local network โ€” most SAPHI-OS models from 2020 onwards (for example the xxPUS7xxx and xxPUS8xxx ranges, including the 50PUS7607). What's inside - Auto-discovery: scans your local Wi-Fi network for compatible TVs in seconds. - Manual IP fallback: if your network blocks discovery, type the TV's address directly. - Multiple saved TVs: switch between living-room, bedroom, or office TVs with a single tap. Give each a nickname. - Full remote layout: power, navigation pad with OK, Home, Back, Source, media transport, live volume slider, numeric keypad, red/green/yellow/blue colour keys, subtitle toggle. - Sleep timer: 15 / 30 / 60 / 90-minute presets with a live countdown that keeps running in the background. - App shortcuts: launch Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ on the TV with one tap. - Auto-reconnect: the last connected TV is restored on launch. - Connection status: a clear badge tells you whether the app is searching, connecting, or connected. - Dark-mode-only design tuned for evening use. Privacy first - No accounts, no sign-ins, no profiles. - No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry. - No cloud: every command goes from your iPhone or iPad straight to the TV on your own Wi-Fi network. Nothing else. - Settings (TV addresses, nicknames, optional Wake-on-LAN URL) are stored locally on your device and removed when you uninstall. Optional add-ons (you control them) - Wake-on-LAN: power the TV on from cold by pointing the app at a small HTTP relay on your home network (e.g. Home Assistant, a tiny Pi script, or any always-on device). - HDMI-CEC bridge: send fallback commands through a Chromecast or Pi-CEC device on the same HDMI trunk if it exposes an HTTP endpoint. Setup is two minutes 1. Make sure JointSpace / EasyLink is enabled in the TV's network settings. 2. Open the app and tap Scan network โ€” or type the TV's IP address. 3. Tap Connect. That's it. Network TV Remote is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Koninklijke Philips N.V. or any television manufacturer. "Philips" and similar product names are trademarks of their respective owners and are referenced solely to describe device compatibility.

Screenshots

Onx Remote TV4 screens
Network TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Network TV Remote at none against Onx Remote TV's 3. Network TV Remote also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Onx Remote TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Network TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Onx Remote TV versus Network TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnx Remote TVNetwork TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArden OlgundemirMAHMOUD EL DADA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Onx Remote TV

Subscriptions2
  • Montly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Onx Remote LifeTime$14.99
None

Network TV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onx Remote TV free?
Onx Remote TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Network TV Remote free?
Network TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Onx Remote TV or Network TV Remote have ads?
Neither Onx Remote TV nor Network TV Remote shows ads.

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