Comparison

Xumo Remote vs Remote TV

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

Head to head
About

Xumo Remote

Control your compatible Xumo TV using your smartphone. Manage power, volume, playback, and navigation. Search for content, access settings, and personalize your viewing experience with dedicated controls.

Highlights
  • Power on/off
  • Volume control
  • Playback controls
  • Navigation pad
  • Number pad
  • Keyboard for search
  • Quick Access menu
Features
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Note: This app works with Xumo Stream Box and select Xumo TVs. Some Xumo TVs use the Xumo TV app for remote control from a mobile device. To learn which app your Xumo TV is compatible with, visit support.xumo.com/hc/en-us/articles/22609794389012-Control-your-TV-with-the-Xumo-TV-app. Download the Xumo TV app here: apps.apple.com/us/app/xumo-tv/id1575377158. Meet the app that makes it even easier to control your Xumo TV and Xumo Stream Box — by letting you use your phone as your remote. No need to tear your house apart searching for lost remotes, run around looking for batteries or even put down your phone. Control your Xumo devices with the Xumo Remote app. There’s so much you can do with the Xumo Remote app. Access all your essential controls for streaming: Power your Xumo device on and off. Play or pause whatever you’re watching. Explore your Xumo device with the navigation pad. Select items with the OK button. Return to the previous screen with the Back button. Return to the home screen anytime with the Home button. Jump to specific channels or type in PINs with the number pad. Control the volume level (for Xumo TVs only). Find, categorize and personalize content faster with dedicated controls: Open a keyboard on your Xumo device to search for your next watch. Open the Quick Access menu to access quick settings and search. Open the Settings menu. Add content to My List with the Add button. The Xumo Remote app is made accessible, with you in mind: Screen reader supported Bold text High contrast Dynamic text sizing Light and dark mode responsive How to set up the Xumo Remote app: Download and open the app. Make sure your phone or tablet is connected to the same WiFi network as your Xumo device. Select your Xumo device from the list of available devices. The app will connect automatically. Start exploring with your Xumo Remote app.

About

Remote TV

Control your smart TV directly from your iPhone or iPad. Easily cast photos and videos from your device to the big screen, or mirror your entire screen. Works with a wide range of TV brands and streaming devices.

Highlights
  • Universal TV remote control
  • Screen mirroring
  • Photo and video casting
  • App launching
  • Keyboard input for search
  • Wi-Fi TV power on
Features
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The TV remote you can’t lose. Remote TV finds the TVs on your Wi-Fi in seconds and puts every button you need on the iPhone or iPad already in your hand. Cast photos and videos from your library to the big screen, or mirror your screen with AirPlay. No batteries, no pointing, nothing to plug in. Your device and your TV just need to be on the same Wi-Fi. Works with Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, Vizio, VIDAA and Xumo TV, including TVs from Sony, TCL, Hisense, Toshiba, Philips, Panasonic, Sharp, Insignia, onn, Element, Pioneer and Westinghouse that run these systems. What you can do • Find your TV without typing an IP address. Pair once, and Remote TV reconnects the next time you open it. • Power, volume, mute, channels, play and pause, Back, Home and Options. Hold a key and it keeps going. • Steer three ways: arrows with OK in the middle, a touchpad you swipe, or a number pad for channel numbers. • Type with your keyboard to search for a show or enter a password. • Open TV apps in one tap from the Apps tab. • Cast photos and videos from your library to the TV, with nothing to install on the TV. Run a slideshow, or play, pause and skip through a video from your device. • Mirror photos, videos and apps to Apple TV and AirPlay-ready smart TVs with AirPlay screen mirroring, built into iOS and iPadOS. • Turn the TV on over Wi-Fi. Some features depend on your TV: typing, number keys, opening apps and turning the TV on work on models that support them. Casting photos and videos works on most Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, TCL and Vizio TVs. Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and Xumo TVs play videos with AirPlay. Some streaming sticks can’t receive casts. Get started 1. Turn on your TV and connect it to the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open Remote TV, tap Find my TV and allow Local Network access. 3. Pick your TV. The first time, some TVs ask you to select Allow or enter the code shown on screen. Remote TV Pro Remote TV is free to download and lets you try the remote and photo casting first, so you can check that it works with your TV. Remote TV Pro unlocks unlimited remote control, opening TV apps in one tap, casting photos and videos without limits and AirPlay screen mirroring. Choose a weekly or yearly subscription (some plans start with a free trial), or pay once for Lifetime. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your Apple Account settings. No account. No ads. Terms of Use: https://proapps.org/remotetv/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://proapps.org/remotetv/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Xumo Remote4 screens
Remote TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xumo Remote at none against Remote TV's 3. Xumo Remote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Remote TV's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Remote TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Xumo Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xumo Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 33 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xumo Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Remote TV every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Xumo Remote versus Remote TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXumo RemoteRemote TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better4.5 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1633 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXUMO Services LLCPro App Company Limited

Customer experience

Xumo Remote

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote TV

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Xumo Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Remote TV

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Xumo Remote free?
Xumo Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote TV free?
Remote TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xumo Remote or Remote TV?
Xumo Remote is rated higher. Xumo Remote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Remote TV averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.
Do Xumo Remote or Remote TV have ads?
Neither Xumo Remote nor Remote TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xumo Remote or Remote TV?
Xumo Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Remote TV every 3 days. Most recently, Xumo Remote was updated on October 6, 2026 and Remote TV on October 19, 2026.

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