Comparison

Universal SmartTV RC vs RatelMesh

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

Head to head
About

Universal SmartTV RC

Features
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Remote SmartTV turns your phone into a full-featured remote control for your Smart TV — no IR blaster required, just Wi-Fi. SUPPORTED TVs • Panasonic (Network Control) • LG (webOS) • Samsung (Tizen) • Sony (Android TV / Google TV) • Roku FEATURES • One-tap connection — auto-discovers TVs on your network • Full D-pad navigation with key repeat for volume, channels, and playback • Voice search — hold the mic button and speak • Quick-launch shortcuts for Netflix and YouTube • TV keyboard — type text and send directly to your TV • LG touchpad — pointer control for webOS • App Lock — protect with PIN, Face ID, or fingerprint • Multiple TVs — manage and switch between TVs easily PRIVACY All TV control happens locally on your Wi-Fi network. No account required. No TV data is stored on any server. REQUIREMENTS • TV and phone must be on the same Wi-Fi network • Smart TV network control must be enabled (see Settings on your TV) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RatelMesh

Features
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RatelMesh gives you a practical path back to your own network. Enroll with a one-time code from your RatelMesh administrator, connect directly to devices in your private mesh, or route internet traffic through an exit you control. The built-in Network Doctor checks the Coordinator, Relay, exit, WireGuard, MTU, DNS, IP routing, and media connectivity, then produces a redacted report you can review before sharing. RatelMesh keeps each device's private tunnel keys on that device. The service does not store your passwords, webpage content, or plaintext tunnel traffic. Temporary access and exit selection remain visible and under administrator or device-owner control. RatelMesh is for people and small teams that want the control of a self-managed network without maintaining every moving part themselves. A RatelMesh tenant and a one-time enrollment code are required.

Screenshots

Universal SmartTV RC4 screens
RatelMesh3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RatelMesh at none against Universal SmartTV RC's 2. RatelMesh also leads on ads (none vs shown). Universal SmartTV RC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Universal SmartTV RC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. RatelMesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 2 level
Universal SmartTV RC versus RatelMesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal SmartTV RCRatelMesh
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Tue LamFuture Alpha LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Universal SmartTV RC

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads — Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads — Lifetime$9.99
None

RatelMesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal SmartTV RC free?
Universal SmartTV RC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RatelMesh free?
RatelMesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Universal SmartTV RC or RatelMesh have ads?
Universal SmartTV RC shows ads; RatelMesh does not.

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