Comparison

Pane Browser vs TV Remote for Google & Android

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

Head to head
About

Pane Browser

Features
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Pane Browser is a browser built for actually reading the web. There is no top URL bar, no bottom toolbar, no persistent chrome. The web page fills the entire screen. Everything else hides behind a single floating button on the side — tap it once for a radial menu of back, home, more, and two slots you customize yourself. Designed for one-thumb mobile use: • Tap the floating button to open the radial menu — back, home, more, plus your two custom slots. • Drag the button anywhere on the screen; it snaps to either edge so it never gets in the way of the page. • Swipe from the left edge to go back, with a Safari-style parallax preview of the previous page sliding in. • A four-tile shelf on the start screen for the sites you visit most. • Tabs, bookmarks, and history live behind the More menu, not above the page. Privacy by default: • No accounts, no sign-in, nothing leaves your phone. • Bookmarks and history stored on-device only. • No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. • Default search engine is Bing — reachable worldwide without a VPN. Switch to Google or DuckDuckGo in Settings. Pane Browser uses Apple's WKWebView, the same engine as Safari, so every site you visit renders the way it would anywhere else on iOS.

About

TV Remote for Google & Android

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a Wi-Fi-enabled remote for various smart TVs and streaming devices. Control playback, volume, channels, and even use your device's keyboard for typing. Offers voice search and quick access to streaming apps.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi control, no pointing needed
  • Use iPhone keyboard for typing
  • Voice search functionality
  • One-tap shortcuts to streaming apps
  • Control volume, channels, and playback
  • Automatic reconnection
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a remote for the TV you already own. It works over Wi-Fi instead of infrared, so there is nothing to point, and it works from any room. WORKS WITH • Google TV: Sony, TCL, Philips, Xiaomi, Hisense and Sharp TVs, NVIDIA SHIELD and Chromecast with Google TV • Samsung smart TVs (Tizen, 2016 and newer) • LG smart TVs (webOS) • Hisense and Toshiba VIDAA TVs • Roku players and Roku TVs • Chromecast: volume, mute and playback only FEATURES • Large D-pad with an OK key you can hit without looking • Volume, mute, channels, back, home and power • Play, pause, rewind and fast forward • Type with your iPhone's keyboard instead of the TV's on-screen one • Voice search: say it instead of typing it • One-tap shortcuts to Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Disney+ • Turn many TVs on from standby • Reconnects by itself if your router gives the TV a new address • Rename your TVs; the connected one is marked in green QUICK SETUP Connect to the same Wi-Fi as your TV, open the app and pick your TV from the list. Depending on the brand, you type the code shown on the TV or press Allow on the TV. You do this once; after that it connects straight away. BEFORE YOU INSTALL • Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Fire TV and Vizio TVs cannot yet be controlled. • Some TVs ship with network control switched off. • The app is available in 22 languages. PRIVACY The app asks for permission to find devices on your local network. That is how it finds your TV, and the only thing it is used for. Commands go straight from your device to your TV; there is no account and no server. FREE, WITH ADS The app is free and supported by ads. Ads appear between screens, never in the middle of a key press. In Europe and the UK you are asked before any ad is requested. Remove ads with a monthly, 3-month or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase; every feature stays free. A subscription is charged to your Apple ID and renews until cancelled, which you can do at any time in your Apple ID settings. The one-off does not renew. Google TV and Chromecast are trademarks of Google LLC. Samsung, LG, webOS, Roku, Hisense, VIDAA and the other names are trademarks of their owners. This app is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tonuidavies.github.io/atv-remote-legal/

Screenshots

Pane Browser4 screens
TV Remote for Google & Android4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pane Browser at none against TV Remote for Google & Android's 4. Pane Browser also leads on ads (none vs shown). TV Remote for Google & Android's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. TV Remote for Google & Android sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Pane Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pane Browser ships an update every 2 months, TV Remote for Google & Android weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Pane Browser versus TV Remote for Google & Android: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPane BrowserTV Remote for Google & Android
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer杭州一点不同科技有限公司Ann ANN WAMBUI NJUGUNA

In-app purchases

None

Pane Browser

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TV Remote for Google & Android

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Ad-Free for 3 Months$5.003 Months
  • Ad-Free for a Year$8.001 Year
One-time1
  • Ad-Free Forever$20.00

Questions

Is Pane Browser free?
Pane Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Remote for Google & Android free?
TV Remote for Google & Android is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pane Browser or TV Remote for Google & Android have ads?
TV Remote for Google & Android shows ads; Pane Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Pane Browser or TV Remote for Google & Android?
Pane Browser ships an update every 2 months, and TV Remote for Google & Android weekly. Most recently, Pane Browser was updated on November 5, 2026 and TV Remote for Google & Android on November 10, 2026.

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