Comparison

Rigger Pro vs Universal Control TV

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

Head to head
About

Rigger Pro

Features
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Rigger Calc Pro is a powerful and practical tool designed for riggers, engineers, and lifting professionals. Simplify complex rigging calculations and ensure safer lifting operations with fast, accurate results. Whether you're working on construction sites, industrial lifting, or heavy load handling, this app helps you calculate sling tensions, load distribution, and lifting angles with confidence. Key Features: • Sling load and tension calculator • Angle factor and load distribution calculations • Supports multiple rigging configurations • Fast, accurate, and easy to use • Designed for real-world lifting scenarios • Ideal for construction, cranes, and heavy industries Improve safety, reduce guesswork, and make better lifting decisions with Rigger Calc Pro.

About

Universal Control TV

Transform your iPhone into a smart TV remote without extra hardware. Automatically discover and control compatible TVs over WiFi, offering features like a trackpad, keyboard input, and one-tap app launching.

Highlights
  • Automatic WiFi TV discovery
  • Trackpad and keyboard input
  • One-tap app launching
  • Complete remote functions
  • Channel number pad
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a real universal remote for your smart TV — no IR hardware, no dongles, no clunky pairing codes. Universal Control TV finds your Roku, Samsung Tizen and other smart TVs automatically over WiFi in seconds, then hands you full control right from your pocket. Skip the fumbling with tiny on-screen keyboards and laggy factory remotes. This app gives you precision, speed and features your TV's original remote wishes it had. Automatic Discovery: scan your WiFi network and find compatible smart TVs instantly. One-time pairing means every TV you add is remembered and ready on future launches. Complete Remote Control: power, volume, mute, channel changes and a smooth circular D-pad for navigating menus without missing a beat. Trackpad Mode: swipe across your phone screen like a mouse to glide around the TV interface with precision instead of clicking arrow keys repeatedly. Keyboard Text Input: type searches, usernames and passwords using your iPhone's full keyboard instead of hunting-and-pecking on the TV's on-screen remote. One-Tap App Launch: jump straight into Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ and other streaming apps with a single tap. Channel Number Pad: punch in exact channel numbers 0-9 instantly, just like a classic remote. Setup takes seconds — connect to the same WiFi as your TV, let the app find it, tap to pair, and you're in control. No extra hardware, no IR blaster required. Universal Control TV is offered as a premium weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, so you can try every feature risk-free before you commit. Download now and start controlling your TV smarter, faster and from anywhere in the room. https://remotetvtotal.com/terms.html https://remotetvtotal.com/policy.html

Screenshots

Rigger Pro4 screens
Universal Control TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Universal Control TV at Free against Rigger Pro's $2.99. Rigger Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Universal Control TV is free to download; Rigger Pro costs $2.99 up front. Universal Control TV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Rigger Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rigger Pro versus Universal Control TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRigger ProUniversal Control TV
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—1.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShraddhaben ParmarEND ONLINE SLU

In-app purchases

None

Rigger Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Universal Control TV

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days

Questions

Is Rigger Pro free?
Rigger Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Control TV free?
Universal Control TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rigger Pro or Universal Control TV have ads?
Neither Rigger Pro nor Universal Control TV shows ads.

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