Comparison

Remote Control for Q vs Zapp

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control for Q

Features
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Take full control of your Sky TV box with Sky Remote - the ultimate mobile remote control app. Key Features: • D-Pad Navigation - Precise directional control just like your physical remote • Touchpad Control - Swipe and tap for intuitive navigation • Keyboard Input - Type searches and messages directly from your phone • Multi-Device Support - Manage multiple Sky boxes in one app • Channel Listings - Browse and switch channels instantly • Haptic Feedback - Feel every button press with subtle vibrations Perfect for: - Replacing lost or broken remotes - Controlling Sky Q from anywhere in your home - Typing searches and messages faster than with a traditional remote - Managing multiple Sky boxes in different rooms Note: This app requires your Sky box and mobile device to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Sky box control requires a one-time setup to pair. Subscription options available for pro features, with a free trial to get started. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Zapp

Control your Samsung, LG, Roku, Google TV, Fire TV, or Vizio TV using your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Access all basic remote functions for free, with an optional one-time purchase for advanced features like keyboard input and voice search.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi TV control
  • Free basic remote functions
  • One-time Pro purchase
  • Keyboard and voice search
  • App shortcuts
  • Live Activity and Widgets
  • Apple Watch support
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Your iPhone is the remote for your Samsung, LG, Roku, Google TV, Fire TV or Vizio TV, over your Wi-Fi. Every button is free, on every TV you add. Pro is a one-time purchase, never a subscription. No ads. No account. No data collected. WORKS WITH • Samsung smart TVs (Tizen) and LG smart TVs (webOS) • Roku players and Roku TV models, such as TCL, onn and Insignia • Google TV and earlier Google-powered TVs, such as Sony BRAVIA and TCL • Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube and Fire TV Edition TVs, such as Toshiba and Insignia • Vizio SmartCast TVs Sony, TCL, onn, Toshiba and Insignia work only on their Google-powered, Roku TV or Fire TV models. Not supported: VIDAA TVs (most Hisense), cable and satellite boxes, Apple TV, and TVs without Wi-Fi control. Zapp uses your network, not infrared. FREE: THE WHOLE REMOTE • Power, volume, mute, channels, the D-pad or a swipe pad, Home, Back, playback, numbers and color keys • Inputs by name on LG, Roku and Vizio, and the Source key on Samsung • As many TVs as you like, each one tap away • Widgets, Control Center, the Lock Screen, Live Activity, Siri and Apple Watch • Big buttons mode, and a Demo TV to try everything before you set up your own PRO: ONE PURCHASE, YOURS TO KEEP • Keyboard: type into the TV's search from your phone, on Samsung, LG, Roku, Google TV and Fire TV. On Samsung it works in the TV's own text fields, not in apps that draw their own keyboard, like YouTube. Not on Vizio. • Voice search: say what you want to watch. Roku opens its own search; other TVs get your words typed into the search you've opened. Not on Vizio. • App shortcuts: every app with its icon on Roku and LG, the popular streaming apps on Samsung and Vizio, and a fixed list of popular apps on Google TV. Not on Fire TV. • Turn your TV on from standby: Samsung, LG and Roku. An LG needs "Turn on via Wi-Fi" switched on and one connection first. Google TV, Fire TV and Vizio can't be woken this way; a Vizio with Quick Start on turns on with the free Power key. • LG Magic Remote pointer: drag on your phone to move it. • Your iPhone's volume buttons turn the TV up and down while the remote is open. Restore Purchase is in Settings. NEW IN 2.0 • Live Activity: the remote in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen • A Home Screen widget for each TV • Control Center, Lock Screen and Action Button controls: TV Power, Mute, Volume and Channel • Siri: "Turn on the TV in Zapp" wakes a Samsung, LG or Roku TV (Pro), and "Turn off the TV in Zapp" works on every TV • Apple Watch: choose which TV it controls, and turn the Digital Crown for volume • iPad: the remote and the extra keys side by side • Reconnects on its own, and says plainly what went wrong when it can't SETUP, HONESTLY Your phone and TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi. A Roku needs nothing more. Google TV and Vizio show a code on the screen for you to type. Samsung and LG ask you to allow Zapp once on the TV, so keep the TV's own remote nearby the first time. Fire TV needs ADB debugging turned on in its Developer Options, and one approval on the TV. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Zapp talks only to the TVs on your home network, and the app is just a few megabytes. Zapp is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Roku, Google, Amazon, Vizio, Sony, TCL, Toshiba, Insignia or Walmart (onn). All product names and brands are the property of their owners and are used only to identify the TVs Zapp works with.

Screenshots

Remote Control for Q4 screens
Zapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Remote Control for Q at 15.1 against Zapp's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Control for Q sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Zapp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Control for Q ships an update weekly, Zapp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Remote Control for Q versus Zapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control for QZapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris WakefieldEGETECH LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote Control for Q

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Access$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Zapp

One-time1
  • Zapp Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Remote Control for Q free?
Remote Control for Q is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zapp free?
Zapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Control for Q or Zapp have ads?
Neither Remote Control for Q nor Zapp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control for Q or Zapp?
Remote Control for Q ships an update weekly, and Zapp every 9 days. Most recently, Remote Control for Q was updated on November 5, 2026 and Zapp on November 10, 2026.

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