# Captus Events v5 vs Universal Remote

The clearest difference is ads: Captus Events v5 at none against Universal Remote's shown. Universal Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Captus Events v5 ships an update monthly, Universal Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Captus Events v5 | Universal Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 31 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Captusite](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457999820) | [海彬 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771846427) |

## What reviewers say

### Captus Events v5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captus-events-v5/id6766830801)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Universal Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-ac/id6773980217)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Captus Events v5 free?

Captus Events v5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Universal Remote free?

Universal Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Captus Events v5 or Universal Remote have ads?

Universal Remote shows ads; Captus Events v5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Captus Events v5 or Universal Remote?

Captus Events v5 ships an update monthly, and Universal Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Captus Events v5 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Universal Remote on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
