Comparison

Remoto vs Remote Mate Setup

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

Head to head
About

Remoto

Transform your iPhone into a universal TV remote, controlling smart TVs from major brands without extra hardware. Easily navigate, launch apps, search, and cast content from your phone to the big screen.

Highlights
  • Universal smart TV remote control
  • App launching and TV search
  • Screen mirroring and content casting
  • Apple Watch and Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen live card for volume control
  • Type on TV using phone keyboard
Features
Read full description

Remoto turns your iPhone into a remote for the TV you already own — no extra hardware, no infrared, nothing to pair with a cable. Your phone and your TV just need to be on the same Wi-Fi. WORKS WITH • Samsung smart TVs • LG smart TVs • Hisense and VIDAA TVs • Google TV devices Remoto is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any television manufacturer. Brand names appear above only to say which sets the app can connect to, and all trademarks belong to their owners. WITHOUT OPENING THE APP A remote on your Apple Watch: the D-pad with a joystick, a touchpad, number keys, and the list of apps installed on your TV. Widgets on the Home Screen that you fill with the keys you actually use. While a TV is connected, a live card on the Lock Screen — change the volume without unlocking. And a Control Center button that sends whichever key you choose. All of them reach the TV with the app closed. A REMOTE THAT FITS YOUR HAND Swipe on the touchpad to move around, or use the D-pad when you want precision. Volume, channels, playback, home and back are where your thumb expects them. TYPE WITHOUT THE PECKING Search with your phone's keyboard instead of picking letters one at a time with arrow keys. What you type appears on the TV as you go. YOUR APPS, ONE TAP AWAY Open the apps installed on your TV straight from your phone. Remoto reads what is actually on your set where the TV allows it, so the list is yours rather than a guess. SEND PHOTOS AND VIDEO TO THE BIG SCREEN Pick anything from your library and it plays on the TV, straight from your phone. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. MIRROR YOUR SCREEN Show your whole phone on the TV. On sets with AirPlay built in, Remoto points you at the fastest route; on Google TV it streams to the TV itself. BUILT TO BE HONEST Remoto tells you what your TV can and cannot do rather than pretending every set is the same. Where a manufacturer's protocol has a limit, the app says so instead of failing quietly. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW • Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Older TVs without network features cannot be controlled — an iPhone has no infrared blaster, so there is no way for any app to reach them. • The first connection asks for permission on the TV itself, and some models show a code to confirm. • Not every feature exists on every TV. What a set supports depends on its manufacturer, and Remoto shows what yours actually offers. No account. No sign-up. Open it and it finds your TV.

About

Remote Mate Setup

This application connects compatible physical remote controls to your smartphone via Bluetooth. It allows you to select the correct brand and model, then download the necessary control data from a cloud library to set up your remote quickly and easily.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection for remote setup
  • Download control data from cloud library
  • Support for rare and legacy remote models
  • Guided setup process
  • Secure data transfer
Features
Read full description

Remote Mate Setup is a companion application for compatible downloadable remote controls. It helps users connect a supported remote control to a smartphone via Bluetooth, select the matching brand and remote model, and download the corresponding control data to the remote within minutes. With Remote Mate Setup, users can easily set up a compatible physical remote control without complicated code searching. The app provides access to a cloud-based control data library, helping the remote work with supported TV models, including selected rare, regional, or discontinued remote models. Key Features · Bluetooth Connection: Quickly connect compatible remote controls to your smartphone for setup and data transfer. · Control Data Download: Select the supported brand and remote model, then download matching control data to your remote. · Cloud-Based Library: Access a continuously updated database of supported brands, models, and control data. · Support for Rare and Legacy Models: Find matching control data for selected discontinued, region-specific, or hard-to-find remote models. · Guided Setup Process: Follow simple steps to connect, select, download, and complete remote setup. · Secure Data Transfer: Control data is transferred through a controlled process to help ensure stable and reliable use. Benefits · Simple setup for compatible downloadable remote controls. · No complicated manual code searching. · Helps extend the usability of compatible physical remotes. · Useful for home users, service teams, repair shops, and distributors. · Cloud data can be updated over time for long-term support. How to Use 1. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone. 2. Open Remote Mate Setup. 3. Connect your compatible remote control. 4. Select the supported brand and remote model. 5. Download the matching control data to your remote. 6. Test the remote and start using it. Important Notice Remote Mate Setup is not a phone-based universal remote control app. It is used to set up compatible physical remote controls and download matching control data. Compatibility may vary depending on the remote control model, device type, firmware version, and regional product version. Please use this app only with supported remote control models. Support & Updates We continuously improve the App and expand the firmware database to support more devices and brands. Stay connected to receive the latest compatibility and features. Contact Us If you have any questions regarding privacy while using this Application, or inquiries about our practices, please contact us at: feedback@huayu.cc

Screenshots

Remoto4 screens
Remote Mate Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remoto at every 3 days against Remote Mate Setup's every 11 days. Remoto also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2). Remote Mate Setup's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Remoto against 5.0 for Remote Mate Setup. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remoto ships an update every 3 days, Remote Mate Setup every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remoto versus Remote Mate Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemotoRemote Mate Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYVN LabsAnhui Huayu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Remoto

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote Mate Setup

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Remoto

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Mate Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remoto free?
Remoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Mate Setup free?
Remote Mate Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remoto or Remote Mate Setup?
Remote Mate Setup is rated higher. Remoto averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Remote Mate Setup averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Remoto or Remote Mate Setup have ads?
Neither Remoto nor Remote Mate Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remoto or Remote Mate Setup?
Remoto ships an update every 3 days, and Remote Mate Setup every 11 days. Most recently, Remoto was updated on October 24, 2026 and Remote Mate Setup on October 8, 2026.

Other comparisons