Universal Remote vs WeWhisperer for WeMo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Remote
Transform your iPhone into a universal TV remote. Control multiple TV brands and series with a single, intuitive app. Features include fast Wi-Fi pairing, touchpad control, a built-in keyboard, and instant app launching.
- Universal Smart TV Remote
- Auto TV Discovery
- Keyboard & Mouse Control
- Touchpad Navigation
- App Launcher Shortcuts
- Fast Wi-Fi Pairing
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I spent a lot of time and effort on this remote app, it actually support many brand and series, so Im so excited to call it Remote Hero Turn your iPhone into a powerful universal TV remote. Remote Hero lets you control wide range TV brand and series. All in one app. Fast pairing, smooth touchpad control, built in keyboard, mouse mode and instant app launching. No more switching between different remote apps. One smart remote for every TV. FEATURES • Universal Smart TV Remote • Auto TV Discovery • Keyboard & Mouse Control • Touchpad Navigation • App Launcher Shortcuts • Fast Wi-Fi Pairing • Modern & Consistence remote layout Perfect for lost remotes, faster TV typing and controlling multiple TVs at home. Simply connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network and start controlling instantly. IMPORTANT NOTES • Remote Hero requires your iPhone and Smart TV to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. • Some features may vary depending on TV model and manufacturer. • This app is not affiliated with Roku, Samsung, LG, Fire TV, Android TV or any TV manufacturer. Download Remote Hero today and control every TV with one smart remote. ======== You can purchase to Remove Ads to permanently disable advertisements in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. It is a one-time, non-consumable purchase. Once purchased, you will retain access to the feature permanently and it will be available across your devices when using the same Apple ID, subject to Apple's restore purchase policies. Subscription You can subscribe to Remove Ads . Price are equal to the value that "Apple's Appstore matrix" determines the equivalent of the subscription price in USD Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the renewal price. Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and auto-renewal can be disabled in the Account Settings after purchase If you reinstall the app or switch devices, you can restore your purchase using the "Restore Purchases" option within the app. Terms of Use: https://remotehero.web.app/landing/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://remotehero.web.app/landing/privacy.html
WeWhisperer for WeMo
Control and set up your smart home devices directly on your local network. Enjoy fast, private access to your plugs, switches, and bulbs, with optional secure remote control via iCloud.
- Complete Wi-Fi setup tools
- Lightning-fast local control
- Secure remote access via iCloud
- Motion alerts
- WeMo Link & smart bulb support
- Custom control groups
- Mac power-user features
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When Belkin shut down the WeMo cloud, working hardware stopped answering. WeWhisperer brings it back — talking to your devices directly over your own Wi-Fi, with no account to create and nobody's servers in between. SETS UP DEVICES OTHER APPS CAN'T A complete Wi-Fi setup tool for brand-new and factory-reset WeMo devices — including many early models running the original firmware, which most software can no longer provision at all. Bought a used WeMo? Changed your router? Start here. FAST LOCAL CONTROL Toggle plugs, switches, and dimmers instantly. Nothing round-trips through a server, so there's no lag and no outage to sit out. WeWhisperer finds your devices on the local network on its own. SIRI, SHORTCUTS, AND WIDGETS Build WeMo devices into Shortcuts and automations, or put them on your Home Screen — widgets switch devices and bulb groups without opening the app. WEMO LINK AND SMART BULBS Full WeMo Link bridge support: find your bridge, pair WeMo or Cree Zigbee bulbs, adjust brightness, and build bulb groups stored on the bridge itself. CUSTOM CONTROL GROUPS Group any devices together, whatever their type. Turn off the living room lamps, the space heater, and the fan with one tap. REMOTE ACCESS OVER ICLOUD — REQUIRES A MAC AT HOME Leave WeWhisperer running on a Mac at home and control your devices from anywhere. It runs on Apple's CloudKit through your own iCloud account, so your device data isn't sitting on our servers — we don't have any. MOTION ALERTS — REQUIRES A MAC AT HOME Push notifications the moment a WeMo Motion sensor detects movement, wherever you are. BUILT FOR MAC Run WeWhisperer from the menu bar and assign global keyboard shortcuts to your favourite devices and groups, without breaking your workflow. DEVICE EXPLORER See exactly what a device reports it can do. Useful when something isn't behaving — and you can send those details to us from inside the app, in one tap. CONFIRMED COMPATIBLE • WeMo Switch • WeMo Motion Sensor • WeMo Link Bridge, with WeMo and Cree bulbs Other WeMo models may work but aren't confirmed. PRIVACY No account to create. Your devices are controlled from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and remote access runs through your own iCloud. Full details in our privacy policy. DISCLAIMER WeWhisperer for WeMo is an independent, third-party app. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Belkin, WeMo, or any of their affiliates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WeWhisperer for WeMo at none against Universal Remote's shown. WeWhisperer for WeMo also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Universal Remote's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Universal Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and WeWhisperer for WeMo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WeWhisperer for WeMo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Universal Remote's written reviews are positive against 75% of WeWhisperer for WeMo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Universal Remote ships an update every 4 days, WeWhisperer for WeMo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Remote | WeWhisperer for WeMo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinh Vu | PXA Tech LLC |
Customer experience
Universal Remote
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In-app purchases
Universal Remote
- Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Remove Ads Forever$19.99
WeWhisperer for WeMo
- Free Trial2 variantsFree
- TrialFree
- Lifetime Access$3.99
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- WeWhisperer Lifetime$4.99
- Unlock Forever$4.99
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