Comparison

Universal TV ‣ Remote Control vs Watchlog Connect

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

Head to head
About

Universal TV ‣ Remote Control

Transform your phone into a universal TV remote without needing extra hardware. Control power, volume, navigation, and even cast content to your TV over WiFi. Compatible with most smart TVs and streaming devices.

Highlights
  • Universal TV remote control
  • Screen mirroring
  • Wireless casting
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Keyboard input
  • Switch between multiple TVs
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a universal TV remote — no extra hardware required. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Misplaced remotes, dead batteries, juggling three controllers for one movie night — that's over. This app connects to your TV over your existing WiFi network and puts every function right on your phone: power, volume, navigation, app switching, and more. It works with virtually every smart TV and streaming device sold today. FEATURES • One-tap power, volume, and mute control • Full D-pad navigation for menus, apps, and streaming interfaces • Keyboard input for fast text search, sign-in, and messaging • Screen mirroring — project your iPhone screen to your TV • Cast to TV — stream photos and videos wirelessly • Works over WiFi and your local network — no Bluetooth required • Switch between multiple TVs from one app • Channel number pad and input source switcher • No extra hardware, no IR blaster needed WORKS WITH Samsung · LG · Roku TV and players · Fire TV · Firestick · Sony Bravia · Vizio SmartCast · TCL · Hisense · Philips · Android TV · Google TV · Chromecast · Apple TV · Panasonic · Sharp · and more HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app — it scans your WiFi network automatically 2. Tap your TV or streaming device from the list 3. Start controlling — ready in under a minute SUBSCRIPTION & PRIVACY Full access to all features requires an auto-renewing subscription. New users start with a 3-day free trial — every feature unlocked, free for 3 days. After the trial, your subscription renews automatically at the price shown in the app, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Your plan and price are always displayed before you confirm any purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Your data stays private. We do not sell or share your device information or usage data with third parties. Privacy Policy: https://heyapps.co/tv_remote/privacy Terms of Use: https://heyapps.co/tv_remote/terms Support: https://heyapps.co/tv_remote/support Download now and never hunt for a remote again.

About

Watchlog Connect

Features
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Watchlog Connect is a monitoring and reporting app for Hydrotechnik sensors. Add pressure, temperature and flow sensors and watch live data on a chart with dual Y-axes, a crosshair and event markers, or as live tiles if you prefer numbers at a glance. Build calculated channels from your readings, including differential, up to 24 in total. Set alarms per channel and get a system notification when a reading breaches its limits. Record sessions to disk at intervals from 5 ms up to 10 s, depending on the sensor type. Recordings keep writing through the whole session and survive an app restart, so a dropped connection does not cost you the data. Reopen, compare and export past sessions whenever you need to, or export CSV data with full precision and millisecond timestamps. Generate multi-page PDF reports with charts, channel summaries, alarm breaches and event markers. Watchlog Connect is free to use, with the full sensor set, live charting, recording, alarms, CSV export and PDF reports included at no cost. Connect Plus is an optional annual licence that adds CAN bus acquisition using a Watchlog CAN to Bluetooth bridge. Available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.

Screenshots

Universal TV ‣ Remote Control4 screens
Watchlog Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Watchlog Connect at 3 against Universal TV ‣ Remote Control's 1. 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. Universal TV ‣ Remote Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Watchlog Connect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal TV ‣ Remote Control ships an update every 6 days, Watchlog Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Universal TV ‣ Remote Control versus Watchlog Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal TV ‣ Remote ControlWatchlog Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHey AppsHydrotechnik UK Test Engineering Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Universal TV ‣ Remote Control

Subscriptions4
  • Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pro3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro1 Year trial$19.991 Year
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  • Pro$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Watchlog Connect

One-time1
  • 8 Sensors & All Views$11.99

Questions

Is Universal TV ‣ Remote Control free?
Universal TV ‣ Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Watchlog Connect free?
Watchlog Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal TV ‣ Remote Control or Watchlog Connect have ads?
Neither Universal TV ‣ Remote Control nor Watchlog Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal TV ‣ Remote Control or Watchlog Connect?
Universal TV ‣ Remote Control ships an update every 6 days, and Watchlog Connect every 5 days. Most recently, Universal TV ‣ Remote Control was updated on November 5, 2026 and Watchlog Connect on October 31, 2026.

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