Comparison

TV Remote · Smart TV Control vs Remote

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote · Smart TV Control

Transform your phone into a universal TV remote. Control smart TVs from various brands, navigate menus with a touchpad, and launch apps instantly. Cast photos and videos directly to your screen.

Highlights
  • Universal TV compatibility
  • Seamless device switching
  • Intuitive touchpad navigation
  • Instant app launcher
  • Photo and video casting
  • Keyboard for easy input
Features
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TV Remote brings everything you need to control your TV right to your iPhone. Navigate your TV, adjust the volume, switch channels, type with your keyboard, open your favorite apps, and cast content to the big screen. With support for popular TV brands and platforms, one simple remote is all you need. Control your TV with ease • Control Roku, Google TV, Samsung, Sony, LG, TCL, Hisense, and Fire TV devices from your iPhone. • Use the touchpad to navigate menus, apps, and streaming services with familiar gestures. • Adjust volume, mute audio, change channels, and access essential TV controls. • Use your iPhone keyboard to search, enter text, and sign in more easily. • Open supported TV apps directly from your phone. Connect and switch between TVs TV Remote automatically discovers supported TVs connected to the same local Wi Fi network. Save multiple TVs and move between them whenever you need to. Control the TV in your living room, bedroom, or anywhere else in your home from the same app. Cast to the big screen Enjoy more of your content on your TV. • Cast photos from your iPhone. • Play videos on the big screen. • Access and cast IPTV content. Everything stays close at hand, whether you are sharing photos or settling in to watch something. Control from your Home Screen Use Home Screen widgets to access TV controls without opening the app. Your essential controls are always just a tap away. One remote for your home A physical remote can disappear, run out of batteries, or simply be in another room. TV Remote gives you another way to control your TV using the device already in your hand. With support for multiple TVs and popular brands, you can keep your controls together in one simple app. Subscription details You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features available with your selected plan. Payment is charged only after you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions are available on weekly and annual plans at the displayed price. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Content shown in screenshots, preview videos, and audio may include materials provided by the following platforms: • Shutterstock, used with permission from Shutterstock.com where applicable • Freepik, designed by Freepik • iStock, used under a standard iStock license Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@neopixel.biz If you enjoy using TV Remote, you can leave a rating or review on the App Store. By using TV Remote, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://www.tinyworks.app/TV-Remote/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tinyworks.app/TV-Remote/terms

About

Remote

Control your Android TV or Google TV from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or Mac. This app offers a fast, private remote experience with no ads, featuring D-pad and trackpad navigation, app shortcuts, and voice control.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Wi-Fi local network connection
  • D-pad and trackpad navigation
  • App shortcuts
  • Keyboard input
  • Voice control
  • Widgets and Apple Watch app
Features
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NO ADS — EVER No ads, no banners, no pop-ups, no tracking — and it will always stay that way. Smart TV Remote is a fast, private remote control with no ads for Android TV and Google TV — right from your iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. It connects directly to your TV over Wi-Fi on your local network. No account to create, nothing sent to the cloud, and no ads — ever. NEW — CONTROL YOUR MAC Your iPhone becomes a trackpad and keyboard for your Mac: move the pointer, click, scroll, type and change the volume from the couch. Perfect when your Mac is connected to your TV. Works with the Smart TV Remote app for Mac, included with Pro. FEATURES • D-pad and trackpad navigation, volume, power and playback controls • App shortcuts to launch Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ and more • Voice control — just say what you want to open • Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center widgets • Apple Watch app with a watch-face complication • Use your iPhone as a trackpad and keyboard for your Mac • Mac menu bar app with global keyboard shortcuts • Add a keyboard button to type on your TV instead of pecking at on-screen letters • Fully customizable remote layout • Works with Sony Bravia, TCL, Philips, Nvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV and most Android TV devices FREE & PRO The basic remote is free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks customization, unlimited app shortcuts, voice, the keyboard, the Apple Watch app, widgets, the Mac app and Mac control from your iPhone. No subscription. PRIVACY Smart TV Remote talks only to your TV (and your own Mac) on your local network. There are no accounts, no tracking and no ads. Your TV must support the Android TV / Google TV remote protocol and be on the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

Screenshots

TV Remote · Smart TV Control4 screens
Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Remote at none against TV Remote · Smart TV Control's shown. Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). TV Remote · Smart TV Control's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Remote · Smart TV Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote · Smart TV Control has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote · Smart TV Control ships an update every 11 days, Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV Remote · Smart TV Control versus Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote · Smart TV ControlRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (103 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinyWork AppsMakiByte

Customer experience

TV Remote · Smart TV Control

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%

Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TV Remote · Smart TV Control

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
1 purchases

Remote

One-time1
  • Smart TV Remote Pro$9.99

Questions

Is TV Remote · Smart TV Control free?
TV Remote · Smart TV Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote free?
Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote · Smart TV Control or Remote?
Remote is rated higher. TV Remote · Smart TV Control averages 4.6 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TV Remote · Smart TV Control or Remote have ads?
TV Remote · Smart TV Control shows ads; Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote · Smart TV Control or Remote?
TV Remote · Smart TV Control ships an update every 11 days, and Remote every 2 months. Most recently, TV Remote · Smart TV Control was updated on November 5, 2026 and Remote on October 31, 2026.

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