Comparison

Universal Remote TV+ vs Smart TV Remote Pro+

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

Head to head
About

Universal Remote TV+

Features
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Universal Remote TV+ turns your iPhone into a true universal remote for virtually every Smart TV on the market β€” Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Vizio, Panasonic, Philips, Xiaomi, NVIDIA Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, Grundig, Vestel, ArΓ§elik, Beko, and 12 more brands. No clutter. No setup headaches. Open, pair, control. WORKS WITH EVERY MAJOR TV β€’ Samsung Tizen (2016+) β€” automatic pairing β€’ LG webOS (3.0+) β€” secure handshake β€’ Sony Bravia β€” Pre-Shared Key auto-flow β€’ Roku TVs (TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Insignia, Onn, Philips, Element, RCA, JVC, Sanyo) β€’ Vizio SmartCast β€” 4-digit PIN pairing β€’ Panasonic Viera β€” TVRC protocol β€’ Philips JointSpace β€” REST API β€’ Sharp Aquos Net+ β€” Digest auth β€’ Xiaomi / Mi / Redmi Global β€” Android TV Remote v2 β€’ NVIDIA Shield TV / Pro β€’ Chromecast with Google TV & Google TV Streamer β€’ TCL Google TV, ArΓ§elik, Beko, Grundig, Vestel Google TV models β€’ Toshiba, Hisense VIDAA β€” AirPlay 2 mirroring fallback β€’ Loewe, B&O β€” AirPlay 2 fallback β€’ Remote-from-Anywhere over LTE β€” Samsung SmartThings & LG ThinQ WHAT'S NEW IN v1.3 β€’ Voice control β€” tap the mic, say "Netflix", "volume up 3", "power off" β€’ Sleep timer β€” 15/30/45/60/90/120 min or custom, auto-off β€’ Rooms β€” group TVs by room, Party Mode filters to active room β€’ Party Mode β€” one command to many TVs at once (Pro) β€’ Custom Scenes editor + 3 shipped defaults (Movie/Late Night/Sports) β€’ Channel favorites β€” save presets, tap to tune β€’ Long-press quick actions on Dashboard TV tiles β€’ Auto brand detection β€” paste an IP, we probe 10 protocols in parallel β€’ Universal Search v2 β€” TMDB region auto from your storefront β€’ AirPlay Cast tool for one-tap mirroring β€’ Auto Wake-on-LAN retry β€” sleeping TV wakes up on connect β€’ iPad-native adaptive layout β€’ iOS 26 Liquid Glass polish β€’ Deep-link URL scheme, Siri Shortcuts, Focus mode via App Intents EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT β€’ Channel & volume control, power, mute, home, back, menu β€’ HDMI / input source switching β€’ One-tap streaming launchers: Netflix, YouTube, Prime, Apple TV+, Max, Spotify β€’ iPhone keyboard sync β€” type into TV search boxes live β€’ Hardware volume buttons β€” iPhone +/– controls TV volume β€’ Multi-touch trackpad with true 2-finger gestures β€’ Wake-on-LAN β€” power on your TV from cold β€’ Macro recorder β€” capture and replay multi-step routines 24 BRANDS, 7 LANGUAGES OF CONNECTION HELP Detailed in-app Connection Guide walks you through every model series β€” Turkish, English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Arabic. Premium starts at $4.99/week or $29.99/year. Lifetime unlock available for $49.99. Terms: https://birsoftware.com/terms.html Privacy: https://birsoftware.com/privacy.html

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Smart TV Remote Pro+

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Smart TV Remote Pro+ turns your iPhone into a clean, fast remote for your smart TV β€” right over your Wi-Fi network. No extra hardware, no ads, no account. CONTROL EVERYTHING β€’ Navigate with a smooth touchpad or a precise D-pad β€” your choice β€’ Volume up/down and mute β€’ Channel up/down β€’ Power, Home, Back, and Play/Pause β€’ On-screen number pad for direct entry β€’ Type on your TV using your phone's keyboard YOUR FAVORITE APPS, ONE TAP AWAY Add shortcuts to the apps you watch most and open them on your TV instantly. Arrange them the way you like. FINDS YOUR TV AUTOMATICALLY Open the app and it discovers compatible smart TVs on your Wi-Fi network. Connect with a quick on-screen code. If your TV doesn't appear, you can connect by IP address. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No ads, ever β€’ No account, no sign-up β€’ Talks only to your TV on your local network β€” nothing leaves your home SIMPLE AND RELIABLE A tactile, easy-to-read remote that just works. Reconnects quickly and stays out of your way. Note: works with compatible smart TVs that support standard network remote control over Wi-Fi. Your phone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network.

Screenshots

Universal Remote TV+4 screens
Smart TV Remote Pro+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart TV Remote Pro+ at none against Universal Remote TV+'s 3. Smart TV Remote Pro+ also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Universal Remote TV+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Smart TV Remote Pro+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Universal Remote TV+ versus Smart TV Remote Pro+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal Remote TV+Smart TV Remote Pro+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.416.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirkan AksoyMohan Periyasamy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Universal Remote TV+

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Smart TV Remote Pro+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal Remote TV+ free?
Universal Remote TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart TV Remote Pro+ free?
Smart TV Remote Pro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Universal Remote TV+ or Smart TV Remote Pro+ have ads?
Neither Universal Remote TV+ nor Smart TV Remote Pro+ shows ads.

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