Comparison

Universal Remote TV+ vs ID Scanner 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, 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€” Wireless pairing v2 β€’ NVIDIA Shield TV / Pro β€’ Chromecast, Streamer β€’ TCL, ArΓ§elik, Beko, Grundig, Vestel smart 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

About

ID Scanner Pro

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ID Scanner is the fastest way for door staff to verify a driver's license or state ID β€” right from your iPhone. Point your camera at the barcode on the back of any U.S. driver's license or state ID. ID Scanner reads it instantly and shows a clear result: valid, expired, or underage β€” no typing, no guesswork, no internet connection required. WHY DOOR STAFF USE ID SCANNER β€’ Instant barcode scanning β€” decode any PDF417 barcode in under a second, fully offline β€’ Age & validity check β€” set your own minimum age (18+, 21+, or any cutoff your venue needs) β€’ Catches inconsistencies β€” flags tampered barcodes and repeat scans under a different name, so you know when to look twice β€’ VIP & Banned lists β€” flag regulars once, get notified automatically every time they're scanned again β€’ Visit history β€” a searchable log of every scan, grouped by day β€’ Analytics dashboard β€” track total scans, gender breakdown, peak hours, and repeat-visitor rate for the night β€’ Backup & restore β€” move your data to a new phone in seconds β€’ 100% on-device β€” no server, no account, no login. Nothing you scan ever leaves your phone PRIVACY FIRST ID Scanner has no server and no account system. Every scan stays on your device unless you choose to export it yourself. We don't see your data β€” because we never receive it. FREE TO START β€’ 20 scans per month, no credit card required β€’ Today's history only GO UNLIMITED WITH PRO β€’ Unlimited scans β€’ Full history & analytics access β€’ Backup & restore β€’ CSV data export β€’ No ads β€’ Priority support Monthly: $9.99/month, 3-day free trial Yearly: $49.99/year (save 60%) Subscriptions renew automatically. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Questions? support@id-scanner.online Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://id-scanner.online/privacy/

Screenshots

Universal Remote TV+4 screens
ID Scanner Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ID Scanner Pro at 17.0 against Universal Remote TV+'s 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and ID Scanner Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Universal Remote TV+ versus ID Scanner Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal Remote TV+ID Scanner Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.417.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirkan AksoyMuhammad Jamil Tariq

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
2 purchases

ID Scanner Pro

Subscriptions2
  • ID Scanner Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • ID Scanner Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Universal Remote TV+ free?
Universal Remote TV+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ID Scanner Pro free?
ID Scanner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal Remote TV+ or ID Scanner Pro have ads?
Neither Universal Remote TV+ nor ID Scanner Pro shows ads.

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