Universal Remote TV+ vs Good Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Remote TV+
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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 +/β 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
Good Remote
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Good Remote turns your iPhone into a complete remote for your smart TV. It finds TVs and streaming boxes on your Wi-Fi network automatically, with no setup and no extra hardware. Remote control β’ Large directional pad with an OK button, or a touchpad you can swipe β’ Haptic feedback; volume and channel buttons repeat when held Power, volume, channels and more β’ Power, volume, mute and channel buttons always at hand β’ Input (source) selection and a TV settings button β’ Number pad, color buttons, guide and subtitles on supported TVs Keyboard text entry β’ Type on your TV with your iPhone keyboard instead of picking letters one by one with the arrow keys Favorite apps β’ The apps installed on your TV are read directly from the TV, together with their icons β’ Add your favorites to a row on the remote and open them with one tap Voice commands β’ Press Voice and say commands like "volume up" or "channel twelve" β’ Recognition runs entirely on your phone; your voice never leaves it Apple Watch, Siri and Control Center β’ Arrow keys and play/pause from your watch; volume with the Digital Crown β’ Adjust volume and turn the TV on or off with Siri and Shortcuts β’ Add power and volume buttons to Control Center Screen mirroring β’ Your iPhone screen appears live on the TV β’ 1080p or 4K quality; a delay of 3β5 seconds is normal Photo, video and music casting β’ Play your photos, videos and music on the TV β’ 4K videos included File transfer with your computer β’ Send files in both directions between your iPhone and your computer β’ Files never leave your local network Keyboard and mouse for your computer β’ Your iPhone becomes a wireless keyboard and mouse for your computer Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β’ Turn the TV on, adjust the volume, mute or change channels without opening the app β’ Choose which TV the widget controls Wake your TV over the network β’ Turn on a TV in standby over Wi-Fi, on models that support waking over the network Automatic reconnection β’ If the connection drops, Good Remote reconnects to your TV on its own Connection help and one-tap problem report β’ If a connection fails, animated step-by-step help shows which setting to check on your TV β’ Report a problem in one tap: an email is prepared with your TV model and the connection steps, and you decide whether to send it Compatibility β’ Works with most smart TVs and streaming boxes on your Wi-Fi network that can be controlled over the network, from current models to many older ones β’ Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network β’ TVs that can only be controlled with an infrared (IR) remote are not supported β’ Good Remote is an independent app, is not affiliated with any TV manufacturer and does not provide any content Premium You can try every feature for 15 minutes of use (the timer only runs while a device is connected). After that, Premium keeps everything unlocked: an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The price is shown in the App Store in your local currency before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. The lifetime purchase does not renew; "lifetime" means for as long as the app remains available. Support: support@goodiptvplayer.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://goodiptvplayer.com/remote/gizlilik.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Good Remote at 17.0 against Universal Remote TV+'s 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Universal Remote TV+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Good Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Universal Remote TV+ ships an update every 9 days, Good Remote weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Universal Remote TV+ | Good Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Birkan Aksoy | Gokhan Altinci |
In-app purchases
Universal Remote TV+
- Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$49.99
Good Remote
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$30.00
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