Universal Remote TV+ vs Remote for Philips Smart TV
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
Remote for Philips Smart TV
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Lost your Philips TV remote? Batteries dead again? Your iPhone is the fix β a fast Wi-Fi remote for every generation of Philips Smart TV, with no account and no sign-up. Remote for Philips TV puts every button of the physical Philips remote on your iPhone, plus the things the original never had: your phone's keyboard, a swipe trackpad, voice search, and Ambilight control. WORKS WITH EVERY PHILIPS SMART TV One app for all Philips TV generations β Titan OS (2024 and newer), Google TV, Saphi smart TVs (2018β2023), and Philips Roku TV (North America). Your iPhone and TV connect over your home Wi-Fi in seconds. AMBILIGHT, RIGHT FROM YOUR PHONE On Philips TVs with Ambilight, the app detects it automatically and gives you a dedicated Ambilight control. Set the mood for movie night without digging through TV menus. No Ambilight on your model? The button simply stays hidden β nothing broken, nothing fake. TYPE ON YOUR PHONE, NOT THE TV Searches, passwords, and logins go straight from your iPhone keyboard to the TV's text field. No more spelling things out letter by letter with arrow keys. FREE β AND WHAT PRO ADDS Free: full remote for one Philips TV β power, volume, mute, channels, D-pad, playback, number pad, channel list, subtitles, keyboard input, and light/dark themes. Pro unlocks: - Unlimited Philips TVs β every room in the house - Voice search β speak instead of typing (Google TV and Roku models) - Swipe trackpad mode - Home Screen widgets β TV controls without opening the app - Streaming app launcher β jump straight into Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video - No ads, ever GOOD TO KNOW Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Pre-2014 Philips Net TV models are not supported. Voice search is available on Google TV and Roku models; Titan OS and Saphi do not offer a voice interface. PRIVACY, PLAINLY No account. No sign-up. The remote talks to your TV over your local Wi-Fi. SUBSCRIPTION Pro is available as a Monthly or Yearly subscription (Yearly includes a 3-day free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://tvremoteapp.art.blog Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is an unofficial, independent product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Koninklijke Philips N.V. "Philips", "Ambilight", "Titan OS", "Google TV", "Roku" and all other product names, logos and brands are property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote for Philips Smart TV at none against Universal Remote TV+'s 3. Remote for Philips Smart TV also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.4). Universal Remote TV+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Universal Remote TV+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Remote for Philips Smart TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Universal Remote TV+ | Remote for Philips Smart TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Birkan Aksoy | Jenni Parkkonen |
In-app purchases
Universal Remote TV+
- Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$49.99
Remote for Philips Smart TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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