Comparison

TV Remote vs Couch 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

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a simple, reliable remote for the TVs you already own. TV Remote gives you a clean, full-screen control pad that is easy to use one-handed and connects over your Wi-Fi network — no extra hardware required. FEATURES - Automatically finds your TV on the same Wi-Fi network - Full directional pad with OK, Back, Home, and Info - Volume up/down, mute, and channel controls - Play, pause, rewind, and fast-forward - One-tap launch for your favorite streaming apps - Secure on-screen-code pairing, remembered for next time - Clear connection status so you always know what is happening HOW IT WORKS Your iPhone and TV simply need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Open the app, pick your TV, and control it instantly. Some TVs ask you to enter a short code shown on screen the first time you connect. COMPATIBILITY Works with Roku® streaming players and TVs, and Chromecast with Google TV™ / Android TV™ devices. This app is an independent product and is not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed by, or sponsored by Roku, Inc. or Google LLC, and all trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SUBSCRIPTION TV Remote is free to try for 3 days. After the trial it is $1.99 per week, or a one-time $7.99 purchase for lifetime access. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; a subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://carloalexanderdilorenzo-bot.github.io/tv-remote-ios/privacy.html

About

Couch Remote

Features
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Couch Remote turns your iPhone into a simple Wi-Fi remote for the TV in your living room, and puts the same remote on your Apple Watch. Pair your TV once. After that it's one tap away: a big d-pad with OK, Back and Home, volume and power. WORKS WITH • Samsung Smart TVs (Tizen, 2016 and newer) • LG Smart TVs (webOS) • Android TV and Google TV • Roku TVs and Roku players HOW IT WORKS • Couch Remote looks for TVs on your Wi-Fi. If yours doesn't appear, add it by its IP address. • Pair once: Samsung and LG ask you to Allow on the TV screen, Android TV shows a 6-character code to type in, and Roku needs no pairing at all. • Paired TVs are remembered, so next time you go straight to the remote. ON YOUR APPLE WATCH (COUCH REMOTE PRO) • The TVs you paired on your iPhone, on your wrist. • D-pad, OK, Back, Home and power. • Turn the Digital Crown to change the volume, one click at a time. • The watch sends each press through your iPhone, so keep it nearby. FEATURES • D-pad, OK, Back, Home, volume and power • Hold an arrow or volume key to repeat it • Rename or remove saved TVs • English and Latvian • No account, no sign-up COUCH REMOTE PRO The phone remote is free for one TV, volume and power included. A one-time purchase unlocks the Apple Watch remote and unlimited saved TVs. No subscription, no ads. GOOD TO KNOW • Your iPhone and TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Turning a TV on from standby depends on the TV model and its network standby setting. • Couch Remote is an independent app and is not affiliated with Samsung, LG, Google or Roku.

Screenshots

TV Remote1 screens
Couch Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Couch Remote at 4 against TV Remote's 1. Couch Remote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Couch Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
TV Remote versus Couch Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteCouch Remote
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlo Alexander Di LorenzoSIA MBC Solutions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$7.99
1 purchases

Couch Remote

One-time1
  • Couch Remote Pro$2.99

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Couch Remote free?
Couch Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TV Remote or Couch Remote have ads?
Neither TV Remote nor Couch Remote shows ads.

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