Comparison

TV Remote vs TVSync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 Rokuยฎ streaming players and TVs, and Chromecast with Google TVโ„ข / Android TVโ„ข 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

TVSync

Features
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TVSync turns your iPhone into your TV's remote. No cables, no infrared: it works over your own Wi-Fi network and connects in under a minute. THE WHOLE REMOTE, FROM DAY ONE Power, D-pad, OK, volume, channels, mute, back, menu, home, number pad and input selector. The buttons you already know, on your phone's screen. TRACKPAD Move the TV's pointer by sliding your finger, just like the trackpad on a laptop. KEYBOARD Type into the TV's search boxes with your iPhone keyboard, instead of picking letters one by one with the arrows. YOUR APPS, INSTANTLY Open Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ or YouTube with one tap, without walking through the TV's menus. SIRI AND WIDGET "Hey Siri, turn the volume up in TVSync." You can also put the buttons you use most on your home screen. SEVEN STYLES Pick how the remote looks: plain, wool, frost, steel, gold, leather or marble. SEVERAL TVS Save the one in the living room and the one in the bedroom, name them, and switch between them from the top. WHAT YOU NEED A Wi-Fi TV on the same network as your iPhone. TVSync works with LG (webOS), Samsung, Sony and Roku televisions, all four tested on real sets. Televisions from other manufacturers are not supported yet: if yours doesn't respond, write to us before rating the app and we'll tell you whether your model is on the way. PRIVACY TVSync collects no data. No accounts, no ads, no servers of our own: commands travel straight from your iPhone to your TV over your local network, and nothing leaves your home. SUBSCRIPTION TVSync is a paid app with two plans: weekly (with a 3-day free trial) and yearly. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period, from your Apple account settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://tvsync26-pixel.github.io/tvsync/

Screenshots

TV Remote1 screens
TVSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

TV Remote and TVSync are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and TVSync sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TV Remote versus TVSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteTVSync
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlo Alexander Di LorenzoFrancisco Javier Campos

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV Remote

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

TVSync

Subscriptions2
  • TVSync Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • TVSync Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

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

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