# TV vs Universal Control TV

The clearest difference is update cadence: TV at every 6 days against Universal Control TV's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Universal Control TV sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TV ships an update every 6 days, Universal Control TV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TV | Universal Control TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6789549380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NOUR-EDDINE JAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772491555) | [END ONLINE SLU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784255779) |

## What reviewers say

### TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-remote-control-universal/id6779833643)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


### Universal Control TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-control-tv-remote/id6789549380)

Transform your iPhone into a smart TV remote without extra hardware. Automatically discover and control compatible TVs over WiFi, offering features like a trackpad, keyboard input, and one-tap app launching.

**Highlights:** Automatic WiFi TV discovery, Trackpad and keyboard input, One-tap app launching, Complete remote functions, Channel number pad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TV free?

TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Universal Control TV free?

Universal Control TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TV or Universal Control TV have ads?

Neither TV nor Universal Control TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TV or Universal Control TV?

TV ships an update every 6 days, and Universal Control TV every 3 weeks. Most recently, TV was updated on October 18, 2026 and Universal Control TV on October 24, 2026.

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