Comparison

TV vs Remote TV Control for Smart TV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TV

Features
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Lost your remote? Batteries dead? Turn your iPhone into a fast, beautiful TV remote that works over Wi-Fi — no IR blaster, no extra hardware. TV Remote finds the TVs on your network in seconds. Pair once, control forever. WORKS WITH YOUR TV • Samsung Smart TV (Tizen, 2016 and newer) • LG Smart TV (webOS) • Roku & TCL Roku TV • VIZIO SmartCast • Sony Bravia • Philips Smart TV • Panasonic Viera A REMOTE THAT FEELS REAL • Full-size remote layout: power, volume, channels, mute, navigation • Choose a classic D-Pad or a swipe touchpad — whatever feels natural • Hold-to-repeat keys, haptics and key click sounds • Wake your TV from standby (Wake-on-LAN) — power on without touching the TV • Type on your TV with the iPhone keyboard — no more arrow-key hunting YOUR APPS, ONE TAP AWAY Launch Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Hulu, Max, Spotify, Plex and Peacock directly on the TV from your phone. CAST PHOTOS & VIDEOS Send photos and videos from your iPhone straight to the big screen. Paste a YouTube link and play it on the TV. Family slideshows have never been easier. APPLE WATCH REMOTE The only remote you wear. Your TVs sync automatically from the iPhone — change volume, switch channels and navigate straight from your wrist. HEY SIRI "Hey Siri, pause the TV" — pause, play, power, volume and mute with your voice, from anywhere in the house. MADE FOR EVERYONE • 45 languages, full right-to-left support • 10 accent themes to recolor the whole app • VoiceOver labels on every control • 100% private: no account, no tracking, zero data collection. Everything stays on your Wi-Fi. GOOD TO KNOW • Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Power-on requires the TV's wake setting (e.g. Samsung "Power On with Mobile", LG "Quick Start+", Roku "Fast TV Start"). PREMIUM The first session is free. Unlimited control requires a subscription (weekly with a 3-day free trial, or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy : https://britelapps.online/TvRemote/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://britelapps.online/TvRemote/terms.html Questions or a TV that won't pair? Contact us from Settings → Support — we answer fast.

About

Remote TV Control for Smart TV

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Rote turns your iPhone into a full remote for the streaming player or TV on your home Wi‑Fi. Open the app, tap your device in the list, and the remote is ready. Everything the plastic remote does, on a screen that is easy to read in a dark room: - Arrows and OK, Back, Home, Replay, Options, Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast Forward, Mute, volume and power. - Touchpad mode: swipe to move, tap to select. - One hand mode: the controls move into a column on the left or right edge, with shortcuts to your favorite channels. - Keyboard: type on the phone and the text shows up in the search box on your TV as you write. - Apps: every channel installed on your device in one grid. Tap to open it, long-press to add it to favorites. PRIVATE LISTENING Tap the headphones button and listen to your TV in your headphones, so the rest of the room stays quiet. EASY SETUP Rote finds your device on the Wi‑Fi by itself. You can also add a device by its address, and rename or remove saved devices with a swipe. YOUR REMOTE, YOUR WAY Flexible settings: haptics, button sounds, layout and more. SUPPORT 24/7 Help with setup inside the app, at any hour. No account and no sign-up. Works with Roku® streaming players and Roku TV™ models. Rote is an independent app. It is not made, endorsed or sponsored by Roku, Inc. ROKU and ROKU TV are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Screenshots

TV4 screens
Remote TV Control for Smart TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote TV Control for Smart TV at none against TV's 2. TV's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Remote TV Control for Smart TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV ships an update every 6 days, Remote TV Control for Smart TV monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TV versus Remote TV Control for Smart TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVRemote TV Control for Smart TV
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOUR-EDDINE JAMIHenry Fan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TV

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
None

Remote TV Control for Smart TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV free?
TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote TV Control for Smart TV free?
Remote TV Control for Smart TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV or Remote TV Control for Smart TV have ads?
Neither TV nor Remote TV Control for Smart TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TV or Remote TV Control for Smart TV?
TV ships an update every 6 days, and Remote TV Control for Smart TV monthly. Most recently, TV was updated on October 28, 2026 and Remote TV Control for Smart TV on November 10, 2026.

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