Comparison

My Remote vs Remote

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

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About

My Remote

Transform your phone into a versatile remote for smart TVs across your home. Control navigation, media playback, and launch apps seamlessly over Wi-Fi. Offers a private experience with no cloud storage or account required.

Highlights
  • Universal TV compatibility
  • Full navigation controls
  • Media playback management
  • App launching
  • Phone keyboard input
  • Trackpad mode
  • Save multiple TVs
Features
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Universal TV Remote Control turns your phone into a fast, simple remote for the smart TVs in your home — over your Wi-Fi, with no account and nothing stored in the cloud. Lost your remote? Buttons stopped working? Want one app for every TV in the house? This is it. SUPPORTED TVs • Android TV / Google TV • Roku • Samsung (Tizen) • LG (webOS) • Amazon Fire TV • Hisense (VIDAA) • TCL • MANY OTHER TVs & Systems WHAT YOU CAN DO • Full D-pad, OK, Back, Home and menu navigation • Volume, mute and channel control • Power, play, pause, rewind, fast-forward • Type with your phone keyboard instead of pecking letter-by-letter • Launch your favorite apps (Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ and more) • Trackpad mode for pointer-style TVs • Pin your most-used apps for one-tap access • Save multiple TVs and switch between them instantly PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no cloud • Your TV list and settings stay on your device • Commands go straight from your phone to your TV on your local network • We don't collect or sell your personal data Everything included Supported by a single, non-intrusive banner ad. GETTING STARTED Put your phone and TV on the same Wi-Fi network, open the app, and tap Scan — or add your TV by its IP address. Some TVs show a quick pairing code or "Allow" prompt the first time. Features vary by TV brand and model. ----- My Remote is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, TCL, Roku, Amazon, Google or any other brand. All trademarks are property of their respective owners; brand names are used only to indicate compatibility.

About

Remote

Control your Android TV or Google TV from your iPhone, Apple Watch, or Mac. This app offers a fast, private remote experience with no ads, featuring D-pad and trackpad navigation, app shortcuts, and voice control.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Wi-Fi local network connection
  • D-pad and trackpad navigation
  • App shortcuts
  • Keyboard input
  • Voice control
  • Widgets and Apple Watch app
Features
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NO ADS — EVER No ads, no banners, no pop-ups, no tracking — and it will always stay that way. Smart TV Remote is a fast, private remote control with no ads for Android TV and Google TV — right from your iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. It connects directly to your TV over Wi-Fi on your local network. No account to create, nothing sent to the cloud, and no ads — ever. NEW — CONTROL YOUR MAC Your iPhone becomes a trackpad and keyboard for your Mac: move the pointer, click, scroll, type and change the volume from the couch. Perfect when your Mac is connected to your TV. Works with the Smart TV Remote app for Mac, included with Pro. FEATURES • D-pad and trackpad navigation, volume, power and playback controls • App shortcuts to launch Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ and more • Voice control — just say what you want to open • Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center widgets • Apple Watch app with a watch-face complication • Use your iPhone as a trackpad and keyboard for your Mac • Mac menu bar app with global keyboard shortcuts • Add a keyboard button to type on your TV instead of pecking at on-screen letters • Fully customizable remote layout • Works with Sony Bravia, TCL, Philips, Nvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV and most Android TV devices FREE & PRO The basic remote is free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks customization, unlimited app shortcuts, voice, the keyboard, the Apple Watch app, widgets, the Mac app and Mac control from your iPhone. No subscription. PRIVACY Smart TV Remote talks only to your TV (and your own Mac) on your local network. There are no accounts, no tracking and no ads. Your TV must support the Android TV / Google TV remote protocol and be on the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

Screenshots

My Remote4 screens
Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote at 5.0 against My Remote's 4.0. Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown). My Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, device support 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. Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
My Remote versus Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy RemoteRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOVAND QADERMakiByte

In-app purchases

None

My Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote

One-time1
  • Smart TV Remote Pro$9.99

Questions

Is My Remote free?
My Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote free?
Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Remote or Remote?
Remote is rated higher. My Remote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My Remote or Remote have ads?
My Remote shows ads; Remote does not.

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