My Remote vs Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Universal TV compatibility
- Full navigation controls
- Media playback management
- App launching
- Phone keyboard input
- Trackpad mode
- Save multiple TVs
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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.
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.
- Ad-free experience
- Wi-Fi local network connection
- D-pad and trackpad navigation
- App shortcuts
- Keyboard input
- Voice control
- Widgets and Apple Watch app
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | My Remote | Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOVAND QADER | MakiByte |
In-app purchases
My Remote
No in-app purchases
Remote
- Smart TV Remote Pro$9.99









