Comparison

TV Remote Control vs TV Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote Control

Transform your iPhone into a universal smart TV remote. Control your TV over Wi-Fi with full functionality, including casting, voice search, and app shortcuts. Offers a free version with an optional Pro upgrade for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi TV control
  • Full button functionality
  • Trackpad and air-mouse
  • Voice control and keyboard
  • One-tap app shortcuts
  • Cast photos and videos
  • Wake-on-LAN support
Features
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Your iPhone is now the only TV remote you need. Control your Smart TV over Wi-Fi — no extra hardware, no complicated setup. Just connect and you're in control. — FULL CONTROL, ZERO HASSLE — • Every button: power, volume, channels, D-pad, OK, back, home and more • Smooth trackpad & air-mouse — navigate like a laptop touchpad • Number pad, playback controls and one-tap app shortcuts — DO MORE THAN A REAL REMOTE — • Cast photos & videos from your phone straight to the big screen • Voice control & keyboard — search and type without the painful on-screen keyboard • Open Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video and more in a single tap • Wake-on-LAN — turn your TV on right from your phone • Connect and switch between every TV in your home — WORKS WITH YOUR TV — Samsung (Tizen), LG (webOS), Roku, Hisense (VIDAA) and Philips — with more brands added regularly. Your phone and TV just need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. — FREE TO USE • PRO UNLOCKS EVERYTHING — Download and start controlling your TV for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited control, casting, trackpad, voice, keyboard, multiple TVs and every premium feature — with a 3-day free trial. Pro is offered as a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, with a 3-day free trial on the weekly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://remotetvglobal.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://remotetvglobal.com/home/privacy Got a request or a TV that isn't working? Reach out — we read every message.

About

TV Remote Control

Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your smart TV. Control volume, power, keyboard input, and navigate apps seamlessly over Wi-Fi. Offers advanced features like late-night mode and channel shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi TV control
  • Full remote button access
  • On-screen keyboard
  • Late-night earbud mode
  • Channel shortcuts
  • Trackpad navigation
Features
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Lost the remote? Your iPhone takes over — for good. Mote finds your streaming TV or player over Wi-Fi in seconds and hands you every button back: volume, power, keyboard, all of it. No account, no pairing code, nothing to install on the TV. WORKS RIGHT NOW • Your device shows itself in seconds — no setup, no typing • Every button of the real remote: d-pad, OK, home, back, mute, volume, power, options • Volume that actually works — even on TVs that block it. Mote reaches the TV directly and fixes it. WHEN THE REMOTE IS GONE • Lost it, broke it, dog ate it — your phone takes its place a minute later • Late-night mode: the TV goes silent and the audio lands in your earbuds • Search by typing on your phone's keyboard — no hunting letters with arrows • One-hand mode: the whole remote under your thumb, favorites a tap away • Trackpad: glide your thumb, tap when you're there • Your installed channels as tiles — straight into the one you want WHAT IT WORKS WITH Mote speaks to one streaming platform — a long list of TVs and players, but not every brand out there. Checking your own TV is a one-minute job. Put the phone on the TV's network, open Mote, and a TV it can drive turns up by itself. Nothing to type, nothing to buy first. It all happens over your home network — no infrared, no cables, no extra hardware. NEVER STUCK • Round-the-clock chat built in — ask about your TV, get an answer • Setup checks in plain words: network, Local Network permission — Mote says exactly what's off • TV staying invisible? Punch in its address manually and connect anyway TRY IT, THEN DECIDE • Your first 50 presses are free — no account, no card • After that Mote Premium keeps every button and the keyboard working • No ads between button presses, ever Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rokumote.com/privacy

Screenshots

TV Remote Control4 screens
TV Remote Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TV Remote Control at none against TV Remote Control's shown. TV Remote Control also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). TV Remote Control's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Remote Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and TV Remote Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, TV Remote Control weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TV Remote Control versus TV Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ControlTV Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmre AyarDylan Ho

Customer experience

TV Remote Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TV Remote Control

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TV Remote Control

Subscriptions3
  • One Week Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
3 purchases

TV Remote Control

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is TV Remote Control free?
TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote Control free?
TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote Control or TV Remote Control?
TV Remote Control is rated higher. TV Remote Control averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TV Remote Control averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do TV Remote Control or TV Remote Control have ads?
TV Remote Control shows ads; TV Remote Control does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Control or TV Remote Control?
TV Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and TV Remote Control weekly. Most recently, TV Remote Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and TV Remote Control on October 29, 2026.

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