Comparison

TV Remote Control vs Universal TV Remote Control HD

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

Universal TV Remote Control HD

Control all your smart TVs and streaming devices from your phone. Easily navigate menus, type with your keyboard, and cast media to the big screen. Offers voice search and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Universal device control
  • Trackpad and D-pad navigation
  • Keyboard input for search
  • Voice search functionality
  • Media casting
  • Apple Watch support
  • IPTV playlist support
Features
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Universal TV Remote Control - one app for every screen in the house. READY IN SECONDS Nothing to pair, no code to type in, no hunting for the original remote. Open the app, let it sweep your Wi-Fi, and every TV and streaming box it recognizes shows up in a list. Tap one and the controls are yours. MADE FOR YOUR TV Built around the brands people actually own: Samsung, LG webOS, Sony, Sony Bravia, Philips, Panasonic, Roku TV, Vizio, TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Xiaomi, Toshiba, Hitachi, Grundig, Telefunken, JVC, Thomson, Nokia, Android TV, Google TV and dozens of models besides. TWO REMOTES IN ONE Swipe across the trackpad when you are flicking through rows of posters. Switch to the D-pad when you want one deliberate step at a time. Volume, mute, power, the number pad, the app launcher and every playback key stay a thumb away, wherever you are on screen. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Power on and off Wake the TV and send it back to sleep from your iPhone or iPad. Wake-on-LAN on models that support it. • Volume and sound Nudge it up, cut it dead, fine-tune it - and feel the response the moment you press. • Trackpad or D-pad Pick whichever suits the screen in front of you. Both move through menus, apps and settings without the usual hunting. • Type with the keyboard you already know Search terms, email addresses and passwords go in at full speed from your own keyboard, instead of spelling them out one letter at a time. • Ask out loud Say the title you are after and let the TV go and find it. • Playback and apps Play, pause, jump back, jump forward, and open the streaming apps you use most without putting the phone down. • Your own photos and videos on the big screen Send anything from your library, or a video you come across on the web through the browser built in. • Bring your IPTV playlists Add an M3U from a file or a link. Watch it on the phone, or push it to the TV. • A remote on your wrist Apple Watch gets its own set of keys, for when the phone is in the other room. NOTE Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, weekly or yearly, that lifts the daily limits and unlocks casting to your TV. The price is shown before you buy, it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. PRIVACY Everything happens on your own network. There is no account to create, nothing to sign in to. What you say to the voice search reaches your TV and goes nowhere else - it is never recorded or stored. LEGAL NOTICE This is an independent app. It has no affiliation with Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Google, Philips, Panasonic, Hisense, TCL or any other brand named here, and none of them endorse or sponsor it. Those names appear for one reason only: to tell you which devices the app can talk to. Terms of Use: https://devkeystone.vercel.app/legal/devicecontroller-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://devkeystone.vercel.app/legal/devicecontroller-privacy.html Support: info.keystoneapps@gmail.com Download it, and leave the old remote wherever it fell.

Screenshots

TV Remote Control4 screens
Universal TV Remote Control HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Remote Control at 100% against Universal TV Remote Control HD's 0%. TV Remote Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Universal TV Remote Control HD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Universal TV Remote Control HD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TV Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of Universal TV Remote Control HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Universal TV Remote Control HD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TV Remote Control versus Universal TV Remote Control HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ControlUniversal TV Remote Control HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmre AyarZareena Bibi

Customer experience

TV Remote Control

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

Universal TV Remote Control HD

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
4 purchases

Universal TV Remote Control HD

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Payment$44.99

Questions

Is TV Remote Control free?
TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal TV Remote Control HD free?
Universal TV Remote Control HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote Control or Universal TV Remote Control HD?
TV Remote Control is rated higher. TV Remote Control averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Universal TV Remote Control HD averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TV Remote Control or Universal TV Remote Control HD have ads?
Both TV Remote Control and Universal TV Remote Control HD show ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote Control or Universal TV Remote Control HD?
TV Remote Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Universal TV Remote Control HD every 2 days. Most recently, TV Remote Control was updated on November 7, 2026 and Universal TV Remote Control HD on November 6, 2026.

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