Comparison

Y2KBox vs Remote TV

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

Head to head
About

Y2KBox

Features
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Y2KBox is a playful pixel art maker for shiny Y2K creations. Build from portrait pixel backgrounds, then decorate with draggable stickers, chrome frames, charms, food, tech objects, and sparkle details. Use the pixel brush to draw blocky strokes and gradients directly on your canvas, or start fast with ready-made looks. What you can make: - Vertical phone canvas art with bling pixel backgrounds - Square canvas art for posts and avatars - Sticker collages with frames, gadgets, snacks, and charms - Quick ready-made pixel looks - A saved favorites gallery of your best designs Y2KBox keeps creation simple: choose a background, place stickers, draw, save a draft, favorite the result, and export to Photos. The privacy screen explains what stays local; the app is designed around local creation and no ad tracking. No readable logos, no complicated timelines, no design account required. Just a small box of glossy pixel pieces for phone screens, profile art, and nostalgic moodboards.

About

Remote TV

Control your smart TV directly from your iPhone or iPad. Easily cast photos and videos from your device to the big screen, or mirror your entire screen. Works with a wide range of TV brands and streaming devices.

Highlights
  • Universal TV remote control
  • Screen mirroring
  • Photo and video casting
  • App launching
  • Keyboard input for search
  • Wi-Fi TV power on
Features
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The TV remote you can’t lose. Remote TV finds the TVs on your Wi-Fi in seconds and puts every button you need on the iPhone or iPad already in your hand. Cast photos and videos from your library to the big screen, or mirror your screen with AirPlay. No batteries, no pointing, nothing to plug in. Your device and your TV just need to be on the same Wi-Fi. Works with Samsung, LG, Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, Vizio, VIDAA and Xumo TV, including TVs from Sony, TCL, Hisense, Toshiba, Philips, Panasonic, Sharp, Insignia, onn, Element, Pioneer and Westinghouse that run these systems. What you can do • Find your TV without typing an IP address. Pair once, and Remote TV reconnects the next time you open it. • Power, volume, mute, channels, play and pause, Back, Home and Options. Hold a key and it keeps going. • Steer three ways: arrows with OK in the middle, a touchpad you swipe, or a number pad for channel numbers. • Type with your keyboard to search for a show or enter a password. • Open TV apps in one tap from the Apps tab. • Cast photos and videos from your library to the TV, with nothing to install on the TV. Run a slideshow, or play, pause and skip through a video from your device. • Mirror photos, videos and apps to Apple TV and AirPlay-ready smart TVs with AirPlay screen mirroring, built into iOS and iPadOS. • Turn the TV on over Wi-Fi. Some features depend on your TV: typing, number keys, opening apps and turning the TV on work on models that support them. Casting photos and videos works on most Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, TCL and Vizio TVs. Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and Xumo TVs play videos with AirPlay. Some streaming sticks can’t receive casts. Get started 1. Turn on your TV and connect it to the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone or iPad. 2. Open Remote TV, tap Find my TV and allow Local Network access. 3. Pick your TV. The first time, some TVs ask you to select Allow or enter the code shown on screen. Remote TV Pro Remote TV is free to download and lets you try the remote and photo casting first, so you can check that it works with your TV. Remote TV Pro unlocks unlimited remote control, opening TV apps in one tap, casting photos and videos without limits and AirPlay screen mirroring. Choose a weekly or yearly subscription (some plans start with a free trial), or pay once for Lifetime. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your Apple Account settings. No account. No ads. Terms of Use: https://proapps.org/remotetv/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://proapps.org/remotetv/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Y2KBox4 screens
Remote TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

Y2KBox and Remote TV are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Y2KBox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Remote TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Y2KBox versus Remote TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterY2KBoxRemote TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—33 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size749 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer灼林 陈Pro App Company Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Y2KBox

One-time2
  • Summer Matsuri Pixel Pack$0.99
  • Aero Bling Trip$0.99
3 purchases

Remote TV

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Y2KBox free?
Y2KBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote TV free?
Remote TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Y2KBox or Remote TV have ads?
Neither Y2KBox nor Remote TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Y2KBox or Remote TV?
Y2KBox ships an update every 3 days, and Remote TV every 3 days. Most recently, Y2KBox was updated on October 14, 2026 and Remote TV on October 19, 2026.

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