TV Remote・Universal vs Universal TV Remote Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TV Remote・Universal
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Turn your phone into a universal TV remote. TV Remote・Universal controls your smart TV and streaming devices right from your phone no extra hardware, no setup headaches. Lost the remote, out of batteries, or just want everything in one place? Point, tap, done. Works with your TV Samsung • LG (webOS) • Android TV / Google TV • Roku • Sony • and other AirPlay- and DLNA-compatible devices. Keep your phone and TV on the same Wi‑Fi and the app finds your TV automatically or add it manually by IP address. Full navigation D‑pad with up, down, left, right, and OK Back, Home, and Menu Guide, Info, and Exit Color buttons (red, green, yellow, blue) Volume & channels Volume up, volume down, and mute Channel up and down Channel list and previous‑channel jump Number pad (0–9) and dash for direct channel entry Playback controls Play, pause, and stop Rewind and fast‑forward Record (on supported Samsung TVs) Type and search the easy way On‑screen keyboard type searches and logins from your phone instead of pecking at on‑screen letters Trackpad & mouse Swipe trackpad for smooth, gesture‑based navigation Free‑cursor mouse mode on LG webOS glide a pointer and tap to click Apps & inputs Launch your apps jump straight into them Switch inputs and sources (HDMI, TV, and beyond) Cast to the big screen Send your own photos and videos from your phone to your TV Power Power off Power on over Wi‑Fi with Wake‑on‑LAN Handy extras Quick tools like sleep timer, aspect ratio, captions/subtitles, ambient mode, and favorites (varies by TV brand) Satisfying haptic feedback on every press Clean, fast, one‑handed dark design Private by design No account. No ads. No tracking. The app talks to your TV over your local network and keeps your connections on your device. By downloading or using TV Remote・Universal, you agree to our Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.viberzlabllc.com/remotecontrol/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.viberzlabllc.com/remotecontrol/privacy-policy Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ TV Remote・Universal is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Samsung, LG, Google, Roku, Sony. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Questions or feedback? contact@viberzlabllc.com
Universal TV Remote Studio
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Universal Smart TV Remote turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete Wi-Fi remote for your smart TV. It connects straight over your home network, so you get power, navigation, volume, channels, playback and app launching in one fast, uncluttered app — no infrared, no extra hardware, no pointing at the screen. FINDS YOUR TV FOR YOU Open the app and it scans your local network for compatible TVs, then lists what it finds with the model name so you know which room you are looking at. Pick one and you are controlling it. Next time you launch, it reconnects to your usual TV on its own. Prefer to set things up by hand? Add a TV directly by IP address. WORKS WITH Full, live control is supported on most Wi-Fi smart TVs, streaming players and soundbars from major manufacturers. The app finds compatible devices on your network automatically, so you can see what it supports before you commit. Every control below is real control over your network, not a button that only looks the part. A COMPLETE REMOTE • Power, Home, Back, Menu and Input • Directional pad with a large OK button • Volume up, volume down and mute • Channel up and channel down • Play, pause, stop, skip and fast-forward • Number pad for typing a channel directly • On-screen keyboard, so you can type a search from your phone instead of hunting letter by letter with the arrow keys • Swipe-to-navigate touchpad for moving through long menus quickly ONE-TAP APP SHORTCUTS Jump straight into your streaming services without walking through the TV home screen first. Reorder the tiles by dragging them, rename them, remove the ones you never touch, or add your own, so the services you actually watch sit right at the top. SCENES AND MACROS Turn a whole routine into a single button. Build a movie-night scene that powers the TV on, opens your streaming app and eases the volume down. Set a sleep timer that quietly steps the volume down and switches the TV off. Create your own sequences from individual key presses, app launches and timed delays, and run them from the remote in one tap. MAKE IT LOOK THE WAY YOU WANT Choose a remote style that suits you — Minimal, Premium Glass, Gaming, Classic, Kids Mode or Accessibility — each with its own layout, button treatment and accent color. Spin the 3D preview before you commit. Light, dark and system themes are all supported. DESIGNED TO BE USABLE • High-contrast mode for bolder borders and text • Adjustable text size • Reduce-motion support for a calmer interface • Haptic feedback and optional button sounds • Large, well-spaced targets that stay comfortable one-handed WAKE A SLEEPING TV Save your TV's MAC address and send a wake signal over the network to bring it back to life, even when its control connection has gone to sleep. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your TVs are controlled entirely on your own local network. There is no account to create, no cloud service in the middle of the connection, and no advertising. Your saved TVs, their addresses and anything you type stay on your device. Anonymous usage and crash reports help us find and fix problems, and you can turn them off at any time in Settings. Local-network access is requested only when you first scan for a TV. FAST AND LIGHT Built natively for iPhone and iPad. It launches quickly, reconnects quietly in the background and keeps responding instantly while you hold down volume or scroll through a menu. Download Universal Smart TV Remote and put the whole living room back in your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Universal TV Remote Studio at none against TV Remote・Universal's 3. Universal TV Remote Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. TV Remote・Universal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Universal TV Remote Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TV Remote・Universal | Universal TV Remote Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viberzlab LLC | Inam Khan |
In-app purchases
TV Remote・Universal
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$44.99
Universal TV Remote Studio
No in-app purchases
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