Remote vs SimpleNet Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Remote
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NO ADS β EVER No ads, no banners, no pop-ups, no tracking β 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 β 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 β ever. FEATURES β’ D-pad and trackpad navigation, volume, power and playback controls β’ App shortcuts to launch Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ and more β’ Type with your keyboard instead of pecking at on-screen letters β’ Voice control β just say what you want to open β’ Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center widgets β’ Apple Watch app with a watch-face complication β’ Mac menu bar app with global keyboard shortcuts β’ Fully customizable remote layout β’ 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 and the Mac app. No subscription. PRIVACY Smart TV Remote talks only to your TV 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.
SimpleNet Tools
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SimpleNet Tools is a focused network toolkit for IT folks who need basic checks from a phone β without ads getting in the way. Run common diagnostics on the go: ping a host, look up DNS records, check a TCP port, follow a traceroute, probe TLS and certificates, look up whois/RDAP registration, and estimate IP city/ISP/ASN. Native ICMP and TCP run on iOS production builds so results reflect real network behavior from your device. TOOLS β’ Ping β ICMP echo with latency, loss, and jitter β’ DNS β A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, and NS via the resolver you choose (device DNS where available, or Cloudflare) β’ Port β TCP connect check: open, closed, or filtered β’ Trace β ICMP traceroute with hop-by-hop TTL probes β’ TLS β HTTPS reachability, security headers, and certificate transparency lookup β’ Location β IP city, ISP, and ASN (including this deviceβs public IP) β’ Whois β RDAP registration for a domain or IP: owner, registrar, dates, nameservers EXTRA β’ Saved addresses β keep frequent hosts on-device for quick re-use β’ About β version, release notes, Terms, and Privacy No account. No ads. No in-app purchases. You choose the host or address to test; checks run from your device. Made by anollopa for people who just need simple network commands on mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleNet Tools at none against Remote's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleNet Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote ships an update every 11 days, SimpleNet Tools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote | SimpleNet Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MakiByte | Todd Dresser |
In-app purchases
Remote
- Smart TV Remote Pro$9.99
SimpleNet Tools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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