Remote TV vs Fire Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote TV
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Turn your iPhone into a smart TV remote for Samsung Tizen, LG webOS and Roku TVs on the same Wi-Fi network. REMOTE CONTROLS IN YOUR POCKET Control power, volume, channels, playback, navigation, home, back, mute and more from a clear remote designed for everyday use. NAVIGATE WITH A TOUCHPAD Swipe through menus and tap to select with natural gestures from your iPhone. TYPE FASTER Use your phone keyboard for TV search fields instead of entering text one letter at a time with an on-screen remote. LAUNCH TV APPS Open apps listed by compatible TVs with a single tap. Available apps and controls depend on your TV model and platform. QUICK WI-FI SETUP Remote TV searches for compatible TVs on your local network. Keep your iPhone and TV connected to the same Wi-Fi, then select your TV to begin. You can also add a TV by IP address when needed. TRY DEMO MODE No TV nearby? Explore the remote, touchpad, keyboard and app launcher using the built-in Demo TV. PRIVACY AND ACCESS - No account or sign-up required - No extra remote hardware required - Commands travel from your iPhone to your TV over your local Wi-Fi - Some TVs may ask you to approve the first connection on screen COMPATIBILITY Supports compatible Samsung Tizen, LG webOS and Roku TVs. Feature availability varies by model, firmware and TV settings. Roku devices may need to be added by IP if they are not discovered automatically. Remote TV is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Roku or any other TV manufacturer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://exo-pages.web.app/remotetv/privacy
Fire Remote
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Lost your Fire TV remote? Your iPhone takes over in about ten seconds — same Wi-Fi, one tap to pair, back to watching. Works with Fire TV Stick, Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube and TVs with Fire TV built in — and with Roku, Samsung, LG and Android TV as well. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Full D-pad — navigate menus exactly like the physical remote • Trackpad — swipe to move, tap to select, faster through long lists • Volume, playback and power — play, pause, rewind, mute, sleep • Voice search — say what you want, we type it on the TV for you • App launcher — see what's installed and jump straight into it • Cast photos and videos — send anything from your camera roll to the big screen • Documents — show a PDF on the TV, one page at a time • Screen Mirroring — put your whole phone screen on the TV in real time • IPTV — add your own M3U playlists and play them on the big screen SETUP 1. Put your iPhone and your TV device on the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Open the app — nearby devices appear by themselves. 3. Tap yours and confirm the code shown on the screen. No Amazon account, no cables, no extra hardware. GOOD TO KNOW Fire Remote requires a subscription. Casting photos, videos and documents works on Fire TV, Roku, Samsung and LG. Android TV supports the remote, playback, volume and app launch, but cannot receive files from a phone. Screen Mirroring needs a TV with a web browser. App lists are read from the TV on Fire TV, Roku and LG. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon, Roku, Samsung, LG or Google. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jfnQPSGoVghwATVUjVCUfdZBKceLhJEUGa6zYBfLc5A/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.6fau6r95tiqy Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1umX98_lUxq7zDqxG8hUbKRVJZnrMmBV8YMq8dpu4RQ8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.sc569s42t3f2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote TV at none against Fire Remote's 3. Remote TV also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Fire Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Fire Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Remote TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote TV ships an update every 2 weeks, Fire Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote TV | Fire Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khanh Thong Le | Mikita Kharoshka |
In-app purchases
Remote TV
No in-app purchases
Fire Remote
- Fire TV Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
- Fire TV Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Fire TV Monthly Subscription$17.991 Month
Questions
Is Remote TV free?
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