# Remote TV vs Fire Remote

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote TV | Fire Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-universal-tv/id6789670626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 60 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khanh Thong Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180445870) | [Mikita Kharoshka](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789670628) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-tv-remote-control/id6788517384)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-remote-universal-tv/id6789670626)

Transform your iPhone into a universal TV remote. Control Fire TV, Roku, Samsung, LG, and Android TV devices with ease. Stream media, cast content, and mirror your screen directly to your television.

**Highlights:** Universal remote control for multiple TV brands, Trackpad navigation, Voice search functionality, App launcher, Cast photos, videos, and documents, Screen mirroring, IPTV playlist support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fire TV Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Fire TV Weekly Trial Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Fire TV Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote TV free?

Remote TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire Remote free?

Fire Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Remote TV or Fire Remote have ads?

Remote TV shows ads; Fire Remote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Remote TV or Fire Remote?

Remote TV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fire Remote weekly. Most recently, Remote TV was updated on October 20, 2026 and Fire Remote on October 21, 2026.

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