Comparison

Remote TV vs Blip

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

Head to head
About

Remote TV

Features
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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

About

Blip

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Blip turns the Bluetooth signal of the thing you lost into a live proximity meter — and walks you to it. Earbuds gone quiet between the cushions? A speaker left in another room? A tag on your keys somewhere in the house? Blip listens for the signal your device is broadcasting and shows how strong it is right now, updating as you move. WALK IN ON THE SIGNAL • One big, honest number from 0 to 100 that rises as you get closer • Distance bands — on top of it, very close, close, in the area, far • A trend chip that says whether you are getting warmer or colder • Haptics that tick faster the closer you get, so you can search with the phone at your side • A live radar and a 30-second history, so you can see the measurement, not just a verdict WORKS WITH ANY BLUETOOTH DEVICE Earbuds, headphones, watches, fitness bands, speakers, tags and trackers. No pairing, no account, nothing to set up. If it broadcasts, Blip measures it. DETAILS THE DEVICE ITSELF PUBLISHES • Battery level, for devices that report it over standard Bluetooth • Manufacturer, model and firmware version • "Make it beep" for devices that implement the standard Find Me alert — the fastest way to find a tag or a speaker MY DEVICES Save the things you actually lose. Blip pins them to the top of the list, remembers where they were last heard and shows that spot on a map, so you have somewhere to start even when a device has gone silent. BUILT TO BE HONEST Most apps in this category run a "hot and cold" game on a raw, jumping number. Blip filters every sample, smooths the stream and refuses to fake what radio cannot do: • No direction arrows. Signal strength tells you how far away something is, never which way — a phone with one antenna cannot measure a bearing, so Blip never draws one. • No invented precision. You get bands and a percentage, not a made-up "2.3 metres". • When the signal drops, Blip says the signal is lost instead of freezing on the last value. • A device that is switched off, out of battery or sealed inside a closed case does not broadcast at all — and no app, ours included, can find it. Blip tells you that before you start looking. BLIP PREMIUM Precision search, the last-seen map and unlimited saved devices are part of Blip Premium. • Weekly subscription • Yearly subscription Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of use: https://sblinov.com/applications-terms-of-usage/ Privacy policy: https://sblinov.com/applications-privacy-policy/ PRIVACY Blip works entirely on your iPhone. Nothing about the devices around you leaves the phone, and last-seen locations are stored only on your device. All product names, logos and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these names does not imply affiliation or endorsement. Blip works with the standard Bluetooth Low Energy advertisements that these devices broadcast.

Screenshots

Remote TV4 screens
Blip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blip at none against Remote TV's shown. Remote TV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Blip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Remote TV versus Blip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote TVBlip
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhanh Thong LeSerhii Blinov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remote TV

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Promotion3 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Blip

Subscriptions2
  • Blip Premium: device finder$6.997 Days
  • Blip Premium: yearly plan$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote TV free?
Remote TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blip free?
Blip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote TV or Blip have ads?
Remote TV shows ads; Blip does not.

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