Remotes vs SmartUs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remotes
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Remotes turns your iPhone into a beautiful universal remote for the smart devices in your home — no extra hardware, no clutter. Everything works over your Wi-Fi network. CONTROL YOUR TV • Power, volume, channels, arrows, OK, back, home, menu and media keys • Number pad for quick channel entry • Wake your TV over the network (Wake-on-LAN) WORKS WITH THE BRANDS YOU OWN • Samsung (Tizen) and LG (webOS) smart TVs • Philips TVs (JointSpace) • Roku and Roku TVs • Android TV & Google TV — Sony, TCL, Vestel, Arçelik, Grundig, Hisense, Toshiba, Xiaomi and more • Android TV boxes, Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV, NVIDIA Shield CONTROL YOUR AIR CONDITIONER • Temperature dial, mode (cool, heat, dry, fan, auto), fan speed and swing • Daikin and Gree / Tuya-based Wi-Fi air conditioners DESIGNED TO FEEL PREMIUM • A gorgeous dark, glass interface • Instant, tactile buttons with haptic feedback • Automatic device discovery on your network — one tap to add PRIVATE BY DESIGN Remotes talks directly to your devices on your local network. No account required. We don't collect your data. Note: Devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone. Some TVs show a one-time pairing prompt the first time you connect.
SmartUs
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SmartUs turns your iPhone into a handy remote control for compatible smart TVs. Automatically find TVs connected to the same Wi-Fi network, confirm the pairing request on the TV screen, and start using your remote. Key features: • Automatically find compatible TVs on the same network • Manually add TVs by IP address • Volume and channel controls • Directional keys and OK button • Home, back, mute, and media controls • Automatic reconnection to registered TVs • Register multiple TVs • Turkish and English language support • Manage privacy preferences from within the app For SmartUs to work, your iPhone and TV must be connected to the same local Wi-Fi network. You may need to confirm the SmartUs access request displayed on the TV screen during the initial connection. Supported features may vary depending on the TV's brand, model, and software version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Remotes at none against SmartUs's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Remotes | SmartUs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali izmirli | Furkan Ali Donmez |
In-app purchases
Remotes
No in-app purchases
SmartUs
No in-app purchases








