Comparison

Remotes vs SmartUs

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

Head to head
About

Remotes

Features
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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.

About

SmartUs

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Remotes4 screens
SmartUs4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Remotes versus SmartUs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemotesSmartUs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli izmirliFurkan Ali Donmez

In-app purchases

None

Remotes

No in-app purchases

None

SmartUs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remotes free?
Remotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartUs free?
SmartUs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remotes or SmartUs have ads?
SmartUs shows ads; Remotes does not.

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