Comparison

Remote One vs TV Remote for Google & Android

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

Head to head
About

Remote One

Features
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Lose the plastic remote, not your patience. Remote One turns your iPhone into a fast, physical-feeling remote for compatible televisions on the same Wi-Fi network. BUILT FOR DAILY CONTROL - Large circular D-pad and clear OK button - Back, Home, Info, and Instant Replay - Play/pause, rewind, and fast-forward - Volume, mute, and channel controls on compatible devices - Keyboard entry when a supported TV text field is active - Haptic feedback and accessible control labels - Portrait and landscape layouts CONNECT ONCE Remote One finds compatible TVs on your local network, remembers your selection, and reconnects when you return. Secure on-screen pairing and manual address entry are included when supported by the television. AN HONEST FREE REMOTE One TV and every essential remote button are free. Ads never appear on the remote and no button triggers a paywall. REMOTE ONE PRO Make one lifetime purchase to save unlimited TVs, remove discovery ads, and receive future remote layouts and themes. No weekly subscription and no surprise renewal. Please note: - iPhone and TV must be on the same local network. - Some controls depend on the TV model and configuration. - Power and wake behavior varies; a fully sleeping device may require its physical remote. - Available controls and pairing steps depend on the television. Remote One is an independent utility.

About

TV Remote for Google & Android

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a remote for the TV you already own. It works over Wi-Fi instead of infrared, so there is nothing to point, and it works from any room. WORKS WITH • Google TV: Sony, TCL, Philips, Xiaomi, Hisense and Sharp TVs, NVIDIA SHIELD and Chromecast with Google TV • Samsung smart TVs (Tizen, 2016 and newer) • LG smart TVs (webOS) • Hisense and Toshiba VIDAA TVs • Roku players and Roku TVs • Chromecast: volume, mute and playback only FEATURES • Large D-pad with an OK key you can hit without looking • Volume, mute, channels, back, home and power • Play, pause, rewind and fast forward • Type with your iPhone's keyboard instead of the TV's on-screen one • Voice search: say it instead of typing it • One-tap shortcuts to Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Disney+ • Turn many TVs on from standby • Reconnects by itself if your router gives the TV a new address • Rename your TVs; the connected one is marked in green QUICK SETUP Connect to the same Wi-Fi as your TV, open the app and pick your TV from the list. Depending on the brand, you type the code shown on the TV or press Allow on the TV. You do this once; after that it connects straight away. BEFORE YOU INSTALL • Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Fire TV and Vizio TVs cannot yet be controlled. • Some TVs ship with network control switched off. • The app is available in 22 languages. PRIVACY The app asks for permission to find devices on your local network. That is how it finds your TV, and the only thing it is used for. Commands go straight from your device to your TV; there is no account and no server. FREE, WITH ADS The app is free and supported by ads. Ads appear between screens, never in the middle of a key press. In Europe and the UK you are asked before any ad is requested. Remove ads with a monthly, 3-month or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase; every feature stays free. A subscription is charged to your Apple ID and renews until cancelled, which you can do at any time in your Apple ID settings. The one-off does not renew. Google TV and Chromecast are trademarks of Google LLC. Samsung, LG, webOS, Roku, Hisense, VIDAA and the other names are trademarks of their owners. This app is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tonuidavies.github.io/atv-remote-legal/

Screenshots

Remote One4 screens
TV Remote for Google & Android4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TV Remote for Google & Android at 15.1 against Remote One's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 One sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TV Remote for Google & Android sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote One ships an update every 6 days, TV Remote for Google & Android weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Remote One versus TV Remote for Google & Android: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote OneTV Remote for Google & Android
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRon VaismanAnn ANN WAMBUI NJUGUNA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Remote One

One-time1
  • Remote One Pro - Lifetime$9.99
4 purchases

TV Remote for Google & Android

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Ad-Free for 3 Months$5.003 Months
  • Ad-Free for a Year$8.001 Year
One-time1
  • Ad-Free Forever$20.00

Questions

Is Remote One free?
Remote One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote for Google & Android free?
TV Remote for Google & Android is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote One or TV Remote for Google & Android have ads?
Both Remote One and TV Remote for Google & Android show ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote One or TV Remote for Google & Android?
Remote One ships an update every 6 days, and TV Remote for Google & Android weekly. Most recently, Remote One was updated on October 24, 2026 and TV Remote for Google & Android on October 25, 2026.

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