Comparison

MI Remote * TV Box Controller vs My Smart TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

MI Remote * TV Box Controller

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful Smart TV remote. MI Remote * TV Box Controller lets you control compatible Samsung and LG Smart TVs directly from your iPhone using your local Wi-Fi network. No extra hardware. No complicated setup. Just connect and start controlling your TV in seconds. KEY FEATURES • Automatic TV discovery • Manual IP connection • Fast and secure pairing • D-Pad navigation • Home, Back and Menu controls • Power control • Volume and Mute controls • Channel controls • Number keypad • Media playback controls • Haptic feedback • Dark mode interface • Quick reconnect to previously paired TVs SUPPORTED SMART TVs • Samsung Smart TVs (Tizen) • LG Smart TVs (webOS) Additional TV platforms may be added in future updates. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Open the app and select your TV. 3. Approve the pairing request on your TV if prompted. 4. Enjoy instant remote control. WHY USERS LOVE IT • Fast and responsive controls • Clean and intuitive design • Reliable local network connection • No account required • No cables or extra accessories needed • Designed for Samsung and LG Smart TV users PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium with a one-time purchase to enjoy: • Unlimited remote-control commands • No advertisements • Lifetime access with no recurring subscription IMPORTANT • Your iPhone and TV must be connected to the same local Wi-Fi network. • Some features may vary depending on the TV model and firmware version. • Compatibility may vary by TV model, region, and software version. • This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung or LG. Download MI Remote * TV Box Controller and enjoy a faster, simpler way to control your Smart TV from your iPhone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://remote-control-theta.vercel.app/privacy

About

My Smart TV Remote

Features
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Lost the remote, or the batteries died? Your phone becomes the remote. The app finds TVs on the same Wi-Fi automatically. No IP addresses to type in — just pick your TV from the list and you're connected. ■ Supported devices · Samsung Smart TV (Tizen, 2016 models and later) · LG Smart TV (webOS) · Google TV ■ Features · Power, volume, channel, D-pad, OK, back, home, play/pause, mute, source · Type on the TV with your phone keyboard — no more picking letters one by one with the D-pad in search boxes · Turn on a TV that's off (models supporting Wake-on-LAN) · Reconnects to your last TV automatically when you open the app ■ What makes it different · No ads · No in-app purchases · No sign-up · No personal data collected, at all ■ Languages English, 한국어, 日本語, 简体中文, Español, Deutsch ■ Before you start · Your phone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network · For Samsung and LG, you need to tap [Allow] on the TV once, so the TV's own remote is required for that first time only · For Google TV, enter the code shown on the TV screen once · To turn on a TV that's off, enable Power On with Mobile (Samsung) or Turn on TV via Wi-Fi (LG) in your TV settings Contact: rudwns708.14564@gmail.com

Screenshots

MI Remote * TV Box Controller4 screens
My Smart TV Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Smart TV Remote at none against MI Remote * TV Box Controller's 1. MI Remote * TV Box Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. MI Remote * TV Box Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Smart TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MI Remote * TV Box Controller ships an update weekly, My Smart TV Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MI Remote * TV Box Controller versus My Smart TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMI Remote * TV Box ControllerMy Smart TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdriss OujdiPotz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MI Remote * TV Box Controller

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99
None

My Smart TV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MI Remote * TV Box Controller free?
MI Remote * TV Box Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Smart TV Remote free?
My Smart TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MI Remote * TV Box Controller or My Smart TV Remote have ads?
Neither MI Remote * TV Box Controller nor My Smart TV Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MI Remote * TV Box Controller or My Smart TV Remote?
MI Remote * TV Box Controller ships an update weekly, and My Smart TV Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, MI Remote * TV Box Controller was updated on October 4, 2026 and My Smart TV Remote on October 11, 2026.

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