Comparison

SmartUs vs Good Remote

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

Head to head
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.

About

Good Remote

Features
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Good Remote turns your iPhone into a complete remote for your smart TV. It finds TVs and streaming boxes on your Wi-Fi network automatically, with no setup and no extra hardware. Remote control • Large directional pad with an OK button, or a touchpad you can swipe • Haptic feedback; volume and channel buttons repeat when held Power, volume, channels and more • Power, volume, mute and channel buttons always at hand • Input (source) selection and a TV settings button • Number pad, color buttons, guide and subtitles on supported TVs Keyboard text entry • Type on your TV with your iPhone keyboard instead of picking letters one by one with the arrow keys Favorite apps • The apps installed on your TV are read directly from the TV, together with their icons • Add your favorites to a row on the remote and open them with one tap Voice commands • Press Voice and say commands like "volume up" or "channel twelve" • Recognition runs entirely on your phone; your voice never leaves it Apple Watch, Siri and Control Center • Arrow keys and play/pause from your watch; volume with the Digital Crown • Adjust volume and turn the TV on or off with Siri and Shortcuts • Add power and volume buttons to Control Center Screen mirroring • Your iPhone screen appears live on the TV • 1080p or 4K quality; a delay of 3–5 seconds is normal Photo, video and music casting • Play your photos, videos and music on the TV • 4K videos included File transfer with your computer • Send files in both directions between your iPhone and your computer • Files never leave your local network Keyboard and mouse for your computer • Your iPhone becomes a wireless keyboard and mouse for your computer Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Turn the TV on, adjust the volume, mute or change channels without opening the app • Choose which TV the widget controls Wake your TV over the network • Turn on a TV in standby over Wi-Fi, on models that support waking over the network Automatic reconnection • If the connection drops, Good Remote reconnects to your TV on its own Connection help and one-tap problem report • If a connection fails, animated step-by-step help shows which setting to check on your TV • Report a problem in one tap: an email is prepared with your TV model and the connection steps, and you decide whether to send it Compatibility • Works with most smart TVs and streaming boxes on your Wi-Fi network that can be controlled over the network, from current models to many older ones • Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network • TVs that can only be controlled with an infrared (IR) remote are not supported • Good Remote is an independent app, is not affiliated with any TV manufacturer and does not provide any content Premium You can try every feature for 15 minutes of use (the timer only runs while a device is connected). After that, Premium keeps everything unlocked: an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The price is shown in the App Store in your local currency before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. The lifetime purchase does not renew; "lifetime" means for as long as the app remains available. Support: support@goodiptvplayer.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://goodiptvplayer.com/remote/gizlilik.html

Screenshots

SmartUs4 screens
Good Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartUs at none against Good Remote's 3. SmartUs also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Good Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Good Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SmartUs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartUs ships an update daily, Good Remote weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
SmartUs versus Good Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartUsGood Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFurkan Ali DonmezGokhan Altinci

In-app purchases

None

SmartUs

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Good Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$30.00

Questions

Is SmartUs free?
SmartUs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Good Remote free?
Good Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartUs or Good Remote have ads?
SmartUs shows ads; Good Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartUs or Good Remote?
SmartUs ships an update daily, and Good Remote weekly. Most recently, SmartUs was updated on November 10, 2026 and Good Remote on November 10, 2026.

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