Comparison

SmartUs vs Tuned

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

Tuned

Transform your phone into a powerful TV remote. Control your television, cast media, and search across all your streaming apps with AI-powered voice commands. Discover what's on tonight and never miss a show.

Highlights
  • Universal TV remote control
  • AI-powered voice search for content
  • Cross-app streaming service search
  • Cast photos and videos to TV
  • Live TV listings and reminders
  • Phone keyboard for TV input
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Tuned turns your phone into the remote your TV should have come with. Control your TV, send photos and videos to its screen, search your streaming apps at once, see what's on tonight, and ask for something to watch in plain words. ASK WHAT TO WATCH Say "something funny and short" or "a thriller like Ozark". Tuned finds it, opens it on your TV, and learns what you like as you go. ONE SEARCH ACROSS YOUR APPS Search once across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV and more, then jump straight into the right app on your TV. A REMOTE THAT JUST WORKS Power, volume, the D-pad, playback and one-tap app launch. Type into the TV with your phone's keyboard instead of picking letters one by one, or swipe on a touchpad instead of pressing the arrows. SHOW YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ON THE TV Pick photos and videos on your phone and play them on the big screen, with next, previous and a slideshow. Cast to TV works with Google TV, Roku, and Samsung, LG, Hisense, Toshiba, Sony, Vizio and Philips sets that accept casting from a phone. Nothing is uploaded: your phone sends them straight to the TV over Wi-Fi. WHAT'S ON TONIGHT Live TV listings for 14 countries, picks worth watching tonight, and reminders so you never miss the match or the finale. WORKS WITH YOUR TV • Google TV, including Google TV streaming sticks • Samsung (Tizen) • LG (webOS) • Hisense and Toshiba (VIDAA) • Roku TV Your phone and your TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi. FREE, PLUS AND PRO Tuned is free with ads, for one TV. Tuned Plus removes the ads and adds the full two-week guide, unlimited reminders, up to 6 profiles, 300 AI requests a month and a second TV, with a 7-day free trial. Tuned Pro is everything in Plus, for up to 10 TVs. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://tunedremote.download/terms Privacy policy: https://tunedremote.download/privacy Tuned is an independent app. It is not affiliated with Google, Samsung, LG, Hisense, Toshiba, Roku or the streaming services named above.

Screenshots

SmartUs4 screens
Tuned4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartUs at none against Tuned's 4. 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. Tuned sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SmartUs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SmartUs versus Tuned: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartUsTuned
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB87 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFurkan Ali DonmezHosea Stephen

In-app purchases

None

SmartUs

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tuned

Subscriptions4
  • Tuned Plus7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Tuned Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Tuned Plus7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Tuned Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartUs free?
SmartUs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tuned free?
Tuned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartUs or Tuned have ads?
Both SmartUs and Tuned show ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartUs or Tuned?
SmartUs ships an update daily, and Tuned daily. Most recently, SmartUs was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tuned on November 1, 2026.

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