Comparison

TV Remote 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

TV Remote

Transform your iPhone into a universal smart TV remote. Control volume, channels, playback, and use your keyboard or voice for searches. Browse and launch TV apps with ease.

Highlights
  • Universal smart TV control
  • Keyboard and voice search
  • App launching
  • Touchpad for LG TVs
  • WiFi connectivity
  • No account required
Features
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Lost the remote? Take back control. Turn your iPhone into a powerful remote control for your smart TV. Change the volume, find your next show and get back to watching. YOUR COUCH. YOUR TV. YOUR RULES. Stop hunting between the cushions. TV Remote puts everyday controls, a keyboard and TV app shortcuts right in your hand. Connect over WiFi, pair your TV and make yourself comfortable. No extra hardware. No account to create. A UNIVERSAL TV REMOTE FOR YOUR EVERYDAY WATCHING • Tap to navigate, adjust volume, change channels and control playback. • Press and hold volume or channel buttons to keep the action going. • Type searches with your iPhone keyboard on supported TVs. • Dictate into supported TV search fields instead of tapping letter by letter. • Swipe and point with the touchpad on compatible LG webOS TVs. • Browse and launch supported apps installed on your TV. • Find your TV over WiFi or add it by IP address, then reconnect for your next session. ONE TV. EVERYDAY CONTROLS. FREE. Use the in-app remote for one TV with advertising. Enjoy supported keyboard, voice input, app launching and LG touchpad features without a subscription. GO PRO ONCE. GET MORE FROM YOUR TV. One purchase unlocks TV Remote Pro: • Remove ads. • Save multiple TVs and switch between rooms. • Customize your TV app shortcut row. • Use Siri and Shortcuts for supported actions on a paired, saved TV. Buy once. No recurring subscription. MADE FOR POPULAR SMART TV PLATFORMS • Samsung TVs running Tizen • LG TVs running webOS • Roku TVs and streaming players • Google TV and Android TV models, including compatible Sony, TCL, Hisense and Philips TVs • Amazon Fire TV devices with ADB debugging enabled • Vizio SmartCast TVs Compatibility and available controls vary by TV platform, model and firmware. Keyboard, voice input, touchpad, app launching and power controls are available where supported. Streaming apps and their content or subscriptions are not included. GET READY IN THREE STEPS 1. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same WiFi network. 2. Find your TV and approve any pairing request on its screen. 3. Open the remote and take control. Remote commands travel directly from your iPhone to your TV over your local network. Optional diagnostic reports help us investigate connection problems and can be turned off in Settings. Download TV Remote and put your next movie night back in your hands. Support: https://tvremote.puresoftltd.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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: biz@getpotz.com

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
My Smart TV Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Smart TV Remote at none against TV Remote's 1. My Smart TV Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). TV Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price 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. TV Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Smart TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update every 4 days, My Smart TV Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV Remote versus My Smart TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteMy Smart TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVietTS CO., LTDPotz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TV Remote

One-time1
  • TV Remote Pro Lifetime$14.99
None

My Smart TV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote 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 TV Remote or My Smart TV Remote have ads?
TV Remote shows ads; My Smart TV Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or My Smart TV Remote?
TV Remote ships an update every 4 days, and My Smart TV Remote every 10 days. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on November 5, 2026 and My Smart TV Remote on October 31, 2026.

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