Comparison

TV Remote vs Clicker

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

Clicker

Features
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Clicker turns your iPhone into the remote your television came with. Most remote apps promise every TV ever made, then hand you the same six buttons for all of them. Clicker does the opposite. It supports three brands - LG, Samsung and Roku - and builds a proper remote for each one, so the keys on your screen match the keys on the handset you lost. IT FINDS YOUR TV BY ITSELF Open Clicker on the same Wi-Fi as your television and it shows up in the list. There is no infrared blaster to aim, no four-digit code to hunt down, no cable, and no account to create. If your network is unusual you can still type the IP address in by hand. A REMOTE PER BRAND, NOT ONE FOR ALL LG (webOS) - the disc pad plus the Magic pointer. Drag anywhere on the glass and the cursor moves on screen, exactly like the wand that came in the box. Samsung (Tizen) - the full key layout, a real HDMI input picker, and the set's true volume level read back to your phone instead of guessed. Roku - every key on the purple handset, including the ones people actually use: instant replay, options, and the channel shortcuts along the bottom. TYPE INSTEAD OF PECKING Hunting for a show one letter at a time with a d-pad is miserable. Tap the keyboard button and type on your phone; the words land in the television's own search box. Or hold the microphone and just say it. APPS, CASTING AND HDMI Jump straight into anything installed on the television in a single tap. Send photos, video and music from your phone to the big screen. Switch between HDMI inputs without digging through the TV's own menus. THE PARTS YOU KEEP USING Scenes - record a sequence once (TV on, HDMI 2, volume 14) and replay it with one tap on your way to the sofa. Widgets - the d-pad and volume on your Home Screen, power on your Lock Screen, so most days you never open the app at all. Sleep timer - set the television to switch itself off. Themes - recolour the whole app if the default violet is not for you. A CLEAN REMOTE A remote covered in banner ads is not a remote, so the remote screen carries none. The core remote is free to use. Clicker Pro unlocks the pointer, casting, scenes and widgets, with a free trial to try everything first. BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD Clicker works over your home Wi-Fi, so your phone and the television have to be on the same network. Very old sets that predate network control will not respond. If yours is one of them, you can request a refund through Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com, and please tell us the model. We read every message. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Clicker Pro is available as weekly, monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/clickertvremoteapp/termofuse Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/clickertvremoteapp/privacypolicy Clicker is an independent app. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics or Roku, Inc. All trademarks belong to their respective owners; brand names appear only to state which televisions this app can control.

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
Clicker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clicker at none against TV Remote's 1. TV Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Clicker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update every 4 days, Clicker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TV Remote versus Clicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteClicker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVietTS CO., LTDTrinh Dinh Minh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TV Remote

One-time1
  • TV Remote Pro Lifetime$14.99
None

Clicker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clicker free?
Clicker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TV Remote or Clicker have ads?
Both TV Remote and Clicker show ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or Clicker?
TV Remote ships an update every 4 days, and Clicker every 6 weeks. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Clicker on October 31, 2026.

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