Comparison

My Smart TV Remote vs Telzo

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

Head to head
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

About

Telzo

Features
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Turn your iPhone into your TV remote. Telzo finds your TV on your Wi-Fi and controls it in one tap, with an interface designed like an Apple app. EVERY BUTTON, FREE • D-pad or touchpad, your choice • Volume, mute, channels, playback, fast forward and rewind • Power, home, back, menu, input and number pad • Haptic feedback on every press TYPE AND OPEN YOUR APPS • The iPhone keyboard for searching on your TV • Netflix, YouTube and your other apps in one tap WORKS WITH MOST SMART TVS • Google TV and Android TV: Sony, TCL, Philips, Xiaomi, Hisense, Chromecast with Google TV, Nvidia Shield • Recent Samsung TVs and LG webOS • Roku TVs and players, Sony Bravia • Vizio SmartCast, Philips, Panasonic Viera, LG NetCast, Sonos • Chromecast, Orange, Freebox, Sky Q, TiVo and DirecTV boxes • Kodi, Denon and Marantz amplifiers, Yamaha MusicCast • PJLink projectors: Epson, NEC, Panasonic, Sony, BenQ SIMPLE FROM DAY ONE • Automatic device search on your Wi-Fi, or add by IP address • Pairing in seconds: accept the request or enter the code shown on your TV • Several devices remembered, quick switching between them BUILT FOR IPHONE • Siri: "Turn up the volume with Telzo" • Home Screen widget and Control Center control • Light, dark, iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no server: commands go straight from your iPhone to your TV, on your local network. FREE, AND AD-FREE IF YOU WISH Telzo is free and funded by ads. A short video gives 6 hours without ads. The optional Ad-Free subscription (with a 7-day free trial) removes all ads. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, from your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Telzo is not affiliated with any TV manufacturer; the brands mentioned belong to their owners.

Screenshots

My Smart TV Remote2 screens
Telzo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Smart TV Remote at none against Telzo's 2. My Smart TV Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Telzo's advantage is update cadence (daily 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. Telzo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. My Smart TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Smart TV Remote ships an update every 10 days, Telzo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
My Smart TV Remote versus Telzo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Smart TV RemoteTelzo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPotzRodolphe Vandaele

In-app purchases

None

My Smart TV Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Telzo

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Yearly7 Days trial$3.991 Year

Questions

Is My Smart TV Remote free?
My Smart TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telzo free?
Telzo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Smart TV Remote or Telzo have ads?
Telzo shows ads; My Smart TV Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, My Smart TV Remote or Telzo?
My Smart TV Remote ships an update every 10 days, and Telzo daily. Most recently, My Smart TV Remote was updated on October 31, 2026 and Telzo on November 6, 2026.

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