Comparison

Universal Remote vs Remocon

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

Head to head
About

Universal Remote

Transform your iPhone into a Wi-Fi remote for compatible smart TVs and streaming devices. Control navigation, volume, channels, and media playback with ease. Supports Siri commands for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi TV discovery
  • Siri command support
  • Navigation and media controls
  • Volume and channel adjustment
  • On-device credential storage
  • Wake compatible TVs
Features
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Turn your iPhone into one convenient remote for compatible smart TVs and streaming devices on your Wi-Fi network. Universal Remote discovers supported TVs on your local network and provides the controls you use most, including navigation, selection, home, back, volume, mute, channel controls, media controls, settings, and power. Supports Siri commands for things like navigation, power on/off, volume controls, channel controls and more. SUPPORTED TV PLATFORMS • Google TV and Android TV devices with the Google TV Remote Service • LG TVs running webOS • Vizio SmartCast TVs • Amazon Fire TV devices • Many many more, these are just the devices I've tested on so far! FEATURES • Automatic TV discovery over your local Wi-Fi network • Secure on-device pairing credential storage • Directional navigation and selection controls • Home, back, settings, and media controls • Volume, mute, and channel controls • Hold supported buttons to repeat commands • Light haptic feedback when pressing remote buttons • Remember previously connected TVs on each network • Wake compatible, previously configured TVs over your local network • No account required Your iPhone and TV must be connected to the same local network. Initial pairing may require entering a code displayed by the TV or approving the connection using the physical remote or the controls directly on your TV. Compatibility varies by manufacturer, model, software version, and network configuration. Devices that advertise Google Cast but do not provide a supported system remote service cannot be controlled through Google Cast alone. Universal Remote contains banner ads. Advertising privacy and tracking choices are presented in accordance with your device settings and applicable consent requirements. Google TV, Android TV, LG webOS, Vizio SmartCast, Amazon Fire TV, and other names are trademarks of their respective owners. Universal Remote is an independent application and is not endorsed by or affiliated with these companies.

About

Remocon

Features
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Point your phone at the TV. That's it — no pairing codes, no digging through the couch cushions for a remote that's out of batteries anyway. Remocon turns your iPhone into a full universal remote for the smart TV you already own. It connects directly over your home Wi-Fi — no extra hardware, no hub, no account required to get started. WHAT YOU GET, FREE • Full button remote — power, volume, channel, D-pad navigation, home & back • Works with Samsung (Tizen), LG (webOS), Android TV / Google TV, Roku, and Vizio SmartCast smart TVs • Direct Wi-Fi connection to your TV — nothing routes through the cloud • Home Screen widget for one-tap power UNLOCK PRO • Trackpad — glide to move the cursor and tap to click, just like a mouse • Apps — browse and launch anything installed on your TV in one tap • Voice — search and type on your TV by speaking into your phone One-time purchase or an annual subscription (auto-renews unless cancelled). Cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. YOUR NETWORK, YOUR DATA Remocon talks to your TV directly over your local Wi-Fi. Nothing about what you watch or control ever leaves your home network. Lost the remote again? Just open the app. Remocon is a third-party app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Samsung, LG, Google, Roku, or VIZIO. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jamshidbek.notion.site/TV-Remote-Control-Privacy-and-Policy-3c2a2927150380d39241cdf7a9c1bd49

Screenshots

Universal Remote3 screens
Remocon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Universal Remote at none against Remocon's 2. Remocon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Remocon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Universal Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Universal Remote versus Remocon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal RemoteRemocon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISAAC GREGORY FARRJamshidbek Toshpulatov

In-app purchases

None

Universal Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Remocon

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remocon free?
Remocon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal Remote or Remocon have ads?
Universal Remote shows ads; Remocon does not.

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