Comparison

Recast vs TV Remote for Google & Android

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

Head to head
About

Recast

Features
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Recast turns a file into the format you need, or makes it smaller for sharing. Every feature is free, with no daily limits, no ads and no account. CONVERT Convert images into JPEG, PNG, HEIC or PDF. Turn videos into MP4, MOV or GIF, or extract their audio as M4A. Export PDF pages as images and turn GIFs into video or still images. Extract the video from a Live Photo. HEIC encoding depends on device support. COMPRESS Choose an actual target size or enter your own. Recast can reduce quality and dimensions to reach the target and tells you when a target cannot be met. GIF conversion may shorten a clip to keep the output manageable. Compressing a PDF may flatten selectable text into images; the result explains when this happens. BATCH AND AUTOMATE Convert or compress multiple files in one go. Combine photos into one PDF, in the order you choose. Run conversions from Shortcuts and the Action button. Save your favourite settings and reuse them with one tap. ON YOUR DEVICE Your files are never uploaded. Conversion works offline on your iPhone or iPad. Optional tips use Apple's in-app purchase system. HONEST ABOUT RESULTS Some conversions and ZIP archives make files bigger. Recast shows the actual result and explains any size or quality tradeoffs. An already suitable file is kept as it is where possible. ALSO INCLUDED Compress images and PDFs from the share sheet Pack other files into a ZIP archive Keep recent results ready to share again Choose an export folder Preview before and after Light and dark appearance OPTIONAL SUPPORT If Recast helps you, you can leave a tip in Settings > Support Recast. Tips are one-time consumable in-app purchases. They are entirely optional, do not unlock features, and are not subscriptions. Every feature stays free whether you tip or not. Thank you to everyone who previously bought Recast or Recast Pro. All existing functionality remains available without restoring a purchase.

About

TV Remote for Google & Android

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a Wi-Fi-enabled remote for various smart TVs and streaming devices. Control playback, volume, channels, and even use your device's keyboard for typing. Offers voice search and quick access to streaming apps.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi control, no pointing needed
  • Use iPhone keyboard for typing
  • Voice search functionality
  • One-tap shortcuts to streaming apps
  • Control volume, channels, and playback
  • Automatic reconnection
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a remote for the TV you already own. It works over Wi-Fi instead of infrared, so there is nothing to point, and it works from any room. WORKS WITH • Google TV: Sony, TCL, Philips, Xiaomi, Hisense and Sharp TVs, NVIDIA SHIELD and Chromecast with Google TV • Samsung smart TVs (Tizen, 2016 and newer) • LG smart TVs (webOS) • Hisense and Toshiba VIDAA TVs • Roku players and Roku TVs • Chromecast: volume, mute and playback only FEATURES • Large D-pad with an OK key you can hit without looking • Volume, mute, channels, back, home and power • Play, pause, rewind and fast forward • Type with your iPhone's keyboard instead of the TV's on-screen one • Voice search: say it instead of typing it • One-tap shortcuts to Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Disney+ • Turn many TVs on from standby • Reconnects by itself if your router gives the TV a new address • Rename your TVs; the connected one is marked in green QUICK SETUP Connect to the same Wi-Fi as your TV, open the app and pick your TV from the list. Depending on the brand, you type the code shown on the TV or press Allow on the TV. You do this once; after that it connects straight away. BEFORE YOU INSTALL • Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Fire TV and Vizio TVs cannot yet be controlled. • Some TVs ship with network control switched off. • The app is available in 22 languages. PRIVACY The app asks for permission to find devices on your local network. That is how it finds your TV, and the only thing it is used for. Commands go straight from your device to your TV; there is no account and no server. FREE, WITH ADS The app is free and supported by ads. Ads appear between screens, never in the middle of a key press. In Europe and the UK you are asked before any ad is requested. Remove ads with a monthly, 3-month or yearly subscription or a one-time purchase; every feature stays free. A subscription is charged to your Apple ID and renews until cancelled, which you can do at any time in your Apple ID settings. The one-off does not renew. Google TV and Chromecast are trademarks of Google LLC. Samsung, LG, webOS, Roku, Hisense, VIDAA and the other names are trademarks of their owners. This app is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tonuidavies.github.io/atv-remote-legal/

Screenshots

Recast4 screens
TV Remote for Google & Android4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TV Remote for Google & Android at 15.1 against Recast's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Recast sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and TV Remote for Google & Android sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Recast versus TV Remote for Google & Android: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecastTV Remote for Google & Android
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEON NELIO FIGUEIRAAnn ANN WAMBUI NJUGUNA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Recast

One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Kind tip$2.99
  • Recast Pro$4.99
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  • Generous tip$4.99
4 purchases

TV Remote for Google & Android

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Ad-Free for 3 Months$5.003 Months
  • Ad-Free for a Year$8.001 Year
One-time1
  • Ad-Free Forever$20.00

Questions

Is Recast free?
Recast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote for Google & Android free?
TV Remote for Google & Android is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recast or TV Remote for Google & Android have ads?
Both Recast and TV Remote for Google & Android show ads.
Which is updated more often, Recast or TV Remote for Google & Android?
Recast ships an update weekly, and TV Remote for Google & Android weekly. Most recently, Recast was updated on October 31, 2026 and TV Remote for Google & Android on November 10, 2026.

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