Comparison

Remote for Philips Smart TV vs ADB Remote

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

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Remote for Philips Smart TV

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Lost your Philips TV remote? Batteries dead again? Your iPhone is the fix — a fast Wi-Fi remote for every generation of Philips Smart TV, with no account and no sign-up. Remote for Philips TV puts every button of the physical Philips remote on your iPhone, plus the things the original never had: your phone's keyboard, a swipe trackpad, voice search, and Ambilight control. WORKS WITH EVERY PHILIPS SMART TV One app for all Philips TV generations — Titan OS (2024 and newer), Google TV, Saphi smart TVs (2018–2023), and Philips Roku TV (North America). Your iPhone and TV connect over your home Wi-Fi in seconds. AMBILIGHT, RIGHT FROM YOUR PHONE On Philips TVs with Ambilight, the app detects it automatically and gives you a dedicated Ambilight control. Set the mood for movie night without digging through TV menus. No Ambilight on your model? The button simply stays hidden — nothing broken, nothing fake. TYPE ON YOUR PHONE, NOT THE TV Searches, passwords, and logins go straight from your iPhone keyboard to the TV's text field. No more spelling things out letter by letter with arrow keys. FREE — AND WHAT PRO ADDS Free: full remote for one Philips TV — power, volume, mute, channels, D-pad, playback, number pad, channel list, subtitles, keyboard input, and light/dark themes. Pro unlocks: - Unlimited Philips TVs — every room in the house - Voice search — speak instead of typing (Google TV and Roku models) - Swipe trackpad mode - Home Screen widgets — TV controls without opening the app - Streaming app launcher — jump straight into Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video - No ads, ever GOOD TO KNOW Your iPhone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Pre-2014 Philips Net TV models are not supported. Voice search is available on Google TV and Roku models; Titan OS and Saphi do not offer a voice interface. PRIVACY, PLAINLY No account. No sign-up. The remote talks to your TV over your local Wi-Fi. SUBSCRIPTION Pro is available as a Monthly or Yearly subscription (Yearly includes a 3-day free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://tvremoteapp.art.blog Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is an unofficial, independent product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Koninklijke Philips N.V. "Philips", "Ambilight", "Titan OS", "Google TV", "Roku" and all other product names, logos and brands are property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

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ADB Remote

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Lost the remote? Your iPhone is better. ADB Remote turns your Android TV, Google TV or Android projector into a touchscreen. See the TV's screen live on your iPhone, tap anything to select it, swipe through rows, and type with your iPhone keyboard. A fast, haptic remote is always one tap away. YOUR TV, NOW A TOUCHSCREEN • A live preview of the TV screen, right on your phone • Tap a poster, button or menu to select it • Swipe to move through rows; press and hold for more options • Full-screen mode: turn your phone sideways and the TV fills it TYPE WITH YOUR IPHONE KEYBOARD • When a search box opens on the TV, your keyboard pops up automatically • Text already in the box comes along, so you can edit it instead of starting over • Clear the TV's text box in one tap A REMOTE THAT FEELS RIGHT • D-pad or touchpad: pick classic arrows or swipe and tap like a modern TV remote • Back, Home, Menu, volume, mute, play/pause, rewind, fast-forward and power • Hold an arrow or volume button to repeat • A gentle haptic tap on every press • Near-instant response on many Android projectors ONE-TAP APPS • Launch any app installed on your TV • Pin your favorites to the front, in the order you want HEADPHONES IN TWO TAPS • Open your TV's Bluetooth settings from your phone and connect your earbuds to the TV, with lip sync handled by the TV PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-in, no ads, no analytics • Your phone talks directly to your TV on your Wi-Fi, and nothing else • The app collects no data SETUP (ABOUT TWO MINUTES, ONCE) ADB Remote uses Android's built-in debugging connection (ADB), so your TV needs one setting turned on: 1. On the TV, open Settings > About and select Build number 7 times to unlock Developer options. 2. In Developer options, turn on USB debugging (and ADB over network, if listed). 3. Open ADB Remote on the same Wi-Fi. It finds your TV automatically. 4. On the TV's "Allow USB debugging?" prompt, tick Always allow and choose Allow. Works with Android-based TVs, Google TV and Android TV devices, projectors and streaming boxes that support ADB debugging over the network (port 5555). Some features depend on your device and apps. Need help? Visit adbremote.xyz/support. Android and Google TV are trademarks of Google LLC. ADB Remote is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.

Screenshots

Remote for Philips Smart TV4 screens
ADB Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ADB Remote at none against Remote for Philips Smart TV's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Remote for Philips Smart TV versus ADB Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for Philips Smart TVADB Remote
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJenni ParkkonenShivam Raj

In-app purchases

None

Remote for Philips Smart TV

No in-app purchases

None

ADB Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote for Philips Smart TV free?
Remote for Philips Smart TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADB Remote free?
ADB Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote for Philips Smart TV or ADB Remote have ads?
Remote for Philips Smart TV shows ads; ADB Remote does not.

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