Just Remote vs Remote TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Remote
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Your everyday TV controls, close at hand. • Open favorite TV apps from your phone on compatible TVs. • Switch supported HDMI inputs for your set-top box, console or computer. • Manage app and HDMI shortcuts on the remote home screen. • Use direction keys, volume, mute and other controls supported by your TV. • Choose light, dark or system appearance. Standby wake-up On compatible TVs with network standby enabled, an app shortcut can wake the TV before opening the app. Wake-up depends on the model and network settings and cannot turn on a TV disconnected from power. Control Center On iOS 18 or later, add Mute, TV Power or a favorite app to Control Center. Available actions depend on your paired TV. Local-network control Connect your phone and TV to the same home network and complete the pairing steps shown on screen. No account is required. The app does not read or upload TV screen content or audio. Screen casting to your TV Cast your iPhone screen and capturable app audio over the same local network. Install Just Cast on a supported Android TV running Android 12 or later; some older receiver versions are named Just Remote. Start from the Cast button and confirm the system screen broadcast. You can stop on your phone or TV. Screen and audio stay on your local network. Protected content and system capture restrictions may prevent capture. Compatibility Pairing and available controls vary by TV model. App shortcuts require the TV to expose its installed apps; HDMI switching and standby wake-up are not available on every model. A TV appearing in discovery does not guarantee it can be controlled. Experimental support is identified in the app. If a function fails, use Settings to report the problem. Free, no ads, no subscription No advertisements or subscription are required to use the remote. Crash reporting and optional operation records After you accept the Terms and Privacy Policy, Sentry crash and error reporting is enabled. It sends redacted error information, device and app information, and an installation-level identifier to help diagnose failures. This is separate from the optional operation-record setting. Sending operation records to the developer is off by default. You can enable it in Settings and turn it off again. These records include operation results, error codes and timing; they do not include TV screen content or audio. See the Privacy Policy for the data fields and processing details. Just Remote is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any television manufacturer.
Remote TV
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Remote TV • Universal Control turns your iPhone and iPad into a remote for the smart TVs on your Wi‑Fi network. No account needed and nothing to install on the TV. COMPATIBILITY Couchpad works with many popular TVs and streaming devices, including LG webOS, Samsung Tizen, Roku, Android TV / Google TV, Fire TV, Xiaomi and DLNA-capable TVs. FULL REMOTE D-pad, OK, volume, channels, Home, Back, play, pause and more, laid out for one-handed use. TOUCHPAD AND KEYBOARD Move a pointer on TVs that support one. Type straight into the TV's search box instead of picking letters with the arrow keys. VOICE CONTROL Say “Volume up”, “Open YouTube” or “Turn off the screen” and Couchpad does the rest. QUICK APP LAUNCH See the apps installed on your TV, pin your favourites and open them with one tap. CAST PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND IPTV Send photos and videos from your device, IPTV playlists (M3U) or videos from a web page to the big screen. SCREEN OFF, TV ON Turn the picture off while the TV keeps playing audio, and bring it back from your phone. FINDS YOUR TV Couchpad finds TVs on your network automatically, remembers the ones you use and can wake a TV that is off over Wi‑Fi (where supported). You can also add a TV by IP address. BUILT FOR IPAD A dedicated iPad layout with landscape and Split View support. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. TV details and the media you cast stay on your home network. REQUIREMENTS Your device and TV must be on the same Wi‑Fi network. Some TVs ask you to confirm pairing on the TV screen the first time. Fire TV and some Android TVs need ADB debugging turned on for typing. Casting photos and videos requires a DLNA-capable TV. NOTE Couchpad is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by any TV manufacturer. Brand names are used only to describe compatibility and belong to their respective owners. Privacy and Policy: https://couchpad-app.pages.dev/app/privacy-policy/couchpad/ Term of Use: https://couchpad-app.pages.dev/app/terms-of-uses/couchpad/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Remote at every 4 days against Remote TV's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Just Remote ships an update every 4 days, Remote TV every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Just Remote | Remote TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Dramavision Technology Co., Ltd. | TAM PHAT INTERIOR TRADING COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Just Remote
No in-app purchases
Remote TV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, Just Remote or Remote TV?
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