Comparison

XRemote vs TLDW

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

Head to head
About

XRemote

Features
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โ€œX-Remote" is PC Remote Control App. - In case of using with X-pointer SMART(XPR200) of ChoisTechnology Co., Ltd., (XPR200 is Bluetooth dongle) it can easy and fast control without installing separate program on PC. - It turns your smart phone into a full function presenter and remote mouse controller with X-pointer SMART(XPR200). - Support for Laser Pointing : with X-pointer Mobile (XPS100,XPS120,XPS130, XPS200, XPS300) - It is available on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Mac OS X etc. **Support function as per OS - Touchpad, Keyboard -Mac OS X : Safari, Keynote, YouTube, QuickTime Player ,XBMC -Windows : IE(Internet Explorer), Powerpoint, YouTube, Gom Player, Daumpot Player, Windows Media Player, XBMC * Available Devices - iPhone 4S, 5, 5S (iOS 7.0)

About

TLDW

Features
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Long video, short on time? TLDW turns long YouTube videos into clear summaries you can read in about a minute, then lets you ask the video anything. KEY POINTS IN A MINUTE Get the gist of a two-hour lecture, podcast or interview at a glance, so you know what matters before you press play. DETAILED SUMMARIES Want more depth? Go section by section and follow the whole story without scrubbing through the timeline. ASK THE VIDEO Ask a question and get an answer with timestamps. Tap one to jump to the exact moment in the video. Web answers come with source links, so you can see where the information came from. SEARCH THE TRANSCRIPT Find the exact line, quote or number in seconds. 107 LANGUAGES Read summaries in the language you choose, whatever language the video is in. ONE TAP FROM YOUTUBE Share from the YouTube app or Safari, browse with the built-in YouTube browser, or paste a link. Looking for something new? The Top 100 shows the videos TLDW users summarize most, today, this week, this month and this year. YOUR LIBRARY Every summary stays in your library, and the time-reclaimed counter shows how many hours you've saved compared with watching. Made for iPhone, iPad and the new foldable iPhone Duo. Watch what's worth watching. Read the rest in a minute. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XRemote4 screens
TLDW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XRemote at none against TLDW's 3. XRemote also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TLDW sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. XRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XRemote ships an update every 4 days, TLDW every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
XRemote versus TLDW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXRemoteTLDW
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChois TechnologyNative

In-app purchases

None

XRemote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TLDW

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is XRemote free?
XRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TLDW free?
TLDW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XRemote or TLDW have ads?
Neither XRemote nor TLDW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XRemote or TLDW?
XRemote ships an update every 4 days, and TLDW every 3 weeks. Most recently, XRemote was updated on November 6, 2026 and TLDW on November 12, 2026.

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