Comparison

Cuby Smart vs Uni TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

Cuby Smart

Transform your split air conditioner into a smart device. Control and program your AC remotely from your smartphone, set schedules, monitor temperature and humidity, and receive alerts for energy savings and potential issues.

Highlights
  • Remote AC control
  • Customizable schedules
  • Real-time temperature/humidity monitoring
  • Customizable alerts
  • Energy saving features
  • Voice assistant integration
Features
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IMPORTANT: To control you A/C you first need to purchase a Cuby. You can buy one in www.cubysmart.com. Control and Program you Split Air Conditioner from anywhere in the world using your Smartphone. No Installation required, just place your Cuby somewhere in the room, add it to the App and you are set. You will now have all the functions of the original remote control in your smartphone and more. Schedules: Set time and day when you want your A/C to turn ON or OFF and at which temperature. This feature is available for all Air Conditioners since it's handled by the Cuby. Sleep: Cuby turns off you A/C after the selected time automatically. Graphs: View temperature, relative humidity and use graphs in real time. Alerts: Setup Remote notifications. Cuby can Alert you when the temperature or Relative Humidity go out of range. When there is a power loss or when the Internet connection is lost and when you leave your A/C ON by mistake. Save Energy: If you forgot to turn your A/C OFF Cuby will alert you and you will be able to turn in OFF wherever you are. Monitor remotely the temperature and relative humidity in real time. Cuby is compatible with all Split type Air Conditioners. Works with Alexa and Google Home.

About

Uni TV Remote

Transform your phone into a universal remote for smart home devices like TVs and air conditioners. Control multiple appliances with a single device, even with a DIY infrared accessory.

Highlights
  • Control TVs and air conditioners
  • Works with BLE infrared accessories
  • DIY infrared accessory compatible
  • Control fans, purifiers, and more
  • Single phone control for multiple devices
Features
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Uni TV Remote - Smart Air conditioner and TV Remote, is an APP which can work with BLE infrared accessories, audio infrared accessories. With infrared accessories and Uni TV Remote APP, you can use your phone as smart Air conditioner and TV remote. If you have two infrared LEDs, you can make the simplest remote control accessory yourself, plug it into the audio interface of the iPhone, it will work too, just like Gangge in Star Wars movies. [Use one phone to control everything] You can use one phone to control everything at home, such as Air conditioner, TV, fan, air purifier, DVD, Amplifier, SLR camera, projector, etc.

Screenshots

Cuby Smart4 screens
Uni TV Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cuby Smart at 100% against Uni TV Remote's 36%. Cuby Smart also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Uni TV Remote's advantage is ratings volume (458 vs 11) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cuby Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uni TV Remote has 458 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cuby Smart's written reviews are positive against 36% of Uni TV Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cuby Smart ships an update every 6 weeks, Uni TV Remote monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cuby Smart versus Uni TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuby SmartUni TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better3.8 (458 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better35.8% of reviews
Number of ratings11458 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArteko秀文 王

Customer experience

Cuby Smart

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Uni TV Remote

All ratings456 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral14.7%
Negative49.5%

Bugs and requests

Cuby Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Uni TV Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to add new remotes
  • Rotation feature not working as expected
  • Connectivity issues with IR blasters
  • Inconsistent user interface and confusing navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more device types (e.g., smart boards, monitors)
  • Improve search and device database
  • Implement DIY/learning mode for custom remotes
  • Allow rotation/orientation control on newer iPhones
  • Provide an ad-free paid version

In-app purchases

None

Cuby Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Uni TV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cuby Smart free?
Cuby Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uni TV Remote free?
Uni TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cuby Smart or Uni TV Remote?
Cuby Smart is rated higher. Cuby Smart averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Uni TV Remote averages 3.8 from 458 ratings.
Do Cuby Smart or Uni TV Remote have ads?
Uni TV Remote shows ads; Cuby Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, Cuby Smart or Uni TV Remote?
Cuby Smart ships an update every 6 weeks, and Uni TV Remote monthly. Most recently, Cuby Smart was updated on November 1, 2026 and Uni TV Remote on November 2, 2026.

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