Cuby Smart vs Uni TV Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote AC control
- Customizable schedules
- Real-time temperature/humidity monitoring
- Customizable alerts
- Energy saving features
- Voice assistant integration
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cuby Smart | Uni TV Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | 3.8 (458 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 35.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 458 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arteko | 秀文 王 |
Customer experience
Cuby Smart
Uni TV Remote
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
Cuby Smart
No in-app purchases
Uni TV Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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