# vRemote vs Epson Setting Assistant

The clearest difference is rating: Epson Setting Assistant at 4.4 against vRemote's 1.2. Epson Setting Assistant also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 0%) and ratings volume (447 vs 26). vRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Epson Setting Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson Setting Assistant has 447 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of vRemote's written reviews are positive against 23% of Epson Setting Assistant's.

vRemote ships an update every 4 months, Epson Setting Assistant every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | vRemote | Epson Setting Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vremote/id871648103/reviews) | **[4.4 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epson-setting-assistant/id1606269288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **447** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **22.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 150 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ViewSonic_International](https://appshunter.io/developer/871648106) | [Seiko Epson Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/326876195) |

## What reviewers say

### vRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vremote/id871648103)

Transform your phone into a virtual remote for your projector. Instantly focus your projector with a snapshot of the image. Seamlessly control your projector using Google or Alexa voice assistants after setup.

**Highlights:** Virtual projector remote, Automatic image focus, Google Assistant integration, Alexa integration, Phone-based control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Epson Setting Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epson-setting-assistant/id1606269288)

This app uses your device's camera to automatically correct the shape and unevenness of a projected image. It adjusts the projection to fit a screen or frame and compensates for surface irregularities for a clearer picture.

**Highlights:** Automatic shape correction, Unevenness correction, Rectangular image adjustment, Frame alignment, Surface irregularity detection, QR code scanning for connection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is vRemote free?

vRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Epson Setting Assistant free?

Epson Setting Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, vRemote or Epson Setting Assistant?

Epson Setting Assistant is rated higher. vRemote averages 1.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Epson Setting Assistant averages 4.4 from 447 ratings.

### Do vRemote or Epson Setting Assistant have ads?

Neither vRemote nor Epson Setting Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, vRemote or Epson Setting Assistant?

vRemote ships an update every 4 months, and Epson Setting Assistant every 5 months. Most recently, vRemote was updated on September 17, 2026 and Epson Setting Assistant on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*