# Phil vs FCell Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FCell Plus at none against Phil's 4. FCell Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Phil's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phil sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. FCell Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phil ships an update every 4 months, FCell Plus every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phil | FCell Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phil-tv-remote/id876814361/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yohan teixeira](https://appshunter.io/developer/488660484) | [Fulltime Gestora de Dados Ltda.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563207822) |

## What reviewers say

### Phil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phil-tv-remote/id876814361)

Control your Philips Smart TV with your iPhone or iPad. This virtual remote offers realistic design and access to essential functions like volume, channel, navigation, and playback controls. Requires your device to be on the same Wi-Fi network as the TV.

**Highlights:** Volume control, Channel selection, Navigation pad, Video playback controls, Menu and options access, Power off function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro mode | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium mode | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium version | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works brilliantly
- 👍 Great alternative with extras

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔋 Constant ads make it unusable
- 💰 Paid version still has ads
- 🤬 Aggressive monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped working after TV update
- Crashes on newer iOS devices
- Fails to connect to TV

**Requested features**

- No ads option
- Better TV compatibility


### FCell Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fcell-plus/id1254445062)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phil free?

Phil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FCell Plus free?

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

### Do Phil or FCell Plus have ads?

Phil shows ads; FCell Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phil or FCell Plus?

Phil ships an update every 4 months, and FCell Plus every 9 months. Most recently, Phil was updated on November 11, 2026 and FCell Plus on November 2, 2026.

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