Comparison

Phil vs Dynalite Control

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

Head to head
About

Phil

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
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PhilRemote is a virtual remote control that allows you to control your Philips television. The application works on all TVs equipped with "Smart TV" technology and connected to your (WiFi or Ethernet) network. To use this Philips remote control, your iPhone/iPad must be on the same Wi-fi network as your TV. Detection of your TV will be automatic. With a realistic design, you can use all the functions of the original remote control very easily. We have integrated the most useful commands, the features are listed below: -Change the volume -Change the channel number -Use navigation pad -Video control (Play/Pause/Stop...) -Menu, Options, Info, Tools -Power off If you have any suggestions, feel free to contact us. For any comments or questions write us at the following address: contact@nstx.io DISCLAIMER PhilRemote is neither an official Philips product, nor are we affiliated with the Philips company. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: Weekly / Monthly / Yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy : https://nstx.io/Phil/Phil_privacy.html Terms of Use : https://nstx.io/Phil/Phil_terms.html

About

Dynalite Control

Control your Philips Dynalite lighting system from your mobile device. Manage scenes, adjust individual channels, and set up automated schedules with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Scene management
  • Individual channel control
  • Schedule application
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Residential and commercial use
Features
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Meet Dynalite control This Dynalite control app provides a mobile interface to the Dynalite control system in both residential and commercial applications. Wrapped in a modern and intuitive user interface, this app allows to manage scenes, control individual channels and apply schedules.

Screenshots

Phil4 screens
Dynalite Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dynalite Control at 5.0 against Phil's 3.1. Dynalite Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Phil's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. Phil sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Dynalite Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dynalite Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phil has 9.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 17% and 17% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phil ships an update every 4 months, Dynalite Control every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Phil versus Dynalite Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilDynalite Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (9.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryohan teixeiraSignify Netherlands B.V.

Customer experience

Phil

All ratings9,754 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative78.7%

Dynalite Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Phil

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stopped working after TV update
  • Crashes on newer iOS devices
  • Fails to connect to TV

Requested features

2 requests
  • No ads option
  • Better TV compatibility

Dynalite Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Phil

Subscriptions3
  • Pro mode$4.997 Days
  • Premium mode$9.991 Month
  • Premium version$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
None

Dynalite Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phil free?
Phil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dynalite Control free?
Dynalite Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phil or Dynalite Control?
Dynalite Control is rated higher. Phil averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Dynalite Control averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Phil or Dynalite Control have ads?
Phil shows ads; Dynalite Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Phil or Dynalite Control?
Phil ships an update every 4 months, and Dynalite Control every 3 months. Most recently, Phil was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dynalite Control on October 23, 2026.

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