Comparison

Phil vs PhilRemote

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

PhilRemote

Features
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Cette application permet de contrôler votre TV Philips (*restrictions applicables) facilement grâce à votre Apple Watch. Pour cela, connecter votre téléviseur sur votre réseau internet, assigné lui une adresse IP statique pour plus de facilité (étape facultative), renseigner l'adresse sur l'application, si l'adresse devient "verte", c'est tout bon : Prenez le contrôle ! L'application permet de : - Renseigner l'adresse IP du téléviseur - Eteindre et allumer le téléviseur - Augmenter, réduire le volume - Connaitre le volume actuel - Activer/ Désactiver le mode sourdine - Changer les programmes de la TV * restrictions : Application compatible uniquement avec les modèles Ambilight listés ci dessous. Merci de vérifier le modèle de votre téléviseur avant tout achat. Modèles compatibles: * 2k11 -> model (xxPFL5xx6 to xxPFL9xx6) * 2k10 -> 7000,8000 and 9000 ranges supporting NetTV feature (V 140.025) : -32PFL7605C/05,32PFL7605C/08,32PFL7605C/12,32PFL7605H/05,32PFL7605H/12,32PFL7605H/60,32PFL7605M/08, -32PFL7665H/12,32PFL7665M/08,32PFL7675H/12,32PFL7675K/02,32PFL7675M/08,32PFL7685H/12,32PFL7685K/02, -32PFL7685M/08,32PFL7695H/12,32PFL7695K/02,32PFL7695M/08, -37PFL7605H/05,37PFL7605H/12,37PFL7605H/60,37PFL7605M/08,37PFL7675H/12,37PFL7675K/02, -40PFL7605H/05,40PFL7605H/12,40PFL7605H/60,40PFL7605M/08, -42PFL7655H/12,42PFL7655K/02,42PFL7655M/08,42PFL7665H/12,42PFL7665M/08,42PFL7675H/12,42PFL7675K/02, -42PFL7675M/08,42PFL7685H/12,42PFL7685K/02,42PFL7685M/08,42PFL7695H/12,42PFL7695K/02,42PFL7695M/08, -46PFL7605H/05,46PFL7605H/12,46PFL7605H/60,46PFL7605M/08,46PFL7655H/12,46PFL7655K/02,46PFL7655M/08, -46PFL7665H/12,46PFL7695H/12,46PFL7695K/02,46PFL7695M/08 -32PFL8605H/12,32PFL8605H/60,32PFL8605K/02,32PFL8605M/08, -37PFL8605H/12,37PFL8605H/60,37PFL8605K/02,37PFL8605M/08, -40PFL8605H/12,40PFL8605H/60,40PFL8605K/02,40PFL8605M/08, -46PFL8605H/12,46PFL8605H/60,46PFL8605K/02,46PFL8605M/08,46PFL8685H/12,46PFL8685K/02,46PFL8685M/08, -52PFL8605H/12,52PFL8605H/60,52PFL8605K/02 -32PFL9705H/12,32PFL9705H/60,32PFL9705K/02,32PFL9705M/08, -40PFL9605D/78,40PFL9705H/12,40PFL9705H/60,40PFL9705K/02,40PFL9705M/08, -46PFL9705H/12,46PFL9705H/60,46PFL9705K/02, -58PFL9955H/12,58PFL9955D/78 * 2k9 -> 9000 range supporting NetTV feature (V 26.078) : -37PFL9604H/12,37PFL9604H/60, -40PFL9704H/12,40PFL9704H/60,40PFL9904H/12, -42PFL9664H/12,42PFL9664H/60, -46PFL9704H/12,46PFL9704H/60, -47PFL9664H/12,47PFL9664H/60, -52PFL9704H/12,52PFL9704H/12, -56PFL9954H/12 * 2k9 -> 8000 range supporting NetTV feature (V 26.078) : -37PFL8404H/12,37PFL8404H/60,37PFL8684H/12,37PFL8694H/12, -40PFL7664H/12,40PFL8664H/12, -42PFL8404H/12,42PFL8404H/60,42PFL8654H/12,42PFL8684H/12,42PFL8684H/60,42PFL8694H/12,42PFL8694H/60, -47PFL8404H/12,47PFL8404H/60

Screenshots

Phil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phil at Free against PhilRemote's $2.99. Phil also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 28 months). PhilRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Phil is free to download; PhilRemote costs $2.99 up front. Phil sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PhilRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phil ships an update every 4 months, PhilRemote every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phil versus PhilRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilPhilRemote
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.1 (9.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryohan teixeiraSteve Guedon

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

PhilRemote

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

PhilRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phil free?
Phil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhilRemote free?
PhilRemote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phil or PhilRemote have ads?
Phil shows ads; PhilRemote does not.
Which is updated more often, Phil or PhilRemote?
Phil ships an update every 4 months, and PhilRemote every 28 months. Most recently, Phil was updated on November 3, 2026 and PhilRemote on October 25, 2026.

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