Comparison

Phil vs Remote Control for Android TV

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

Remote Control for Android TV

Transform your smartphone into a versatile remote for your Android TV. Easily control multiple smart TVs and TV boxes from one device, offering a convenient alternative to traditional remotes. Enjoy features like touchpad navigation and app control.

Highlights
  • Control multiple Android TVs
  • Automatic network scanning for TV detection
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Control installed TV apps
  • Universal compatibility with various brands
  • No setup required
Features
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Remote Control for Android TV will transform your smartphone into a complete Android Smart TV remote. It will help you diversify your daily TV routine and make it more convenient for you to use your new Android TV remote. Also, it can handle several different devices with only one Android TV remote. Why do you even need it if you have your old TV device? Good question. First of all, it is easier and quicker to use an remote because you always know where to find it. Second, it is like a universal TV remote control that you can use with different TV boxes and brands like Hisense, TCL, Sony, Phillips, Sharp, Panasonic, Xiaomi, Sanyo, Element, RCA, AOC, Skyworth and many other. Just imagine no need to have several remotes when all you need is your smartphone and our remote application. Third, everything stays the same, the same buttons and save TV control, but with lots of additional features: · Control different TVs with your smartphone · No setup is required. Application automatically scans your network to find your TV · Mouse-like navigation using Touchpad · Control apps installed on your Smart TV · You don’t need to learn every button from scratch; they are all the same. · Always in your pocket · Forget about batteries · Notice: In order to connect to Android Smart TV device, both the Smart TV and your device must be connected to the same network. Don’t be afraid of progress. It will come sooner or later. It’s not a bad thing. It just makes your life a little bit more comfortable. No more nervous because your old remote malfunctions or kids hide it from you. Just comfort and functionality. Wide variety of functions, controlling multiple devices with remote for Android TV.

Screenshots

Phil4 screens
Remote Control for Android TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Control for Android TV at 4.3 against Phil's 3.1. Remote Control for Android TV also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Phil's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 2.1K). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Phil sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Remote Control for Android TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Control for Android TV holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.8K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Phil's written reviews are positive against 34% of Remote Control for Android TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phil ships an update every 4 months, Remote Control for Android TV every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phil versus Remote Control for Android TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilRemote Control for Android TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (9.8K ratings)4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews34.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.8K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryohan teixeiraMOBILESOURCE CORPORATION

Customer experience

Phil

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

Remote Control for Android TV

All ratings2,107 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative56.5%

User reviews

Phil

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works brilliantly
  • 👍 Great alternative with extras

Room to improve

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

Remote Control for Android TV

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Automatic device detection
  • 🚀 Responsive remote control
  • 💡 Useful for when remote is lost

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Frequent disconnections
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🔒 Unreliable pairing

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

Remote Control for Android TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on connection attempt
  • Buttons not working as expected
  • Inability to turn TV on/off

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add TV power on/off functionality
  • Improve mouse/keyboard support
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Enhance reliability and stability

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
1 purchases

Remote Control for Android TV

One-time1
  • Premium Remote$4.99

Questions

Is Phil free?
Phil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Control for Android TV free?
Remote Control for Android TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phil or Remote Control for Android TV?
Remote Control for Android TV is rated higher. Phil averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Remote Control for Android TV averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Phil or Remote Control for Android TV have ads?
Both Phil and Remote Control for Android TV show ads.
Which is updated more often, Phil or Remote Control for Android TV?
Phil ships an update every 4 months, and Remote Control for Android TV every 5 months. Most recently, Phil was updated on October 20, 2026 and Remote Control for Android TV on October 20, 2026.

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