# Phil vs WhichStats

The clearest difference is ads: WhichStats at none against Phil's shown. WhichStats also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phil sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and WhichStats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phil ships an update every 4 months, WhichStats every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phil | WhichStats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 17.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yohan teixeira](https://appshunter.io/developer/488660484) | [Bezaleel Mambwe](https://appshunter.io/developer/967803874) |

## 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


### WhichStats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whichstats/id6759348199)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WhichStats Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| WhichStats Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phil free?

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

### Is WhichStats free?

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

### Do Phil or WhichStats have ads?

Phil shows ads; WhichStats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phil or WhichStats?

Phil ships an update every 4 months, and WhichStats every 3 months. Most recently, Phil was updated on September 26, 2026 and WhichStats on September 20, 2026.

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