# Phil vs GTI CONECT

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GTI CONECT at none against Phil's 4. GTI CONECT also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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. GTI CONECT asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phil | GTI CONECT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yohan teixeira](https://appshunter.io/developer/488660484) | [Rodrigo Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742266547) |

## 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


### GTI CONECT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gti-conect/id6818188981)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phil free?

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

### Is GTI CONECT free?

GTI CONECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Phil or GTI CONECT have ads?

Phil shows ads; GTI CONECT does not.

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