Comparison

TV Remote ‣ vs Universal TV Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote ‣

Control your Samsung, Roku, or Fire TV with your iPhone or iPad. Offers broad compatibility with various TV models and streaming players. Features dark/light mode and 24/7 support.

Highlights
  • Samsung TV control
  • Roku streaming player control
  • Fire TV control
  • Wide model compatibility
  • Dark and light mode
  • 24/7 support chat
Features
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Control your Samsung TV, Roku or Fire TV straight from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. * Supported Samsung TVs: All TVs from 2010-2013 & 2016 - 2023. * Supported Tizen TVs: TVs made by Akai, Bauhn, Linsar, Tempo, RCA, Vispera, HKC, Sunny, Axen, Atmaca. * Supported Roku TVs: Hisense, Sharp, TCL, Insignia, Hitachi, Philips, Element, JVC, Hisense, RCA. * Supported Roku Streaming Players: Roku Stick, Roku Express, Roku Premiere, Roku Ultra, Roku Soundbar, Roku Streambar, Now TV Stick & Box, Sky Ticket Stick, Telstra TV Box, Roku 1-4 and legacy models. * Supported TVs with FireOS: AmazonBasics HD/FHD, AmazonBasics 4K, Element 4K, Insignia HD, Insignia 4K, Toshiba 4K, Insignia/Toshiba 4K UHD, JVC 2K, JVC 4K, Grundig Vision 6 HD, Grundig Vision 7 4K, Grundig OLED 4K, Onida HD, Onida FHD, ok 4K. * Supported Amazon Fire TV Streaming Players: Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick Gen 1-3, Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV Gen 1-3, Fire TV Cube Gen 1 & 2. * No hidden subscriptions * Supports dark and light mode for iOS 13+ devices. * 24/7 Support Chat * Your iPhone, iPad or iPod and your smart TV device must be connected to the same wifi to enable Samsung TV, Roku or Fire TV Remote Control. Please do not use VPN, Proxy, VLANS and Subnets. If you like the app and our constant work on it, please give the app a positive rating on the App Store. Many thanks in advance from the development & support team This app is brought to you by the developers of Video & TV Cast, the #1 video casting app in the world with more than 100.000.000 downloads across all platforms and devices. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Samsung, Roku, Amazon Fire TV or any other trademark mentioned here. ROKU, the ROKU Logo, STREAMING STICK, ROKU TV, ROKU POWERED, the ROKU POWERED Logo, ROKU READY, the ROKU READY Logo, "STOP DREAMING. START STREAMING.", "HAPPY STREAMING", "THERE'S A TON OF ENTERTAINMENT IN THIS LITTLE BOX," and "NOW THIS IS TV" are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. in the United States and other countries.  This app is not affiliated with Amazon or any other trademark mentioned here. This app was not created or endorsed by Amazon.

About

Universal TV Remote Control

Transform your iPhone into a powerful universal TV remote. Easily control over 100 TV brands without needing your physical remote or dealing with battery issues. Enjoy fast setup and intuitive controls for all your entertainment needs.

Highlights
  • Control 100+ TV brands
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Automatic TV discovery
  • Power, volume, input controls
  • App access and media playback
  • Navigation and directional controls
Features
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Want to use or Turn Your iPhone Into a Universal TV Remote? Lost your TV remote or tired of battery issues? Control your TV directly from your iPhone with ease — no physical remote needed. **Fast & Simple Setup** - Connect your iPhone and TV on the same Wi-Fi network - Automatic discovery lists your TVs instantly - Start controlling immediately — no pairing codes required **Intuitive TV Controls** - Power on/off, Mute & Volume - Input selection, Home & Menu navigation - Access apps installed on your TV - Channel Up/Down, Media Playback (Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, Fast Forward) - Directional navigation: Up, Down, Left, Right ** Works With All TV Brands** Top Brands: Samsung TV Remote, LG, Sony, TCL TV Remote, Roku, Fire TV Remote, Vizio Other Brands: RCA TV Remote, Element, Sceptre TV Remote, Insignia, Toshiba, Hisense TV, Sharp, Panasonic, Philips TV Remote, Skyworth, Onn, Sanyo TV Remote, Westinghouse and Android TV Remote. Supports TVs running Roku OS, Fire TV OS, Android TV OS, Samsung Tizen OS, Viziacast OS, Vidaa OS. No matter the brand, the Universal TV Remote app simplifies your entertainment experience. ** Continuous Updates & Support** - New brands and features added regularly - Dedicated support team ready to help with any issues ** Disclaimer** Codematics is not affiliated with Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Vizio, or any other TV brand. This app is not an official product of any brand. Download now and turn your iPhone into a Universal TV Remote for all your devices! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TV Remote ‣4 screens
Universal TV Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TV Remote ‣ at 4.5 against Universal TV Remote Control's 3.6. TV Remote ‣ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Universal TV Remote Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. TV Remote ‣ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Universal TV Remote Control sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote ‣ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.9K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of TV Remote ‣'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Universal TV Remote Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ‣ ships an update monthly, Universal TV Remote Control every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TV Remote ‣ versus Universal TV Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ‣Universal TV Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.9K ratings) — better3.6 (4.1K ratings)
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews — better65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8.9K — better4.1K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingCodematics Services

Customer experience

TV Remote ‣

All ratings8,795 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative26.4%

Universal TV Remote Control

All ratings4,129 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

TV Remote ‣

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Connects instantly
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 🚀 Works flawlessly
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reliable connection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Loses connection frequently
  • 🔋 Volume buttons don't work
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some devices
  • 🐛 Requires frequent reconnection
  • 🐛 Unstable connection

Universal TV Remote Control

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for lost remotes
  • 🚀 Convenient remote alternative

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work for some TV brands
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues

Bugs and requests

TV Remote ‣

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to connect to some devices
  • Disconnects randomly during use
  • Unresponsive buttons

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add volume control buttons
  • Improve connection stability
  • Support for more device types
  • Ability to power on/off TV

Universal TV Remote Control

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Buttons don't respond
  • Incompatible with certain TV models

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for more TV brands
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Ad-free version

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TV Remote ‣

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$9.99
5 purchases

Universal TV Remote Control

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Full Screen Ads$24.99
  • Ad Free Version$99.99

Questions

Is TV Remote ‣ free?
TV Remote ‣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal TV Remote Control free?
Universal TV Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote ‣ or Universal TV Remote Control?
TV Remote ‣ is rated higher. TV Remote ‣ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Universal TV Remote Control averages 3.6 from 4.1K ratings.
Do TV Remote ‣ or Universal TV Remote Control have ads?
Both TV Remote ‣ and Universal TV Remote Control show ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote ‣ or Universal TV Remote Control?
TV Remote ‣ ships an update monthly, and Universal TV Remote Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, TV Remote ‣ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Universal TV Remote Control on November 3, 2026.

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