TV Remote ‣ vs Universal Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Samsung TV control
- Roku streaming player control
- Fire TV control
- Wide model compatibility
- Dark and light mode
- 24/7 support chat
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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.
Universal Remote
Easily control your smart TV from your iPhone. Adjust volume, switch channels, and launch streaming apps with a beautiful, fast interface. Connects automatically over Wi-Fi.
- Control smart TVs
- Adjust volume and channels
- Access streaming apps
- Launch channels directly
- Automatic Wi-Fi detection
- Fast response time
- Beautiful remote interface
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Our TV Remote Plus App allows you to easily control your smart TV. Whether you're watching a movie or catching up on your favorite show, our app makes it easy to adjust the volume, switch channels, and access streaming services. Simply connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network as your smart TV and the app will automatically detect it. Then just click "connect" and you're all set. Key features: - Streaming apps can be viewed easily - Launch channels directly from the app - Very fast response time - The beautiful remote control interface - Automatically detects smart TVs on the same Wi-Fi network Subscription Terms: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - You can cancel your subscription here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - When purchasing a subscription, any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of Service: www.flywisemobile.com/terms Privacy Policy: www.flywisemobile.com/privacy If you have any questions or feedback, contact us at support@flywisemobile.com
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Verdict
TV Remote ‣ and Universal Remote both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of TV Remote ‣'s written reviews are positive against 18% of Universal Remote's. TV Remote ‣ also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Universal Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. TV Remote ‣ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Universal Remote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TV Remote ‣ against 4.6 for Universal Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.9K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of TV Remote ‣'s written reviews are positive against 18% of Universal Remote's.
TV Remote ‣ ships an update monthly, Universal Remote every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | TV Remote ‣ | Universal Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.9K ratings) | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews — better | 17.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.9K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit Consulting | Node Excellence |
Customer experience
TV Remote ‣
Universal Remote
User reviews
TV Remote ‣
From 8.9K App Store ratingsWhat 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 Remote
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 🚀 Seamless connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤔 Misleading about free features
- 💰 Expensive for a remote app
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 Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't work as advertised
- Fails to connect to Roku devices
- Continues to charge even after cancellation
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more TV brands
- Free version with basic functionality
In-app purchases
TV Remote ‣
- Premium Edition$9.99
Universal Remote
- TV Remote Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- TV Remote Premium 1 Week$6.997 Days
- TV Remote Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- TV Remote Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
- TV Remote Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- TV Remote Premium Lifetime$19.99
- TV Remote Premium Lifetime$69.99
Questions
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