Comparison

TV Remote ‣ vs Universal Remote

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 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.

Highlights
  • Control smart TVs
  • Adjust volume and channels
  • Access streaming apps
  • Launch channels directly
  • Automatic Wi-Fi detection
  • Fast response time
  • Beautiful remote interface
Features
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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

Screenshots

TV Remote ‣4 screens
Universal Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV Remote ‣ versus Universal Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ‣Universal Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.9K ratings)4.6 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews — better17.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8.9K13K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB144 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingNode Excellence

Customer experience

TV Remote ‣

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

Universal Remote

All ratings12,992 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative81.5%

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 Remote

From 13K App Store ratings

What 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

1 purchases

TV Remote ‣

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$9.99
7 purchases

Universal Remote

Subscriptions5
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • TV Remote Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • TV Remote Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • TV Remote Premium Lifetime$19.99
  • TV Remote Premium Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is TV Remote ‣ free?
TV Remote ‣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Remote free?
Universal Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote ‣ or Universal Remote?
Universal Remote is rated higher. TV Remote ‣ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Universal Remote averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.
Do TV Remote ‣ or Universal Remote have ads?
TV Remote ‣ shows ads; Universal Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote ‣ or Universal Remote?
TV Remote ‣ ships an update monthly, and Universal Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, TV Remote ‣ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Universal Remote on November 3, 2026.

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