Comparison

TV Remote ‣ vs FireApp

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

FireApp

Control your Smart TV using your iOS device. This app offers a virtual remote with a touchpad, keyboard, and volume controls. It connects automatically and supports a wide range of TV models, with regular updates for new devices.

Highlights
  • Virtual remote control
  • Automatic device connection
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Built-in keyboard
  • Volume adjustment
  • Power off function
Features
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FireApp — TV Remote Control is your go-to virtual remote for seamlessly managing your Smart TV with your iOS Device. Functionality: — Enjoy a fully functional remote control at your fingertips. — Experience automatic device connection for hassle-free setup. — Navigate with ease using the touchpad for menu exploration and quick typing on web apps. — Adjust the volume up or down effortlessly. — Simplify your searches with the built-in keyboard. — Power off your TV with a single tap. — Stay up-to-date with regular updates to support a wide range of new TV models. To utilize this remote control, ensure that your iOS device and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. — If the connection encounters any issues, try restarting your iPhone, Smart TV, and Wi-Fi router for a smoother experience. Subscription Details: — Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. — Subscriptions will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. — Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current subscription period concludes, specifying the renewal cost. — Manage your subscriptions and disable auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase. — Any remaining time from a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription to the respective publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/fireappcontrolios/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/fireappcontrolios/privacy/

Screenshots

TV Remote ‣4 screens
FireApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Remote ‣ at 70% against FireApp's 49%. TV Remote ‣ also leads on ratings volume (8.8K vs 417) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 FireApp sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote ‣ has 8.8K ratings behind it against 417, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of TV Remote ‣'s written reviews are positive against 49% of FireApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ‣ ships an update monthly, FireApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TV Remote ‣ versus FireApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ‣FireApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better4.3 (417 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.8K — better417
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingZipoApps

Customer experience

TV Remote ‣

All ratings8,795 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative26.3%

FireApp

All ratings417 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative45.1%

User reviews

TV Remote ‣

From 8.8K 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

FireApp

From 417 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good remote control
  • 👍 Works well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Connection 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

FireApp

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezes and crashes
  • Fails to connect to devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Volume control
  • Improve compatibility with devices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TV Remote ‣

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$9.99
18 purchases

FireApp

Subscriptions18
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
Show 15 more
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • FireApp: TV Controller - Show$5.997 Days
  • FireApp TV Weekly Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Remote Control for FireApp Now$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TV Remote ‣ free?
TV Remote ‣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FireApp free?
FireApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote ‣ or FireApp?
TV Remote ‣ is rated higher. TV Remote ‣ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while FireApp averages 4.3 from 417 ratings.
Do TV Remote ‣ or FireApp have ads?
Both TV Remote ‣ and FireApp show ads.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote ‣ or FireApp?
TV Remote ‣ ships an update monthly, and FireApp every 2 months. Most recently, TV Remote ‣ was updated on October 17, 2026 and FireApp on October 13, 2026.

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