Comparison

AIFA Remote Controller vs DesignPass

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

Head to head
About

AIFA Remote Controller

Features
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AIFA Remote Controller APP for AIFA Smart Home Remote BTRC02 * AIFA Smart Home Remote Control APP is compatible with AIFA Bluetooth Control Box. Key Features: ● Use your iPhone or iPad to control your home appliances like TV, DVD, Air Conditioner, Stereo and etc. ● User-friendly App interface for TV/DVD/AUX/LEARNING ● Updated code database embed that is compatible with all main brands in the world including SONY, LG , SHARP, SAMSUNG, TOSHIBA and etc. ● Code-Auto-searching function ● 8 favorite channels for you to setup ● Learning Function - you can copy key functions from your original remote control ● Wide-angle IR transmitter How To Use 1. Download the APP "AIFA BTRC-02" from App Store and open it. The APP will request to turn on bluetooth function on your mobile. 2. Power on your bluetooth control box. 3. Re-searching bluetooth device and connect to "AIFA BTRC-02". 4. If the connection succeeds, the LED (in your box) will keep lighting up. 5. If the connection fails, the LED will keep flashing. Please repeat step 3 to 5. Specification: 1. USB posting device host interface. 2. Size:66*66*44mm 3. Cable length : 1.5M 4. Suggestion: USB charger, supply output 5V, 500mA. Product Information: Version:Bluetooth V2.1+EDR Support iOS 7 or higher

About

DesignPass

Create custom Apple Wallet passes directly on your device. Choose from templates or start from scratch, then personalize text, colors, images, and details. Save your designs as reusable templates or add them to your wallet.

Highlights
  • Create passes from scratch or templates
  • Customize text, colors, images, and dates
  • Supports coupons, store cards, tickets, and more
  • Live preview of pass design
  • Save designs as reusable templates
  • Export signed .pkpass files
Features
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Create personal Apple Wallet passes on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Start with a built-in template, create a pass from scratch, or import an existing .pkpass or .pkpasstemplate file. Customize text, colours, images, dates, locations, barcodes and pass details, with a live preview as you edit. DesignPass supports coupons, store cards, boarding passes, event tickets, generic passes and poster layouts. Add event schedules, venue information and passenger details where the pass type supports them. Export a signed .pkpass file to save or share, then add it to Apple Wallet on iPhone. Save your designs as reusable templates and sync your template library through iCloud when available. All DesignPass Premium features are free in this version, including attribution control, Sharing Restriction, the pass.json viewer, Upcoming Events, Event Guide, Advanced Passenger Info and Lab tools. Subscribing is optional and supports DesignPass’s development. Monthly and yearly subscriptions support Family Sharing; local prices, eligible offers and renewal terms are shown in the app through the App Store. No DesignPass account is required. Pass creation and signing take place on your device. DesignPass is for personal use and prototyping; it does not replace passes issued by an airline, venue or other provider. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AIFA Remote Controller3 screens
DesignPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DesignPass at every 3 days against AIFA Remote Controller's every 8 months. AIFA Remote Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AIFA Remote Controller ships an update every 8 months, DesignPass every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
AIFA Remote Controller versus DesignPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIFA Remote ControllerDesignPass
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAifa technology corp.若昕 胡

In-app purchases

None

AIFA Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

None

DesignPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AIFA Remote Controller free?
AIFA Remote Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DesignPass free?
DesignPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AIFA Remote Controller or DesignPass have ads?
Neither AIFA Remote Controller nor DesignPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AIFA Remote Controller or DesignPass?
AIFA Remote Controller ships an update every 8 months, and DesignPass every 3 days. Most recently, AIFA Remote Controller was updated on October 26, 2026 and DesignPass on October 19, 2026.

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