Comparison

AIFA Remote Controller vs Frankie by Creativecrap

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

Frankie by Creativecrap

This keyboard app offers a plain text editor and system-wide keyboard extension with multiple input methods. It includes features like emoji support, spellcheck, predictive text, and intelligent punctuation for efficient typing. It also supports various Chinese input methods and custom input options.

Highlights
  • System-wide keyboard extension
  • Plain text editor
  • Multiple input methods
  • Emoji support
  • Spellcheck and predictive text
  • Chinese input methods (Array, Cangjie, Pinyin)
  • Custom input method support
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Frankie is about to retire, so please use OkidoKey instead. Frankie is about to retire, so please use OkidoKey instead. Frankie is about to retire, so please use OkidoKey instead. Frankie (formerly OkidoKey) offers an in-app keyboard that includes a plain text editor and a keyboard extension for system-wide usage. Additionally, the Clip Pad editor mode automatically copies text, enabling typing without the need to create or open a document. A single keyboard extension offers multiple input methods, enabling seamless English typing without the need to switch to another keyboard. It incorporates features such as emoji support, a lexicon, spellcheck, predictive text, and intelligent punctuation, collectively enhancing the efficiency of typing. - Includes most common and ready-to-use Chinese input methods and keyboards, i.e. Array, Cangjie, Dayi, Pinyin, etc. - Capable of using custom input methods. - Capable of using multiple input methods and keyboards. - Sibling Keyboard and Key Flicks for Half/Full-Width symbols (iPad). - Composition prompt option. - Navigation Keyboard. - Bluetooth keyboard supports (in-app text editor only). - Auto-copy content feature in Clip Pad editor mode. - Chinese and English mix-typing (triggered by return key). - Chinese lexicon and Emoji. - Smart punctuation. - Homophones and Phonetics Lookup. - Traditional and Simplified Chinese output. Input Methods - Optimized for Array input method and fully supports special and shortcode mode. - Zhuyin input method supports the standard, Et26, Et41, Hsu, and IBM keyboard layouts. - To install custom input methods like Boshiamy, select the CIN table file from the file browser and choose install. External Keyboard External keyboards are not supported by keyboard extensions; however, you can use Clip Pad in split-view as a bridge for inputs, with auto-copy content feature in Clip Pad editor mode. All you need is switching to the next app, then tapping the paste icon or cmd-v to paste the content.

Screenshots

AIFA Remote Controller3 screens
Frankie by Creativecrap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AIFA Remote Controller at Free against Frankie by Creativecrap's $399.99. AIFA Remote Controller also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Frankie by Creativecrap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On 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

AIFA Remote Controller is free to download; Frankie by Creativecrap costs $399.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AIFA Remote Controller ships an update every 8 months, Frankie by Creativecrap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AIFA Remote Controller versus Frankie by Creativecrap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIFA Remote ControllerFrankie by Creativecrap
PriceFree — better$399.99
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAifa technology corp.Ethan Liu

In-app purchases

None

AIFA Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Frankie by Creativecrap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AIFA Remote Controller free?
AIFA Remote Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frankie by Creativecrap free?
Frankie by Creativecrap costs $399.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AIFA Remote Controller or Frankie by Creativecrap have ads?
Neither AIFA Remote Controller nor Frankie by Creativecrap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AIFA Remote Controller or Frankie by Creativecrap?
AIFA Remote Controller ships an update every 8 months, and Frankie by Creativecrap every 3 weeks. Most recently, AIFA Remote Controller was updated on October 5, 2026 and Frankie by Creativecrap on October 7, 2026.

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