Comparison

Talking Notes vs Universal TV Remote Control ►

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

Head to head
About

Talking Notes

Features
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In this app, we could make our daily notes and listen to the talking of the notes content in more than 20 international languages. We could use our Apple Watch as a smaller size talking note book, use our iPhone, iPad as a large talking note book. The note in the Apple Watch is independent from iPhone. In the Apple Watch, if the default language is English, in this app, we could input text just by using microphone of watch, the diction feature will change our English talking into the text in English. Different notes, different talking languages. All of notes will be saved to the core data base system. First, the user could input one international text such as Japanese, and then select the Japanese as the talking language for this notes. After tapping the talk button, the user will listen the native Japanese talking. Second, all of the international languages could speak English text. That means, if you select the French as the talking language, and input the English as the text, then it will be one French to talk the English. Finally, if you are prepared for the two languages talking the same content. You may find this APP will be helpful. For example, If you select one Chinese and one English to talk the same content but with their native language. First, add one note, input the English content, and select the English-US as this note's language. Second, add one note, input the Chinese content and select the Chinese-TW as the note's language. As a result, tap the talk button from the list view, you could hear the notes' talking one by one. More important , all of the notes could be repeatedly talking. After hear the talking for many times, the talking content will be remembered easily. Export the notes content by using the export buttons. In the main list or in the single note view, we could find the export button in the bottom tool bar. In the main list, tapping the export button, all of the notes will be exported. In the single note view, tapping the export button, the current note text will be exported. The content could be exported to the paste board, or to the mail body, or to the local text file. The exported text file will be saved to the local folder in the app, and the local folder could be read by using the iTune File sharing or from the talking notes folder in the files page of the device folder in the Mac OS finder directly. The content could be export to the remote files in iCloud or other Apps. In the latest iOS devices, when we need to input the text content, we could just long press the text view, the live text scan button will be displayed, so we could capture the text content from the camera directly. In iOS 16, The languages currently supported by Live Text include English, French, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese, and Korean. Several old iPhone devices may not support this feature. This edition could talk the text notes to the coming phone call with the iphone. The iOS version should be 13.0 or later. First , accept the coming phone call, then in the main list view, tap the talk button at the second left button at the bottom tool bar . Then, the other people could listen the talking of this app from his or her phone. In the single note view, when the new call is coming, then accept it, next, tap the talk button. So the other people could listen the talking of the single note from his or her phone. In short, with this APP, you make the daily memo, hear the talking, go over your daily event, and remember the important information.

About

Universal TV Remote Control ►

Control multiple smart TVs from your phone with this app. Connect via Wi-Fi to navigate menus, adjust volume, launch apps, and type using your phone's keyboard. Supports major brands like LG, Samsung, Roku, and Android TV.

Highlights
  • Control multiple smart TVs
  • Wi-Fi network connection
  • Navigate menus and adjust volume
  • Launch apps directly
  • On-screen keyboard for text input
  • Supports major TV brands
Features
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Universal TV Remote Control lets you control multiple smart TVs using just one app. No need to switch between different remotes! Manage all your TVs from a single interface. Connect your phone to the same Wi‑Fi network as your TV, and you’re ready to go. Navigate menus, adjust the volume, switch inputs, launch apps, or type using your phone’s keyboard, all in seconds. Whether you’re streaming, gaming, or just watching regular TV, control stays right in your hand. Supports many TV Brands: • LG • Samsung • Roku • Fire TV • Vizio TV • Android TV / Google TV • Many models of Philips, TCL, Onn, etc.. Note: Some tv models of the brands may not be supported for remote control by the app. Features: • Auto‑detect TVs on the same Wi‑Fi network • Works with leading brands including LG, Samsung, Roku, Fire TV, Vizio TV, Google TV, and Android TV • Smooth touchpad navigation for effortless browsing and control • Open apps directly without needing the original remote • Fast text input through an on‑screen keyboard • More exciting features! Note: Feature availability may vary based on the TV brand and model. Some functions may not be supported on certain devices. So what are you waiting for? Download Universal TV Remote Control and start controlling your smart tv from your device! Disclaimer: Universal TV Remote Control is an independent app and is not affiliated with, related to, or in any way associated with any of the brands or companies mentioned within the app or its descriptions, including but not limited to LG, Samsung, Roku, Fire TV, Vizio TV, Android TV, Google TV, Philips, TCL, and Onn. ************************** Subscriptions & Terms ************************** The usage of the Universal TV Remote Control ► app requires a valid subscription. Free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the trial period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. All subscriptions automatically renew if it is not cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for the next subscription period up to 24 hours prior to the current subscription expiring. It is not possible to cancel an existing in-app subscription. You can disable the automatic renewal function at any time by adjusting your account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, 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. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.algotwist.com/apps/tv-remote/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use

Screenshots

Talking Notes4 screens
Universal TV Remote Control ►4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Universal TV Remote Control ► at Free against Talking Notes's $0.99. Universal TV Remote Control ► also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). Talking Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads 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

Universal TV Remote Control ► is free to download; Talking Notes costs $0.99 up front. Universal TV Remote Control ► sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Talking Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Notes ships an update every 7 months, Universal TV Remote Control ► every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Talking Notes versus Universal TV Remote Control ►: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking NotesUniversal TV Remote Control ►
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (82 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—82 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈AlgoTwist Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Talking Notes

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Universal TV Remote Control ►

Subscriptions12
  • Universal TV Remote Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Universal TV Remote Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Universal TV Remote Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Universal TV Remote Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Universal TV Remote Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Universal TV Remote Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Universal TV Remote Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Universal TV Remote Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Universal TV Remote Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Universal TV Remote Yearly3 Days trial$31.991 Year
  • Universal TV Remote Yearly$31.991 Year
  • Universal TV Remote Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • TV Remote Full Access$39.99

Questions

Is Talking Notes free?
Talking Notes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal TV Remote Control ► free?
Universal TV Remote Control ► is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Talking Notes or Universal TV Remote Control ► have ads?
Neither Talking Notes nor Universal TV Remote Control ► shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talking Notes or Universal TV Remote Control ►?
Talking Notes ships an update every 7 months, and Universal TV Remote Control ► every 2 weeks. Most recently, Talking Notes was updated on October 2, 2026 and Universal TV Remote Control ► on September 24, 2026.

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