Media Remote vs myTouchSmart Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Media Remote
Control your E-LEAD head unit from your iPhone. Adjust volume, change radio stations, and select music or videos to play, even from the back seat. Requires specific E-LEAD products and an iPhone personal hotspot.
- Connect to E-LEAD head units
- Volume adjustment
- Radio station control
- Select songs and videos
- Backseat control
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Download Media Remote to your iPhone to connect to specific E-LEAD head units. This app supports volume adjustment, radio station control, etc. Choose songs, video and play them easily even you are in the backseat of vehicle. ** Support specific E-LEAD products ** How to use Media Remote: Turn on personal hotspot on your iPhone and connect E-LEAD head unit to it.
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Control multiple audio and video devices with a single remote. It supports thousands of devices from major brands and offers convenient features like master volume control and simple setup with auto scan technology.
- Multi-device control (up to 6)
- Extensive remote code library
- Master volume control
- Simple setup with auto scan
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Features - MULTI-DEVICE CONTROL - Operate up to 6 different audio and video components such as TVs, Blu-Ray/DVD players, cable/satellite receivers, streaming media players, soundbars and more - BEST REMOTE CODE LIBRARY – This universal remote works with all major brands and supports thousands of the latest audio/video equipment - MASTER VOLUME CONTROL – Allows you to control the volume no matter what device you are operating - SIMPLE SETUP – Includes an easy to follow online setup video and the auto scan technology provides trouble-free setup
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myTouchSmart Remote Control at 76% against Media Remote's 0%. myTouchSmart Remote Control also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (136 vs 3). Media Remote's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myTouchSmart Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTouchSmart Remote Control has 136 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Media Remote's written reviews are positive against 76% of myTouchSmart Remote Control's.
Media Remote ships an update every 2 months, myTouchSmart Remote Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Media Remote | myTouchSmart Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (136 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 136 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | E-lead Electronics | Jasco Products Company LLC |
Customer experience
Media Remote
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Bugs and requests
Media Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
myTouchSmart Remote Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- Connectivity issues
- Firmware update failures
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Expand device compatibility
- Improve firmware update reliability
- Add more customization options
- Provide better troubleshooting support
- Enhance remote locating functionality
In-app purchases
Media Remote
No in-app purchases
myTouchSmart Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Media Remote free?
Is myTouchSmart Remote Control free?
Which has better reviews, Media Remote or myTouchSmart Remote Control?
Do Media Remote or myTouchSmart Remote Control have ads?
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