Comparison

Nevo Smart Phone vs Chaos Clock

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

Head to head
About

Nevo Smart Phone

This app transforms your smartphone into a universal remote control for home theater equipment. It requires a separate IR bridge device to function, offering simple setup and activity-based control. An integrated program guide allows for easy channel browsing and selection.

Highlights
  • Requires separate IR bridge device
  • Smart setup wizard
  • Controls over 6,000 brands
  • Activity-based control
  • Integrated electronic program guide
  • Supports multiple rooms
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Nevo Smart Remote is a universal remote control app that works in conjunction with a separately purchased IR bridge. There are two primary types of IR bridge products: A Bluetooth Smart to IR hub or a WiFi to IR adapter. Either device will enable your iPhone to control home theater equipment when using the Nevo Smart Remote app. Nevo can be used to almost any home theater device including TVs, cable boxes, satellite receivers, media streamers, game consoles, audio devices, Blu-ray /DVD players, covering over 6,000 unique brands. The Nevo Smart Remote app is designed for simplicity with a smart setup wizard and simple activity-based control. In addition, the Nevo Smart Remote app includes an integrated program guide, enabling you to browse your list of channels for upcoming shows, to get info on the show, cast, and crew, and to tune to a selected show with the tap of a finger. Features: · Requires Bluetooth Smart-to-IR or WiFi-to-IR bridge device that can be purchased separately · Smart setup wizard makes setup fast and easy · Controls TVs, cable boxes, satellite receivers, media streamers, game consoles, audio devices, Blu-ray /DVD players, and other devices o Covering over 6,000 unique brands o Setup is as easy as testing a function and answering YES or NO · Activity-based control including WATCH TV, WATCH MOVIE, LISTEN TO MUSIC, and custom activities o Volume controls assigned for each activity o Content source assigned for each activity o Auto input switching upon activity launch · On-screen electronic program guide enables content browsing and selection to occur without impacting the display on the TV o Just tilt your phone sideways to access the iPhone guide and tilt it back upright to go back to remote control mode · Guide data may not be available after two years o Access to program info, cast and crew, and program photos o Tap “WATCH NOW” and the channel will change to the selected program o Note that not all regions or TV service providers are included · Supports multiples rooms – a different IR bridge is required for each room · When paired with a Nevo Portal Bluetooth Smart to IR bridge, the app enables Nevo Portal key functions to be assigned by the user

About

Chaos Clock

Track time and dates according to Discordian principles and Erisian measurements. Features a countdown to X-Day and includes numerous Discordian holidays.

Highlights
  • Discordian date and time measurement
  • Erisian Time Measurement
  • Countdown to X-Day
  • St. Tib's Day and canonical Holydays
  • 165 Discordian Holydays
Features
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Timekeeping for Discordians. The first and only App to measure both date & time according to the Principia Discordia and the Erisian Time Measurement – from the first Sweetmorn in the season of Chaos, to the last Setting Orange of The Aftermath. Chaos Clock keeps a running countdown to X-Day, the end of the world according to the Church of the SubGenius! Includes St Tib's Day & the ten canonical Holydays, plus 165 Holydays celebrated by various Discordian denominations: • Pi Approximation Day • Defenestration of Prague Day • St. John the Blasphemist's Day • Festivus • New Year's Eve Eve • and more! Hail Eris! All hail Discordia!

Screenshots

Nevo Smart Phone2 screens
Chaos Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chaos Clock at 100% against Nevo Smart Phone's 6%. Chaos Clock also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Nevo Smart Phone's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chaos Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Nevo Smart Phone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chaos Clock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nevo Smart Phone ships an update every 7 months, Chaos Clock every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nevo Smart Phone versus Chaos Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNevo Smart PhoneChaos Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUniversal Electronics Inc.Special Treat, LLC

Customer experience

Nevo Smart Phone

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative88.9%

Chaos Clock

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nevo Smart Phone

No in-app purchases

None

Chaos Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nevo Smart Phone free?
Nevo Smart Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chaos Clock free?
Chaos Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nevo Smart Phone or Chaos Clock?
Chaos Clock is rated higher. Nevo Smart Phone averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Chaos Clock averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Nevo Smart Phone or Chaos Clock have ads?
Neither Nevo Smart Phone nor Chaos Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nevo Smart Phone or Chaos Clock?
Nevo Smart Phone ships an update every 7 months, and Chaos Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Nevo Smart Phone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chaos Clock on November 1, 2026.

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