RemoteMaster vs Bond Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteMaster
Transform your phone into a universal remote control for a vast array of devices. Control TVs, air conditioners, sound systems, and more with support for over 6,000 brands and 200,000 devices. Requires an audio-to-IR accessory for iPhone users.
- Universal remote control
- Supports 6000+ brands
- Supports 200,000+ devices
- Controls 14 device types
- Requires audio-to-IR accessory
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**Important** To use all features on this App. You need an audio-to-ir accessory. Because there’s no IR blaster built-in iPhone, so it’s necessary to buy an audio-to-ir accessory or YKK IR on our official website. Remote Controller: Support more than 6000 brands. Support more than 200,000 devices. 14 types of devices to control. Including STB, TV, A/C, DVD, Projector, Internet Box, Fan, Light, Sound, Sweeper, Air purifier, Camera, Foot-bath and Car audio.
Bond Home
Control your Smart By Bond ceiling fans, motorized shades, and fireplaces remotely. Seamlessly integrate with popular voice assistants and home automation platforms for a connected smart home experience.
- Control Smart By Bond ceiling fans
- Operate motorized shades
- Manage remote-controlled fireplaces
- No hub required for fans
- Integrates with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
- Works with home automation platforms
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Bond Home is a leading platform for Smart By Bond ceiling fans (no hub required), remote-controlled motorized shades, ceiling fans and fireplaces (Bond Bridge is required). Bond Home connects your devices with Amazon Alexa, Google assistant, Siri and other popular home automation platforms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bond Home at 95% against RemoteMaster's 14%. Bond Home also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (4K vs 79). RemoteMaster's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Bond Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bond Home has 4K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of RemoteMaster's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bond Home's.
RemoteMaster ships an update fortnightly, Bond Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteMaster | Bond Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (79 ratings) | 4.8 (4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.4% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 79 | 4K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Yaokan Technology Co., Ltd. | Olibra, LLC |
Customer experience
RemoteMaster
Bond Home
User reviews
RemoteMaster
From 79 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works with IR blaster
- 👍 Supports many IR remotes
- 👍 Good UI design
- 👍 Works with DIY IR blaster
- 👍 Easy to use with adapter
Room to improve
- 👎 Requires purchase of accessory
- 👎 Not working for many users
- 👎 App is in Chinese
- 👎 Useless without IR hardware
- 👎 Confusing to use
Bond Home
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 🚀 Seamless integration with devices
- 👍 Intuitive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent device state tracking
- 🐛 Firmware update problems
- 🔒 Lack of HomeKit support
- 🐛 Difficulty adding/removing devices
Bugs and requests
RemoteMaster
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes
- App not launching
- Cannot rename devices
- Device not found
- Request timeout
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- iPhone Xs upside down issue
- App stuck in headphone mode
- App leaves something on phone (virus?)
Requested features
8 requests- Add English language
- Add Russian language
- Add support for more idioms
- Improve device compatibility
- Add offline control functionality
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- Update for iPhone Xs upside down issue
- Add ability to save devices
- Improve grammar and phrasing
Bond Home
Reported bugs
3 issues- Remotes going out of sync
- Alexa integration issues
- Unreliable device control
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to rearrange device tiles
- Real-time device status updates
- Improved group/scene management
- Expanded device type compatibility
- Enhanced scheduling and automation options
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- Customizable button/command mapping
In-app purchases
RemoteMaster
No in-app purchases
Bond Home
No in-app purchases
