# Amazon Fire TV vs Remote Control for Harmony Hub

The clearest difference is price: Amazon Fire TV at Free against Remote Control for Harmony Hub's $4.99. Amazon Fire TV also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.4M vs 119). Remote Control for Harmony Hub's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Amazon Fire TV is free to download; Remote Control for Harmony Hub costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Amazon Fire TV holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Fire TV has 1.4M ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Amazon Fire TV's written reviews are positive against 57% of Remote Control for Harmony Hub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Amazon Fire TV ships an update every 3 weeks, Remote Control for Harmony Hub every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Fire TV | Remote Control for Harmony Hub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-fire-tv/id947984433/reviews)** | [4.3 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-harmony-hub/id1459070853/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4M** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [Islandbit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073040697) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Fire TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-fire-tv/id947984433)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Control your Fire TV from your phone, discover personalized recommendations, and manage your watchlist. Easily set up new devices and enjoy fast text entry for a seamless entertainment experience.

**Highlights:** Remote control functionality, Personalized entertainment discovery, Universal search for content, Watchlist management, Fast text entry, Easy device setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient remote alternative
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Keyboard feature for faster typing
- 🚀 Works well when connected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnects and reconnection issues
- 🐛 Unresponsive buttons and controls
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔋 Drains phone battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons not registering properly
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inability to reconnect after phone screen timeout

**Requested features**

- Volume control
- Power on/off functionality
- Improved stability and reliability


### Remote Control for Harmony Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-harmony-hub/id1459070853)

Control your home entertainment system and smart devices using your iOS or Mac device. Seamlessly switch between activities like watching TV or streaming content. Manage devices and accessories with an intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Control Harmony Hub from iOS and macOS, Switch between entertainment activities, Manage TV volume and channels, Navigate app menus, Control smart home accessories, Automatic Hub discovery

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Fire TV free?

Amazon Fire TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Remote Control for Harmony Hub free?

Remote Control for Harmony Hub costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Fire TV or Remote Control for Harmony Hub?

Amazon Fire TV is rated higher. Amazon Fire TV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4M ratings, while Remote Control for Harmony Hub averages 4.3 from 119 ratings.

### Do Amazon Fire TV or Remote Control for Harmony Hub have ads?

Neither Amazon Fire TV nor Remote Control for Harmony Hub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Fire TV or Remote Control for Harmony Hub?

Amazon Fire TV ships an update every 3 weeks, and Remote Control for Harmony Hub every 5 months. Most recently, Amazon Fire TV was updated on October 26, 2026 and Remote Control for Harmony Hub on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*