Comparison

MAGic Remote TV remote control vs TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

MAGic Remote TV remote control

Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your MAG series set-top box. Effortlessly change channels, adjust volume, and power your device on or off with a simple tap. No more searching for lost remotes.

Highlights
  • Control MAG series set-top boxes
  • Switch channels
  • Turn device ON/OFF
  • Adjust volume
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Single tap control
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Fully control your set top box MAG series with MAGic TV remote control! You don't need to look for your remote control to switch channels, turn ON/OFF your STB, control volume, etc... Control your set-top box of MAG series by single tap on your iPhone. To begin, connect your STB and iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network. Ensure that the remote control option of your set-top box is turned on. (Setting->System settings->Remote control). Compatible with: MAG245 MAG245D MAG250 MAG254 MAG255 MAG260 MAG270 MAG275 MAG324 MAG420 MAG520 MAG540 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TV Remote

Control your TV from your Apple devices with a beautiful and simple interface. Customize layouts, apply themes, and interact via Widgets and Siri Shortcuts for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Universal remote control
  • Interactive widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Customizable layouts and themes
  • Full keyboard input
  • Wake from sleep support
  • Touchpad control
Features
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Control your television using your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro or HomePod with the TV Remote app. * As featured on 9to5Mac, MacRumors, MacStories, TechCrunch & more* TV Remote combines a beautiful and simple interface with advanced features that enable you to control your television without the need for a physical remote. Add all of your televisions to TV Remote and you’ll be able to customize the layout, apply themes and interact through Widgets and Siri Shortcuts. TV Remote contains these great features: UNIVERSAL REMOTE TV Remote supports many brands of TVs (see below) and makes it easy for you to setup each one in a single app. You’ll find the buttons you’re used to seeing and there’s even the ability to launch apps and switch sources too. INTERACTIVE WIDGETS Remote commands can be added to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for quick access to your remote when you need it. There’s supports for launching apps, sources and changing channels all from a Widget too and with Interactive Widgets, you won't even need to open the app! SIRI SHORTCUTS Without even opening the app, you’ll be able to perform commands, change channels, launch apps and more with the Siri Shortcuts integration! For example, you’ll be able to configure a string of commands together to change a specific setting on your TV without even lifting a finger. LIVE ACTIVITIES Get access to a set of configured commands on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island that allows you to quickly change channels, adjust volume and much more - all without opening the app! CUSTOM LAYOUTS TV Remote gives you the ability to fully customize how you want the remote for each TV to look. Using a set of pre-configured layout components, you’ll be able to choose which buttons go where so you get the exact look you’re after. THEMES Gone are the days of a plain remote! With TV Remote, you can be bold and design the exact look and feel of your television remote - even down to the icon tint on a button, and whether buttons are round or square. Each television has its own theme and there are plenty of presets to choose from too. You can even lock the app to light/dark mode. KEYBOARD No need to use arrow keys to navigate round an on-screen keyboard. With TV Remote, you’ll have access to a full keyboard you can use to search for programmes and more! CHANNELS, APPS & SOURCES TV Remote will load the available channels, apps and sources available on your television and allow you to launch them with just a tap. WAKE FROM SLEEP TV Remote supports Wake-on-LAN to allow you to power on your television when it is asleep. TOUCHPAD Control your television using swipe gestures on a touchpad instead of the standard directional keypad for a more fluid experience. SYNCING TV Remote syncs with your iCloud account to allow you to access your TVs across all your devices. TV Remote supports televisions from these manufacturers and operating systems (+ many more!): - LG/webOS - Samsung/Tizen - Apple TV/tvOS - Sony - Roku - Google Chromecast - NVIDIA SHIELD - Sky Q - TCL - Hitachi - Sharp - Hisense - Philips - Toshiba - JVC - Panasonic UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. Your TV Remote Premium subscription works across devices too. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev Please note that a supported television is required to use the app and the manufacturers listed above are a guide only. A more comprehensive list can be found within the app settings where release dates and versions are listed too. Some features may require a TV Remote Premium subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime. All brand names, copyrights and trademarks belong to the companies and not the TV Remote app. Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

Screenshots

MAGic Remote TV remote control4 screens
TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TV Remote at 4.1 against MAGic Remote TV remote control's 1.6. TV Remote also leads on ratings volume (628 vs 28) and review sentiment (38% vs 23%). MAGic Remote TV remote control's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MAGic Remote TV remote control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TV Remote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 628 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of MAGic Remote TV remote control's written reviews are positive against 38% of TV Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MAGic Remote TV remote control ships an update monthly, TV Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MAGic Remote TV remote control versus TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAGic Remote TV remote controlTV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (28 ratings)4.1 (628 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews38.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28628 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfomirAdam Foot

Customer experience

MAGic Remote TV remote control

All ratings28 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative82.1%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative70.3%

TV Remote

All ratings628 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

MAGic Remote TV remote control

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not compatible with latest iOS versions
  • Unable to enter password or connect device
  • Keyboard and text input not working
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add power on/off button
  • Improve search and keyboard functionality
  • Provide more remote layout options
  • Restore previous free version features

TV Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MAGic Remote TV remote control

One-time1
  • Remote Control Buttons$1.99
10 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions4
  • TV Remote Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • TV Remote Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • TV Remote Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$7.991 Year
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  • TV Remote Premium (Yearly)$12.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Huge Tip$19.99
  • TV Remote Premium (Lifetime)$29.99
  • TV Remote Premium (Lifetime)$39.99

Questions

Is MAGic Remote TV remote control free?
MAGic Remote TV remote control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MAGic Remote TV remote control or TV Remote?
TV Remote is rated higher. MAGic Remote TV remote control averages 1.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while TV Remote averages 4.1 from 628 ratings.
Do MAGic Remote TV remote control or TV Remote have ads?
Neither MAGic Remote TV remote control nor TV Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAGic Remote TV remote control or TV Remote?
MAGic Remote TV remote control ships an update monthly, and TV Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, MAGic Remote TV remote control was updated on September 7, 2026 and TV Remote on September 26, 2026.

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