Comparison

Forge TV Remote vs Remote Control for Ro

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

Head to head
About

Forge TV Remote

Control your Razer Forge TV gaming micro-console with your smartphone or tablet. Navigate menus and search content using intuitive touch gestures and an on-screen D-pad, keeping you focused on the action.

Highlights
  • Touch navigation
  • Intuitive gestures
  • On-screen D-pad
  • Easy setup
  • Auto-detection
  • Quick pairing
Features
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The Forge TV Remote is the companion app for your Razer Forge TV gaming micro-console. This easy-to-use companion app provides easy touch navigation by simply tapping the interface D-pad or using intuitive gestures like swiping in various directions, so you never have to take your eyes off the big screen. It transforms your smartphone or tablet into an elegant, easy-to-use remote ideal for navigating and searching Forge TV Features include: • Gesture mode – navigate Razer Forge TV with touch • Easy setup – auto-detection and quick pairing to Razer Forge TV

About

Remote Control for Ro

Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your smart TV. Navigate menus with a large touchpad and launch your favorite channels directly from the app. Connect seamlessly over Wi-Fi for an intuitive and clutter-free control experience.

Highlights
  • iPhone TV remote control
  • Wi-Fi network connection
  • Automatic Smart TV detection
  • Large touchpad navigation
  • Direct channel launching
Features
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The best iPhone remote control for your TV is in your hands. Simple design, intuitive interface, no clutter of buttons and complicated settings. All you need is to connect your iOS device and TV to the same Wi-Fi network. Main characteristics: - Automatic detection of Smart TV in a Wi-Fi network; - Large touchpad for easy menu and content navigation; - Launch channels directly from the application;

Screenshots

Forge TV Remote4 screens
Remote Control for Ro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Forge TV Remote at 4.7 against Remote Control for Ro's 3.9. Forge TV Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Remote Control for Ro's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Remote Control for Ro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Forge TV Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forge TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Control for Ro has 152 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Forge TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 37% of Remote Control for Ro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forge TV Remote ships an update every 2 months, Remote Control for Ro every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Forge TV Remote versus Remote Control for Ro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForge TV RemoteRemote Control for Ro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (152 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3152 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRazerDREAMTEAM APPS sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Forge TV Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Remote Control for Ro

All ratings150 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative59.3%

Bugs and requests

Forge TV Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remote Control for Ro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot find the TV
  • No support to assist users
  • App does not detect TV
  • Screen goes black, cannot reset
  • App does not detect devices
Show 2 more
  • App does not detect smart TV
  • App does not detect stick

In-app purchases

None

Forge TV Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Remote Control for Ro

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Premium Access$0.997 Days
  • 1 Week Premium with Trial3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • 1 Year Premium$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Forge TV Remote free?
Forge TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Control for Ro free?
Remote Control for Ro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forge TV Remote or Remote Control for Ro?
Forge TV Remote is rated higher. Forge TV Remote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Remote Control for Ro averages 3.9 from 152 ratings.
Do Forge TV Remote or Remote Control for Ro have ads?
Neither Forge TV Remote nor Remote Control for Ro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forge TV Remote or Remote Control for Ro?
Forge TV Remote ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Control for Ro every 7 months. Most recently, Forge TV Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Remote Control for Ro on November 3, 2026.

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