Remote Control for Samsung vs Smart Kodi Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Control for Samsung
Control your smart TV with your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. This app offers seamless navigation, channel changing, volume control, and even quick launching of favorite apps. It supports most smart TVs from 2015 onwards.
- Control TV with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Turn TV on/off
- Change channels and volume
- Mute sound
- Switch input sources
- Access Smart TV features
- Program favorite buttons
- Siri Shortcuts
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Tired of searching for the remote control that's always hiding somewhere in the house? We’ve got the solution! Remote TV Controller allows you to control your TV using your iPhone, iPad, or even your brand new Apple Watch. This app is thoughtfully designed with ergonomic features, making it the first app that lets you control your TV seamlessly through your Apple Watch. Supported Devices: Our app works with most Smart TVs from 2015 onward, including the latest N Series (2024). Key Features: - Compatibility with the majority of Smart TVs - Turn your TV on and off - Change channels - Adjust the volume (including using the iPhone side buttons and the Apple Watch crown) - Mute the sound - Switch input sources (HDMI, PC, AV, etc.) - Access Smart TV features - Program up to 4 favorite buttons - Enter channel numbers with a numeric keypad - Quick launch for apps like Netflix - Siri Shortcuts to control your TV with voice commands We’ve included all the most essential features for everyday use, and more will be added in future updates. If you enjoy the app, please leave us a review—your feedback is always appreciated. Disclaimer: This app is not an official Samsung application. We are not affiliated with Samsung Electronics in any way. Privacy Policy: https://quanticapps.com/remote-tv/privacy Terms of Use: https://quanticapps.com/remote-tv/terms
Smart Kodi Remote
Control your Kodi media center with intuitive touch gestures and smart buttons. Browse and play movies and TV shows easily, and navigate through videos with a large time slider. Automatic device discovery simplifies setup.
- Touch gesture navigation
- Smart buttons
- Movie and TV show browser
- Easy video seeking
- Automatic Kodi device discovery
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Best remote for Kodi where you can navigate by TOUCH GESTURES. There are ONLY three big smart buttons which are very easy to press without looking on the screen device. Smart buttons behave differently on different Kodi screens. Movie and TV Show browser gives you possibility to search and play media very easy. Big time slider makes it very easy to seek through the video. No manual configuration needed, (no IP, no port number). App can discover your all Kodi devices automatically (via Bonjour/Zeroconf) in WiFi network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Kodi Remote at 40% against Remote Control for Samsung's 15%. Smart Kodi Remote also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Remote Control for Samsung's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 228) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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. Remote Control for Samsung sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Smart Kodi Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart Kodi Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Control for Samsung has 27K ratings behind it against 228, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Remote Control for Samsung's written reviews are positive against 40% of Smart Kodi Remote's.
Remote Control for Samsung ships an update every 2 months, Smart Kodi Remote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Control for Samsung | Smart Kodi Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (27K ratings) | 4.1 (228 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 228 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quanticapps Ltd | Bernard Bijoch |
Customer experience
Remote Control for Samsung
Smart Kodi Remote
User reviews
Remote Control for Samsung
From 27K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well
- 💡 Useful remote control features
- 👍 Convenient for lost remotes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 💰 Paywall for basic functionality
- 📺 Compatibility issues with certain TVs
- 🔍 Difficult to set up/connect
- 📢 Excessive ads in free version
Smart Kodi Remote
From 228 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Works flawlessly
- 🚀 Simple and effective interface
- 👍 Useful remote control functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔧 Lack of keyboard support
- 🔧 Missing power/off button
- 🐛 Gestures and slider not working
Bugs and requests
Remote Control for Samsung
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes after updates
- Inability to turn on TV without physical remote
- Inconsistent performance after premium purchase
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Keyboard functionality without premium
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- More customization options
Smart Kodi Remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not responding after device lock/unlock
- Slider and gestures not working in video playback
- App not detecting Kodi system
Requested features
3 requests- Add forward and rewind buttons
- Implement keyboard support
- Add power/off button
In-app purchases
Remote Control for Samsung
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Remote Control Yearly Discount1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Remote Control - Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Premium Pack for Smart TV$8.99
- Customise Pack$8.99
- Full Premium Pack$49.99
Smart Kodi Remote
- No Ads$2.99
Questions
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