Comparison

Remote Control Smart LG TV vs VIDAA

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

Head to head
About

Remote Control Smart LG TV

Control your LG smart TV from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Easily manage channels, volume, and launch apps with a touchpad and Siri shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Remote control for TV functions
  • Power ON/OFF (compatible models)
  • Touchpad surface for navigation
  • Launch applications directly
  • Channel list and selection
  • Widget and Apple Watch support
  • Siri shortcuts
Features
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Getting lazy looking for the remote control hiding somewhere in the house. We have the solution Remote TV Controller allows you to remotely control your TV set using your iPhone/iPad or simply using your brand new Apple Watch. The app has been crafted and designed with most ergonomic elements and is the first app that helps you controlling your TV simply using your Apple Watch We have integrated the most useful command that we usually use in everyday life. The features are listed below: - Remote Control for TV: Contains the most used functions to control your TV. Functions such as Smart Home, source, back, volume up and down, channels, directions, input, etc. - Power ON (compatible models only) - Power OFF the TV - Touchpad surface: You can control your TV using your finger and thanks to the pointer and the touchpad integrated technology - Applications: Here you will find all your applications such as Netflix, Hulu, Prime, NowTV, ​and more. You can launch them easily by clicking on them. - Channels: List of the channels, a simple click launch the channel on your TV. - Widget and Apple Watch version. - Siri shortcuts to easily interact with your smart TV. More command will be added in future releases. Please leave us a review if you like the app and your feedback is welcome. Disclaimer: this is not an official LG Electronics Remote Control application. We are not affiliated with LG Electronics Inc. in any way. Privacy policy: https://quanticapps.com/remote-tv/privacy Terms of use: https://quanticapps.com/remote-tv/terms

About

VIDAA

Control your VIDAA Smart TV with your phone. This app offers all standard remote functions like power, volume, and channel control. It also allows you to share media and search for content directly on your TV.

Highlights
  • Power On / Off
  • Volume Control
  • Change Channel
  • Share Video / Music / Photo to TV
  • Search Content
Features
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Cannot find your TV Remote? The VIDAA Smart Remote App is a convenient and easy way to control any TV in your home which runs the VIDAA Smart TV OS. It provides all of the functions of your TV remote and more. Key Features: - Power On / Off - Volume Control - Change Channel - Share Video / Music / Photo to TV - Search Content The compatibility may vary depending on your TV model number.

Screenshots

Remote Control Smart LG TV4 screens
VIDAA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIDAA at none against Remote Control Smart LG TV's 8. VIDAA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 Smart LG TV sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. VIDAA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIDAA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 14K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Remote Control Smart LG TV's written reviews are positive against 40% of VIDAA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Remote Control Smart LG TV versus VIDAA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Control Smart LG TVVIDAA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (3.8K ratings)4.7 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews40.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB84 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperQuanticapps LtdV America Operations Inc.

Customer experience

Remote Control Smart LG TV

All ratings3,752 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews1,068 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative82.3%

VIDAA

All ratings13,427 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews682 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative51.0%

User reviews

Remote Control Smart LG TV

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Responsive app
  • 💡 Apple Watch integration
  • 🚀 Effective TV control

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 💰 Expensive premium features
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 📢 Excessive ads

VIDAA

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 💡 Useful remote control functionality
  • 🔒 No login required
  • 🚀 Fast connection to TV

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some TVs
  • 🐛 App crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Unresponsive on certain devices
  • 🐛 Inability to add/remove apps

Bugs and requests

Remote Control Smart LG TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Apple Watch app crashes on launch
  • Frequent disconnection from TV
  • Premium features not working as expected
  • Unresponsive buttons and controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Add more TV control options
  • Reduce ads for free version
  • Improve reliability and stability

VIDAA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to connect to TV after updates
  • App freezes when trying to add new devices
  • Volume controls not working as expected
  • Screen mirroring feature not functioning
  • Frequent app crashes and force closes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more streaming apps
  • Implement automatic TV reconnection
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Allow customization of app settings
  • Improve overall stability and reliability

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Remote Control Smart LG TV

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Yearly - Remote Control1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Remote Control - Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Pack Smart TV$7.99
  • Customise Pack$7.99
  • Full Premium Pack$99.99
None

VIDAA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Control Smart LG TV free?
Remote Control Smart LG TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VIDAA free?
VIDAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Control Smart LG TV or VIDAA?
VIDAA is rated higher. Remote Control Smart LG TV averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while VIDAA averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Remote Control Smart LG TV or VIDAA have ads?
Remote Control Smart LG TV shows ads; VIDAA does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Control Smart LG TV or VIDAA?
Remote Control Smart LG TV ships an update every 2 months, and VIDAA every 2 months. Most recently, Remote Control Smart LG TV was updated on October 20, 2026 and VIDAA on October 21, 2026.

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