AIFA i vs EzRemote Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AIFA i
Control your home appliances like TVs, air conditioners, and stereos remotely via the internet. This application requires a specific hardware box to function, offering a user-friendly interface and extensive compatibility with major brands worldwide.
- IoT application
- Control home appliances remotely
- User-friendly interface
- Compatible with major brands
- Code-auto-searching
- Create schedules and macros
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i-Ctrl (Wi-Fi remote control box) Control your home devices from anywhere via internet. i-Ctrl, My Life. Hundreds of remote controls in one App! * This App is compatible with the AIFA i-Ctrl box hardware. Key Features: ● IoT application ● Use your iPhone or iPad to control your home appliances like TV, DVD, TopBox, Air Conditioner, Stereo etc. ● User-friendly App interface for TV/TOP/DVD/AUX/AC/LEARNING ● Updated code database embed that is compatible with all main brands in the world including SONY, PANASONIC, LG , SHARP, SAMSUNG, TOSHIBA etc. ● Code-Auto-searching function ● 8 favourite channels for you to setup ● Learning Function - you can copy key functions from your original remote control ● Wide-angle IR transmitter ● Create Schedules to control your home appliances even while you are sleeping ● Create Macros to control all your appliances with one button How To Use 1. Download the APP "AIFA WIFI Remote Control Box” from App Store and open it. 2. Power on your Wifi control box and press the setup button on the bottom of the box. 3. Go to “First time setup” in the app and enter your wifi network password. 4. If the connection succeeds, the LED (in your box) will keep lighting up and you are ready to connect to it. Specification: 1. USB posting device host interface. 2. Size: 101mm x 101mm x 26mm 3. Cable length : 120cm 4. Suggestion: USB charger, supply output 5V, 1A. 5. WiFi frequency : Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 6. Manufacturer : AIFA TECHNOLOGY CORP. 7. Website : http://www.aifa.com.tw 8. Email : aifa@aifa.com.tw 9. Origin : Taiwan (Materials comply with RoHS EU environmental standards) Product Information: Support IOS 7.0 or higher For more information please visit our website!
EzRemote Lite
Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for home electronics. Requires an audio-to-IR accessory for functionality. Explore other options if you don't have the necessary hardware.
- Universal remote control
- Control home electronics
- iPhone/iPad/iPod compatible
- Supports numerous device types
- Free to download
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EzRemote turns your iPhone into a universal remote to control your home electronics. iOS device have no IR hardware, you need an audio to IR accessory to use this app. This app contains no information about how to use IR accessory, please search internet with keyword "iPhone IR blaster". If you are looking for IR solution but don't have audio to IR accessory yet, you may want to have a look at my another App FzRemote, it offers much better IR remote control experience. supported device - Amplifier, Audio, BluRay, Cable, CD, DVD, DVR, FAN, HTiB, IPTV, Receiver, Satellite, STB, TV, VCR.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EzRemote Lite at 3.4 against AIFA i's 1.5. EzRemote Lite also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 37%) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). AIFA i's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EzRemote Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EzRemote Lite has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of AIFA i's written reviews are positive against 55% of EzRemote Lite's.
AIFA i ships an update every 2 months, EzRemote Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIFA i | EzRemote Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 3.4 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aifa technology corp. | Zheng Fang |
Customer experience
AIFA i
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In-app purchases
AIFA i
No in-app purchases
EzRemote Lite
No in-app purchases
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