“Worst app ever made — I downloaded the app and it immediately started playing ads. I have not been able to commit to the television yet and it’s been five minutes. Nothing but ads.”
Public review signal · 99 reviews scanned · scope limited to review patterns.
3.8 ★891 ratings
—Downloads
4+Age rating
33 MBApp size
Free · In-app purchasesIn-app purchases
About this app
Lost the remote again? Your phone is now the only remote you need.
Smart TV Remote Universal turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, reliable remote for nearly any smart TV — no infrared, no extra hardware, and no digging through couch cushions. Pair once over Wi-Fi and take control in seconds.
ONE APP FOR EVERY TV IN YOUR HOME Pair multiple TVs and switch between rooms instantly — no re-pairing, no setup every time. Living room to bedroom in one tap.
CONTROL EVERYTHING Power, volume, channels, inputs, playback and a full D-pad — every button from your physical remote, right on your screen, with real haptic feedback on every press.
TYPE INSTEAD OF HUNTING LETTERS Stop picking letters one at a time on the TV screen. Use your phone's keyboard — or the numeric pad — to search shows, sign in to apps and enter passwords in a fraction of the time.…
Preview
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Independent evidence report
Evidence and review signals
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What we measured
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Developer replies to reviews
Replies to fewer than 1 review in 20
Price in the store description
States no price and billing period
Cancelling, in the store description
Says how to cancel
Themes reported by reviewers
No theme reported
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Five-star share of ratings
Under 65% five-star
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In the package we scanned
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Graded bands · predicate set 1.4 · how these are measured
What the analysis found
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Aggressive ad load17 reviews · user report
Highlighted reviews
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“Too many ads makes it unusable. — I click power, ad. I click volume, ad. I click devices, ad. Ads ads ads. I get it you need to make money but the app isn’t usable.”
“Goddamned ad whoring — Super sick of apps that look like they are free or have at least some limited free features only to find out you get a full screen ad slapped in your face literally every 15 seconds. You can’t even try the F$&@ing…”
Assessment & version history
App changes and Appworthy events in one timeline.
Store listing updated to version 3.9.
What this app sells
Useful store-disclosed pricing, kept below the app listing.
Items shown4
Lowest$3.99
Highest$24.99
Monthly Premium$3.99
Annual Premium $19.99
Lifetime premium $24.99
Premium Version$4.99