“Horrible Remote app - can't channel surf unless you love watching ads. Shoving ads in our faces every few seconds is gross and makes your app unappealing.”
Public review signal · 132 reviews scanned · scope limited to review patterns.
4.6 ★3,179 ratings
100K+Downloads
4+Age rating
—App size
Free · In-app purchasesIn-app purchases
About this app
Control your Fire TV directly from your Android phone. No more hunting for the lost remote!
Is your physical remote lost, broken, or out of batteries? Frustrated by typing passwords using just arrow keys? This app is the perfect solution. It turns your smartphone into a fully functional, responsive remote control for your Fire TV, FireStick, Fire TV Cube, and Fire TV Box. Key Features: - 📱 Complete Remote Control: Includes all standard buttons plus a smart Touchpad for smoother navigation and clicking. - ⌨️ Fast Keyboard Input: The ultimate time-saver. Type movie names, login credentials, and search terms on your phone’s keyboard and send them instantly to your TV. - 🚀 Quick App Launcher: Access your favorite channels and apps directly from a dedicated shortcut list.…
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Independent evidence report
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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
Does not say how to cancel
Themes reported by reviewers
No theme reported
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Five-star share of ratings
65–79% 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 load19 reviews · user report
Highlighted reviews
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“The WORST APP EVER Nothing but ads. It has sooo many ads you won't be able to get where your going on your firestick. I am not exaggerating.”
“Doesn't work all the time and there's a lot of ads”
Assessment & version history
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Store listing updated to version 1.4.2.
What this app sells
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