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Smart TV Remote vs Astar

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Smart TV Remote compared with Astar
DetailSmart TV Remote logo Smart TV Remote Astar
What it doesTurn your iPhone into a TCL TV remote over Wi-Fi Name stars, leave notes, and find them again
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: core remote controls, automatic TV discovery, one paired TV. Pro Weekly: from $4.99/week - everything in Free plus keyboard search, app shortcuts, unlimited paired TVs. Pro Yearly: from $9.99/year - everything in Pro Weekly at best price per month. Not given
Key features
  • Remote for TCL smart TVs over Wi-Fi
  • Directional pad and OK button
  • Volume and mute controls
  • Playback transport controls
  • iPhone keyboard for TV search
  • Automatic TV discovery
  • Support for TCL, Roku TV, Google TV, Android TV, and Fire TV
  • App launcher shortcuts for streaming services
  • High-contrast layout for dark rooms
  • Name stars and leave notes
  • Public or private note visibility
  • 3D scene visualization
  • Notes limited to 280 characters
  • Likes and favorites
  • Explore feed
  • Automated profanity filtering
What makes it different
  • Works over Wi-Fi without infrared or line-of-sight aiming
  • One app controls all four TV systems TCL ships
  • Full keyboard search instead of arrow-key pecking
  • Automatic TV discovery with no pairing codes or dongles
  • No account creation or ads required
  • Private personal night sky
  • Free on iOS and Android
  • Public and private note options
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check29 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)1912
Referring domains (Majestic)313

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