Smart TV Remote vs Psst

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Smart TV Remote compared with Psst
Detail	Smart TV Remote	Psst
What it does	Turn your iPhone into a TCL TV remote over Wi-Fi	One tap says thinking of you
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: 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.	Free app with optional Psst+ one-time purchase
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	Reply directly from notification without opening app Streak counter that activates after three days Same moment notification when both psst within 10 seconds Super Psst with double whisper and screen shake (one free daily) Invite link system for non-users (valid for 7 days) Control Center and Lock Screen buttons Block and report functionality with one hold
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	Privacy-first design with no contacts, location, or photos collection Messages automatically deleted after 30 days Customizable whisper word in Psst+ (boop, hey, oi, yo, etc) One-time Psst+ purchase for unlimited features
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	1 no change since last check	9 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	3	14

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