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Smart TV Remote vs TV Remote App

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Smart TV Remote compared with TV Remote App
DetailSmart TV Remote logo Smart TV RemoteTV Remote App logo TV Remote App
What it doesTurn your iPhone into a TCL TV remote over Wi-Fi Control your smart TV with your smartphone or tablet instead of using a physical remote
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2010
Based inNot given DE
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. Free with optional one-time premium upgrade for ad removal and extra features
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
  • Control multiple TV brands including Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, LG, Android TV and VIZIO
  • Change channels, adjust volume and navigate menus
  • Search for content using phone keyboard
  • Control multiple devices from a single app
  • Works on iOS, Android, Huawei and Amazon devices
  • Access channel guides and app shortcuts
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
  • No subscriptions required - one-time payment for premium features instead of recurring fees
  • Works with TV models from 2013 onwards and many older models
  • Backup solution when original remote breaks or gets lost
  • Built by experienced developers in Germany since 2010
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 check28 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)38
Citation Flow (Majestic)1919
Referring domains (Majestic)324

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