Control your smart TV with your smartphone or tablet instead of using a physical remote
Twenty-six tools for files, PDFs, images and text that run entirely on your device
Stage
Established
Not given
Founded
2010
Not given
Based in
DE
NG
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Free with optional one-time premium upgrade for ad removal and extra features
Free for single-file operations. Jigwell Pro available as monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time purchase (prices shown on App Store in user's currency).
Key features
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
File compression and archive handling
PDF merging, splitting and rotation
Image resizing, conversion and compression with metadata stripping
Text comparison and encoding utilities
QR code generation and reading from images
Password and ID generation on device or Apple Watch
Focus timer with widget and Apple Watch support
Share sheet integration and Shortcuts app actions
What makes it different
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
Built on Apple frameworks only, with no third-party libraries or advertising code
26 tools in one app instead of multiple upload sites
Free for all single-file operations in every 1.x release
Transparent about limitations and planned features
TV Remote App
Jigwell