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24 alternatives to iRule

Best universal remote control for iOS and Android

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iRule launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tekoia▲88

   Easy to use universal remote app to control all your devices

   2016 · tekoia.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Alfred Remote▲227

   Supercharged remote control for your Mac (iOS)

   2015 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BTT Remote▲186

   A remote control for you Mac, using your iPhone or iPad

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   myHome Plus▲71

   Universal remote control for all of your smart home devices

   2016 · new.vicinno.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Unified Remote▲165

   Turn your smartphone into a universal remote control

   2017 · unifiedremote.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Brilliant Control▲107

   Easy access to lighting and other smart home products

   2017 · brilliant.tech · its alternatives →

7. 7
   STF / Smartphone Test Farm▲70

   Remote control all your Smartphone devices

   2015 · openstf.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tapdo▲111

   Turn your hand into a remote control

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fluxo▲197

   The world’s first truly smart lamp

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Remote S for Tesla▲106

    Remote control app for Tesla using iPhone and Apple Watch

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Chrome Remote Desktop▲191

    Access your computer from your iOS device

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Harmony Ultimate Home▲69

    Integrated control of connected smart home devices

    2014 · logitech.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FlipFlic▲122

    A smart and well-designed controller for your window blinds

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Flic Hub▲173

    Simplifying home control without a smartphone

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LOOKin Remote2 on Kickstarter▲26

    Universal IR Remote for the modern home

    2020 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Calaos▲88

    Open source home automation

    2015 · calaos.fr · its alternatives →

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    Mote.io▲107

    Turn your phone into a remote for Pandora, YouTube, and more

    2014 · mote.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Harmony▲66

    Logitech's home automation platform

    2015 · myharmony.com · its alternatives →

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    Gizmote▲76

    Remotely control & manage your Android devices in the cloud

    2016 · gizmote.ca · its alternatives →

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    Touch▲17

    Context aware mobile remote controls for your Mac

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Inirv React▲143

    Control your stove from your smartphone

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Keystroke▲102

    Use your smartphone as a remote for your PC

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Remote for Mac▲103

    Remote with basic media controls, keyboard and mouse

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Relay▲76

    Instant access to smart home products

    2014 · relay.winkapp.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →