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24 alternatives to SimpleDeal

Turns a phone into a remote control for the physical world

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SimpleDeal launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tapdo▲111

   Turn your hand into a remote control

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Unified Remote▲165

   Turn your smartphone into a universal remote control

   2017 · unifiedremote.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Xped▲145

   Use your smartphone to control all your devices with one tap

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Simple Phone▲101

   A launcher that helps you focus on the more important things

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Gizmote▲76

   Remotely control & manage your Android devices in the cloud

   2016 · gizmote.ca · its alternatives →

6. 6
   JustCall for Android▲67

   Simple phone system for sales people around the world

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Rico▲143

   Turn your used smartphone into a smarthome device.

   2014 · getmyrico.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tethercell▲113

   Control any battery-operated device from your phone

   2014 · tethercell.myshopify.com · its alternatives →

9. 9EY
   Everything you need to build your own Turn Touch smart home remote▲103

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FreeDee▲76

    Turn your smartphone into a magic 3D controller

    2020 · free-dee.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SimpleRT – reverse tethering utility for Android▲100

    Simple Reverse Tethering utility for Android. Contribute to robinpaulson/SimpleRT development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    KytePhone turns any Android into a kids-friendly phone▲166

    Kytephone turns any Android into a safe kid

    2012 · kytephone.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    YOU-app 2.0▲173

    Daily small actions for a happier, healthier you

    2015 · hintsa.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Handstand▲137

    A simple app that connects you to on-demand fitness trainers

    2017 · handstandapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Vida for Android▲78

    Real health coaches in your pocket

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tekoia▲88

    Easy to use universal remote app to control all your devices

    2016 · tekoia.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Metromile▲86

    Making every car a smart car

    2014 · metromile.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    24me for Android▲77

    A smart personal assistant

    2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Mote.io▲107

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

    2014 · mote.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Exploride▲133

    Turn Your Car into a Smart Car.

    2015 · exploride.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Alfred▲127

    Turn your unused smartphones into home surveillance cameras.

    2015 · alfred.camera · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Daptly▲140

    Gesture and voice controlled smart displays

    2017 · daptly.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Kinetise▲128

    Mobile app builder with no coding required

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Turn Touch▲108

    Smart buttons for your smart home

    2017 · turntouch.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 →