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24 alternatives to Universal tv remote

control your smart tv with your iPhone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Universal tv remote launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Smart Remote Control for TV.▲9

   Universal TV Remote Control for Smart TVs

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TV Remote▲123

   Control your television using your iPhone or iPad.

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Apple TV Remote▲324

   An app to control your Apple TV with your iPhone and Siri

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Universal TV Remote▲3

   Control your smart TV with just your iPhone

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Smart TV Remote▲77

   Smart TV and top box remote control app

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Smart TV Remote: Universal▲3

   smart tv remote,remote tv app,ios remot tv ,universal remote

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Clicker: TV Remote▲4

   The TV remote app that doesn't sell your living room

   Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LOOKin Remote2 on Kickstarter▲26

   Universal IR Remote for the modern home

   2020 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tv Remote app▲5

   Universal TV remote app to control all smart TVs from phone

   2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Smart TV Remote▲6

    Smart TV remote to control your smart TV.

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Button Remote for AppleTV▲78

    Finally an alternative

    2020 · function101.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TV Remote - Universal Plus▲7

    Remote Control & Smart Things

    Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Xio app▲2

    TV remote control app

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Alfred Remote▲227

    Supercharged remote control for your Mac (iOS)

    2015 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Remote for Mac▲103

    Remote with basic media controls, keyboard and mouse

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Remote Mouse & Keyboard▲67

    Remote mouse & keyboard for Apple Mac, MacBook and PC

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LazyBinger▲6

    🥇 The iPhone TV remote that skips intros for you!

    Jul 2026 · lazybinger.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Unified Remote▲165

    Turn your smartphone into a universal remote control

    2017 · unifiedremote.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TV-Mate▲1

    Your home only needs one TV remote— your phone.

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    UTV Remote -Free Smart TV Remote Control▲2

    Free TV remote Control your Smart TV

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TVRem - Free Universal Remote App

    Universal TV Remote, Smart TV Remote App, TV Remote for ios

    Feb 2026 · mac.eltima.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TV Remote: Universal Remote▲1

    powerful remote control for your smart TV.

    Mar 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    myHome Plus▲71

    Universal remote control for all of your smart home devices

    2016 · new.vicinno.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Reelgood Remote for Roku▲83

    Less time searching, more time watching on your Roku

    2020 · reelgood.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 →