Best TV Remote app

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A few years ago I bought a 65" LG OLED and hated the iOS remote app, so I built a better one. It grew beyond LG to support Samsung, Android/Google TV, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Hisense, and Vizio — all tested at home. I added Siri Shortcuts, custom keypads, and mixed-device buttons for setups where one remote can’t do it all. Now I’m launching publicly to get feedback and make it the best remote app possible.

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I downloaded and installed this. Now I have ways to control my TV that I didn't have before. Yes, the interface is a little awkward and some have said a little non-Mac like, but the buttons have round edges, so I think Steve Jobs would be proud of at least that much. Some tool tips when you hover over the buttons would be nice, even if that seems a little Microsoft Office-like. It wasn't immediately clear that the button that looks like a delta is the up arrow in an array of four directional buttons, and I was a little reluctant to click it, for fear I was going to cause a change in something unintentionally. Overall, I like it, and I look forward to further refinements to this app. I…from apps.apple.com

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