TV Remote Downloads & RevenueTV Remote - Universal Control · App Store
TV Remote - Universal Control is #4 in Utilities Grossing in United States and charting in 8 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
TV Remote - Universal Control update history & changes
Last change · 30 events since 19 Nov 2020Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 30 events
- ✏️TV Remote - Universal Control added hidden keywords: sonywords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control new best rank in the overall chart: #82Top Free · All Apps · US
- ✏️TV Remote - Universal Control added hidden keywords: roku, ptewords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️TV Remote - Universal Control added hidden keywords: xfinity, yacinewords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎TV Remote - Universal Control reached Top 10 for “control”#9 in Argentina search · popularity 39
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control entered the top 100Top Grossing · Utilities · RU
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control charting in a new countryRussia
- ✏️TV Remote - Universal Control added hidden keywords: universitywords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎TV Remote - Universal Control reached Top 10 for “control”#10 in Colombia search · popularity 40
- 🔎TV Remote - Universal Control reached Top 10 for “remote”#9 in Colombia search · popularity 66
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control charting in a new countryFrance
- 🎉TV Remote - Universal Control in-app event: Smooth Control, Scary NightsSPECIAL EVENT · until 31 Oct
- ✏️TV Remote - Universal Control added hidden keywords: ekowords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️TV Remote - Universal Control added hidden keywords: castwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎TV Remote - Universal Control reached Top 10 for “remote”#10 in Spain search · popularity 70
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control entered the top 100Top Grossing · Utilities · DE
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control charting in a new countryGermany
- 📦TV Remote - Universal Control updated to version 2.1.4In this update, we’ve polished the UI, upgraded our APIs for better performance, and fixed minor bugs to give you a smoother, more reliable experience.
- 🔎TV Remote - Universal Control reached Top 10 for “remote”#10 in Vietnam search · popularity 67
- ✏️TV Remote - Universal Control added hidden keywords: teluswords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎TV Remote - Universal Control reached Top 10 for “remote”#10 in Sweden search · popularity 70
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Free · Utilities · BR · Top Free · All Apps · US
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control new best rank in the overall chart: #87Top Free · All Apps · US
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control entered the top 10Top Free · Utilities · CA
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control entered the top 10Top Free · Utilities · US
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control new best rank in the overall chart: #104Top Free · All Apps · US
- 📈TV Remote - Universal Control charting in a new countryJapan
- 🆕TV Remote - Universal Control first spotted by AppInsider#30 in Top Grossing · Utilities · United Arab Emirates
- 📦TV Remote - Universal Control version 2.1.2No release notes
- 🆕TV Remote - Universal Control released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
TV Remote - Universal Control at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free utility app that allows users to control various smart TV brands via Wi-Fi, offering features like channel launching and voice search. The app is currently ranking in the top five of the Utilities Grossing charts in both the US and Canada, indicating strong monetization performance despite its free download status.
Similar apps: Universal TV Remote Control, LG ThinQ, Samsung SmartThings
TV Remote - Universal Control on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
TV Remote - Universal Control’s App Store privacy label declares 4 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
TV Remote - Universal Control downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where TV Remote - Universal Control's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in TV Remote - Universal Control before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How TV Remote - Universal Control makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Weekly Premium subscription | |
| 2 | Annual Premium subscription | |
| 3 | Weekly Premium subscription | |
| 4 | Monthly Premium subscription | |
| 5 | Lifetime Premium. subscription | |
| 6 | Yearly Premium subscription |
Hidden keywords
TV Remote - Universal Control shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| UtilitiesGrossing | #4 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #5 | |
| UtilitiesGrossing | #4 | |
| UtilitiesGrossing | #5 | |
| UtilitiesGrossing | #14 | |
| All AppsFree | #97 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #13 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #43 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #23 | |
| UtilitiesGrossing | #50 | |
| UtilitiesGrossing | #35 | |
| All AppsFree | #170 | |
| UtilitiesGrossing | #30 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #78 | |
| UtilitiesGrossing | #91 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #41 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #132 | |
| UtilitiesFree | #90 |
Apps near TV Remote - Universal Control on the chart
Utilities Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Germany ▲ +30% ·
Australia ▲ +29%
New ratings by country (10)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,901 | 86% | steady | |
| 155 | 5% | ▲ +15% | |
| 91 | 3% | ▲ +7% | |
| 70 | 2% | ▲ +15% | |
| 67 | 2% | ▲ +29% | |
| 29 | 1% | ▼ -11% | |
| 25 | 1% | ▼ -8% | |
| 18 | 1% | ▼ -11% | |
| 11 | 0% | ▲ +30% | |
| 8.4 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about TV Remote - Universal Control
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly criticize the app for aggressive paywalls that block basic remote functions like volume control and power. Frequent complaints also cite technical instability, including crashes, connection failures, and deceptive subscription practices.
Mostly negative (29% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “It works well on my tv but you have to pay”
- Ease of use: “Simple and easy love it 🥰😃”
- Useful: “Works perfectly on multiple TVs”
- Connection & sync: “I can connect multiple TVs in my home too!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Subscription cancellation”
- Crashes & bugs: “It won’t work W-smart T.V”
- Ads: “Better implement some ads”
- Connection & sync: “Unfortunately it didn’t connect for my tv”
About TV Remote - Universal Control
Main features:
* Automatically detects Smart TVs on the same WIFI network
* Works with most popular TV brands
* Large touchpad for easy menu and content navigation
* Launch channels directly from the app
* Fast and simple keyboard input
* Voice search for hands-free control
*** Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all features***
You can choose one-time payment or
a yearly subscription. (with 3-day free trial)
a monthly subscription
a weekly subscription
– Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered).
– Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
– Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
– Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase.
– Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
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