Remote missing? Start with free TV buttons over WiFi. Add Premium for typing and app launching on compatible devices.
Can't find the remote? Use your iPhone or iPad to control a compatible TV over WiFi. Start with free basic remote buttons, with companion controls on Apple Watch and Mac.
CHECK COMPATIBILITY
Supports compatible Apple TV, Samsung, LG, Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV, Roku, Hisense and Vizio devices.
Experimental support is also available for compatible Philips, Sony and Panasonic TVs, depending on model and firmware.
Your phone and TV must be on the same local network. Pairing or enabling network control on your TV may be required. Available buttons and features vary by model.
FREE EVERYDAY CONTROL
Use the basic keypad for volume, channels, navigation and playback where supported. Basic Apple Watch and widget buttons are also free. Save multiple TVs and organize them by room.
TYPE, TAP AND WATCH
Premium unlocks keyboard input, app launching, input switching, keypad customization, extended Apple Watch controls and additional Siri Shortcuts on supported devices.
Touchpad navigation is available on supported Apple TV, Samsung and LG devices.
DIRECT CONNECTION
Remote commands are sent over your local network. No TV account is required.
IN-APP PURCHASES
Choose a lifetime purchase or an auto-renewing subscription where offered.
Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends.
Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings.
DISCLAIMER
This is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Apple Inc., Samsung, LG, Google, Amazon, Roku, Hisense, Vizio or any other TV or device manufacturer.
Product names, logos and brands belong to their owners and are used only to indicate compatibility.
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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.
Amazingly, One That Works!
jbdub82
Brief rant: I rarely buy apps. Usually they’re not very useful, or user friendly, or they want you to pay 7.99 per WEEK just to crop photos or whatever. But in this case, after literally trying off and on for years to find a remote control app at a reasonable price and that could control more than 1 brand of device and more than the most recent model year… I was very surprised by this relatively simple app and didn’t hesitate to throw the well-earned $10 purchase fee at it. Yes, purchase. Maybe he will charge for new features or device support in the future and that’s his prerogative, but for now, I could only be happier with this app if I could customize the device names and maybe the icons (it takes a few seconds to figure out which “bedroom” is the tv or the Roku or the Apple TV, etc), and if the input switcher tab didn’t crash every single time I try to use it (with a LG OLED65C7P).
Indie Developer Doing Awesome Job
sietec
While the user interface may be a little clunky looking, it is much better than the LG remote controls, especially the newer ones with the pointer that gets activated using G-Force (accelerometer) by accident when you’re just trying to click the button to select something. Since the click button is the same as the roller button, triggering the motion control is inevitably going to be activated which is a PITA. This app is great because it automatically syncs with the Apple Watch, which can then be your TV remote. The Apple Watch user interface is perfectly optimized (at least on my new Ultra 2).Most importantly, I would just like to say that more people should purchase apps from developers like this who have spent so much time and effort to make a quality application, I am a developer myself and find that this developer has done an extraordinary job!
Developer Response
Well thank you sir, you made my evening :)
great app
aa^2 team
tons of functionality and features for 10/life of 7$/year. use ur apple tv remote as a mouse for your laptop or desktop… use your phone to move your mouse and keyboard on your laptop or tablet and watch the screen mirrored on you phone or not while you’re using the mouse features. use your phone as a number pad for your laptop if you have need for a numerical keyboard to work with your computer and then use the keyboard faster. And too many things that i have time to list here. if your looking for a keyboard or mouse that you can use on your phone or universal remote for your phone or want to make your own customization for the keyboard for different applications. this is the way to go def worth a one time 10$ tribute. enjoy. :) thanks again to the people who put this thing together!!!!
What’s New
• Added experimental support for Philips TVs, including remote controls, PIN pairing, and input switching on compatible models.
• Pull to refresh your devices, apps, inputs, and channels on Apple Watch.
• Enter channels such as 7.1 with dot and channel-separator buttons on number keypads, including Roku.
• Use the dot (.) key in the Send Remote Key action for Siri and Shortcuts.
• Create a custom remote from a built-in keypad layout with Premium.
Improvements
• Improved connections to older Samsung TVs and fixed an issue that could make remote buttons stop responding after pairing.
• Improved Apple TV pairing, app loading, and reconnection, including fixes for pairing crashes and repeated reconnect attempts.
• Improved reconnection and command delivery for LG, Android TV, and Hisense devices.
• Fixed the keyboard closing while entering a TV pairing code.
• Made rapid button presses, press-and-hold controls, and command sequences more reliable.
• Made commands from widgets, Shortcuts, and Live Activities more reliable when the app is in the background.
• Fixed widgets showing stale connection errors after successful commands.
• Improved device discovery, connection status, and syncing of app, input, and channel lists.
• Added clearer local network permission guidance and setup guides for Sony and Panasonic TVs.
• Improved keypad previews and management, fixed loading some saved layouts, and made importing layouts more reliable.
• Refreshed the Mac app’s settings, appearance controls, and keypad management.
• Improved navigation and keypad editing in the tvOS app.
• Improved Live Activity button labels and device icons on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and fixed custom command sequences.
• Fixed incorrect button labels and mappings on Roku and Fire TV number keypads.
• Streamlined onboarding and fixed a startup freeze.
Version 2610.2
Subscriptions
Universal TV Remote - 1 year
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$9.99
Universal TV Remote - 1 month
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$9.99
In-App Purchases
Universal TV Remote - lifetime
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$19.99
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