Control your TV over WiFi with a free keypad plus basic Apple Watch and widget controls. Premium adds keyboard input, app launching, sources, and more.
CONTROL YOUR TV OVER WIFI.
Universal TV — Remote Control connects directly to compatible smart TVs and streaming devices on your local network. Use your iPhone or iPad as a responsive remote, with companion controls on Apple Watch and Mac.
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
Control compatible Apple TV, Samsung, LG, Android TV, Google TV, Fire TV, Roku, Hisense, and Vizio devices from one app.
Available buttons and features vary by device, model, and platform.
FAST, FAMILIAR CONTROLS
- Discover compatible devices on the same WiFi network.
- Control power, volume, navigation, channels, and playback.
- Launch installed apps on supported devices.
- Switch inputs and sources where available.
- Wake compatible TVs using Wake on LAN.
TYPE WITH YOUR PHONE
Use your iPhone or iPad keyboard instead of moving through an on-screen keyboard one letter at a time. Search, sign in, and enter text faster on supported devices.
TOUCHPAD NAVIGATION
Swipe, tap, and navigate with a responsive touchpad on supported Apple TV, Samsung, and LG devices.
BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM
- Control your TV from Apple Watch, including a watch face complication.
- Add widgets for quick access from your Home Screen or Mac desktop.
- Use Siri Shortcuts for common remote actions.
- Keep controls for multiple compatible TVs and rooms in one place.
DIRECT LOCAL CONNECTION
No TV account is required. Remote commands are sent directly over your local network.
FREE REMOTE, OPTIONAL PREMIUM
The basic remote keypad, Apple Watch key controls, and widget key controls are free. Premium unlocks features such as keyboard input, app launching, source switching, extended Apple Watch controls, additional Siri Shortcuts, and customization. Feature availability depends on your device.
Download Universal TV — Remote Control and replace a drawer full of remotes with one familiar interface.
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 end of the current period.
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
Universal TV — Remote Control is an independent application. 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.
All product names, logos, and brands belong to their respective owners and are used only to indicate compatibility.
Privacy Policy: https://www.rs.ltd/privacy
Terms of Use: https://www.rs.ltd/terms
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
• Live Activities keep essential remote controls available on your iPhone’s Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while the app is in the background.
• Added experimental support for Sony and Panasonic TVs, including automatic discovery and manual connection.
Improvements
• Improved keyboard text input on Android TV and Google TV.
• Improved widget and Siri command reliability.
• Improved accessibility and large-text layouts across setup, PIN entry, and onboarding.
• Fixed issues affecting Apple TV communication, secure pairing with some Samsung TVs, and Vizio stability.
Version 2607.5
Subscriptions
Universal TV Remote - 1 year
Unlock Premium features - yearly
$9.99
Universal TV Remote - 1 month
Unlock Premium features - monthly
$9.99
In-App Purchases
Universal TV Remote - lifetime
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$19.99
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