# Remote for Android TV

> Easily control your Android TV with this powerful Android TV Remote App

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/codematics.android.smarttv.wifi.remote.tvremote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/codematics.android.smarttv.wifi.remote.tvremote)

## Overview

- **ID:** `codematics.android.smarttv.wifi.remote.tvremote`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CodeMatics Media Solutions
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 5,709,874
- **Rating:** 3.85 / 5 (45,381 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.6a
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-19
- **First published:** 2019-01-22
- **Publisher country:** PK
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=codematics.android.smarttv.wifi.remote.tvremote)
- **Website:** [https://www.codematics.co](https://www.codematics.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.codematics.co/privacy-policy](https://www.codematics.co/privacy-policy)

## Description

Use your phone as a powerful, reliable Android TV remote. Remote for Android TV provides voice search, touchpad navigation, easy keyboard input, power and volume control, playback controls and input switching — all over your local Wi‑Fi network. No pairing or complex setup required: simply select your TV brand in the app and start controlling your TV instantly.

Compatible with all Android TVs, this universal remote app simplifies TV navigation and replaces lost or broken remotes. CodeMatics offers ongoing updates and customer support to add more brands and features; if your TV brand isn’t listed, email support and they’ll work to add it. Enjoy fast, intuitive TV control from the phone you always have with you.

## Rankings

- #21,925 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `codematics.android.smarttv.wifi.remote.tvremote.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users generally rate the app as reliable and easy to use, with strong performance and quick TV detection. However, the experience is often hindered by heavy advertising, which interrupts use. Some reviews note connectivity problems and incomplete device discovery, making it hard to find or connect to all TVs. Overall, solid functionality but ad burden and occasional reliability issues limit consistency.

### Pros

- Reliable performance: works well and even perfectly with TVs.
- High quality/excellent overall experience.
- Easy to use / user-friendly.
- Auto-detects TVs quickly and connects smoothly.
- WiFi-based control works even if the device lacks an IR blaster.

### Cons

- Ad-heavy experience with intrusive, frequent ads.
- Connectivity issues: app sometimes doesn't work or cannot connect.
- Incomplete device discovery: only some TVs show up and others are missed.

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