# Universal TV Remote Control

> Control your TV with your Phone. Universal TV Remote App for Smart and IR TVs

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/codematics.universal.tv.remote.control](https://chrome-stats.com/d/codematics.universal.tv.remote.control)

## Overview

- **ID:** `codematics.universal.tv.remote.control`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CodeMatics Media Solutions
- **Category:** HOUSE\_AND\_HOME
- **Downloads:** 129,428,146
- **Rating:** 3.89 / 5 (465,917 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2015-09-07
- **Publisher country:** PK
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=codematics.universal.tv.remote.control)
- **Website:** [https://www.universaltvremotecontrol.com](https://www.universaltvremotecontrol.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.codematics.co/privacy-policy/](https://www.codematics.co/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The Universal TV Remote Control app turns your phone into a universal remote. It works with thousands of brands and supports Smart TVs over WiFi as well as legacy TVs with an IR blaster. No setup is required—just choose your TV brand and start using it.

Key features include a Smart Remote (Voice Search, App Control, Power, Volume, Channel, Trackpad) and a Traditional IR Remote (Power, Volume, Channel, Numeric keypad). It’s free, fast to discover, and designed to end lost remotes and battery issues. Note: an built-in IR blaster is needed for IR devices, and Smart TV connections require both devices on the same network.

## Rankings

- #1,144 — Overall
- #85 — House and home (Free)

## 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.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.TRANSMIT_IR`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `codematics.universal.tv.remote.control.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Reviews show a split experience: many praise the app as good/very good/excellent and useful as a TV remote, with some noting it’s easy to use. However, a sizable portion report connectivity problems—cannot connect, or it stops working, sometimes after initial use or after payment. Overall, it’s a promising remote when it works. Most mentioned points: positive remote functionality and ease of use; frequent connectivity issues; and some reports of good range across rooms when connected.

### Pros

- Overall positive reception with frequent praise like good, great, excellent, and even best app ever.
- Functions as a TV remote and can connect to the TV when it works.
- Easy to use and approachable.
- Reported ability to connect from multiple rooms (bedroom, kitchen, etc.) when it works.

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity and reliability issues: reviews report not connecting or not working, sometimes intermittently.
- Not useful / poor usability reported by some users (not useful, poor).
- Intermittent behavior after initial use or after payment (works once, then cannot reconnect).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/codematics.universal.tv.remote.control)