# Remote for Vizio Smart TV

> Universal Vizio TV remote app. Works with SmartCast & all Smart TVs.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.realvision.viziotvcontrol](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.realvision.viziotvcontrol)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.realvision.viziotvcontrol`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Real Vision Apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 291,317
- **Rating:** 3.55 / 5 (3,609 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-14
- **First published:** 2020-12-04
- **Publisher country:** MA
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvision.viziotvcontrol)
- **Website:** [http://www.realvision.app](http://www.realvision.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.realvision.app/privacy-policy/](https://www.realvision.app/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Remote for Vizio Smart TV turns your Android phone into a full-featured Vizio remote. Instantly connect over WiFi with no codes or hardware, and enjoy power, volume, channel, menu, directional, and playback controls. The app supports Auto Device Scan, Auto Reconnect, Multi‑TV support, and SmartCast features so you can browse SmartCast apps and control playback just like a physical SmartCast remote.

Getting started is easy: connect your phone and Vizio Smart TV to the same WiFi network, open the app, let it auto-scan, select your TV, and start controlling. Compatible with Vizio SmartCast, Vizio LED and UHD Smart TVs, and most SmartCast-enabled models. Note: this is an unofficial Vizio remote app and is not affiliated with Vizio, Inc. or SmartCast. If your TV isn’t found or SmartCast apps don’t load, try restarting the TV, reconnecting to WiFi, or reinstalling the app.

## Rankings

- #132,146 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.realvision.viziotvcontrol.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User reviews show the app is unreliable for Android. The most common issues are inability to connect or discover the Vizio TV, frequent intrusive ads, and pairing/discovery failures across devices. A minority report it works on some Vizios, suggesting limited device compatibility. Overall, reliability and user experience are poor due to connectivity problems and ads.

### Pros

- Works on some Vizio TVs
- Some users describe the app as good or 'it's all good'
- On certain Vizios it appears to perform as intended (does what it's supposed to do)

### Cons

- Frequent failures to connect or pair with the TV
- Intrusive, uncloseable ads disrupt usage
- TV/device discovery often fails (TV not found on the same network)
- Compatibility limitations and device-switch restrictions (locked on certain platforms)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.realvision.viziotvcontrol)