# Remote for Apple TV

> Apple TV Remote works with Android phones and tablets with built-in IR-blaste

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.remote.apple.irremote](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.remote.apple.irremote)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.remote.apple.irremote`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Arata Shamon
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 10,565
- **Rating:** 2.80 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-29
- **First published:** 2022-06-10
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 8.99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remote.apple.irremote)
- **Website:** [https://castmote.app/](https://castmote.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://nimb.ws/wI1bf6](https://nimb.ws/wI1bf6)

## Description

"Remote for Apple TV" is an app that lets you control your Apple TV using Android phones or tablets with a built-in IR blaster. It works across all Apple TV generations and is ideal for emergencies when the original remote is misplaced. Simple to use, it requires no additional hardware or jailbreaking. If your device isn't supported, you can contact us for assistance. Please note, this app is not affiliated with Apple Inc.

## Rankings

- #553,440 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.TRANSMIT_IR`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.remote.apple.irremote.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.remote.apple.irremote)