# Smart Remote for LG Smart TVs

> Remote controller, keyboard

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1118815660](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1118815660)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1118815660`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TINAC Inc.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (1,035 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-19
- **First published:** 2016-06-02
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-remote-for-lg-smart-tvs/id1118815660)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.tinacinc.com/SmartRemote/privacy\_policy.html](https://www.tinacinc.com/SmartRemote/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Smart Remote lets you easily control LG Smart TVs. It supports 2012/2013 LG Smart TVs and LG WebOS TVs. Ensure your phone and TV are on the same Wi‑Fi network.

Key features include remote control, mouse and keyboard input, auto-connect to previously connected devices, live TV on your phone (in TV mode), screen capture, the ability to beam photos via Smart Share, and launching TV apps. The app requires iOS 8.0+ or later. Disclaimer: Smart Remote is not an official LG product and does not support YouTube or Netflix.

## Rankings

- #61,577 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the Smart Remote for LG TVs as a convenient phone-based remote with wide range over Wi‑Fi, compatibility with older LG models, and features like a mouse pad and an ad-free, one‑time‑payment upgrade. However, recurring issues include unreliable connections to TVs, gating essential functions behind a payment model, missing the ability to power on the TV, and inconsistent navigation controls. Several reviews note performance has declined over time, with some calling it unreliable or not worth the cost. Overall, it’s a useful but finicky option with mixed value depending on expectations.

### Pros

- Convenient phone-based remote control over Wi‑Fi with broad range.
- Works with older LG TVs (including 2013 models).
- No ads and a one-time payment for full features (no ongoing subscriptions).
- Mouse/trackpad navigation is a useful feature.
- Saves on batteries and reduces the need for extra remotes.

### Cons

- Unreliable connectivity: frequent TV connection failures.
- Core features are gated by payment; inconsistent monetization.
- Cannot power on the TV from the app.
- Free version is limited; navigation features often require paid upgrade.
- Reliability appears to have declined over time.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1118815660)