# Universal TV Remote · Control

> Remote Control for Smart TVs

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1554421089](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1554421089)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1554421089`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Khanh Le
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (772 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2021-02-24
- **Size:** 163 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/universal-tv-remote-control/id1554421089)
- **Website:** [https://tapfiles.blogspot.com](https://tapfiles.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tapfiles.blogspot.com/2019/09/privac-policy.html](https://tapfiles.blogspot.com/2019/09/privac-policy.html)

## Description

Universal TV Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful Smart TV remote. It offers full remote control (power, volume, channels, navigation) and supports text search on Android TV, LG, Samsung, and Fire TV. It connects automatically over Wi‑Fi with no pairing required and works with top brands like Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku, Fire TV, Vizio, TCL, and more. 

Why choose Universal TV Remote? It provides universal compatibility, speeds up your control without typing, and is ideal for streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+. It includes easy troubleshooting tips and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any TV brands. Regular updates bring new features.

## Rankings

- #62,551 — Overall

## Review summary

Summary: Users frequently praise the app for easy setup and its ability to act as a universal remote across multiple TVs. However, consistent issues dominate reviews: intrusive ads even after paying for lifetime, frequent connectivity failures, app crashes or freezing, and compatibility problems (not working outside the USA and with some TVs). A few users also report constant sign-in prompts. Overall usefulness is hampered by reliability and monetization concerns.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and intuitive to use
- Works as a universal remote for multiple TVs (TV Plus supported)
- Generally convenient and offers good value when it functions

### Cons

- Intrusive ads, even after paying for lifetime subscription
- Frequent connectivity problems: won’t connect, slow to connect, or drops connection
- App crashes or buttons freeze (requires reconnect or restart)
- Compatibility limitations: not working outside the USA and not compatible with many TVs
- Repeated sign-in prompts to enter a TV passcode

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