# TV Remote Control for Vizio TV

> Easy to use remote control app to control Vizio TV (WiFi or infrared).

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tv.remote.control.vizcontrol`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Backslash
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,472,518
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (8,128 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.4-release
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-22
- **First published:** 2015-09-12
- **Publisher country:** EE
- **Size:** 9.61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.remote.control.vizcontrol)
- **Website:** [https://backslash.ltd](https://backslash.ltd/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://vmi220415.contaboserver.net/policy/](https://vmi220415.contaboserver.net/policy/)

## Description

The **TV Remote Control for Vizio TV** app allows seamless control of your Vizio SmartCast TV right from your mobile device or Wear OS smartwatch. Compatible with Vizio SmartCast TVs from 2016 onward, it offers network IP control via WiFi, WiFi Direct, or LAN, ensuring reliable connection when both TV and phone are on the same network. 

For devices equipped with infrared (IR) blasters, the app enables traditional line-of-sight control, supporting multiple Android phones and tablets with IR functionality. The app covers all common TV functions, even for older Vizio models without internet connectivity, providing a versatile and user-friendly remote solution. Note that this independent app is not affiliated with Vizio Inc but is designed for convenience and ease of use.

## Rankings

- #54,398 — Overall
- #190 — Android wear (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.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.TRANSMIT_IR`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `tv.remote.control.vizcontrol.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users broadly rate the app as a handy, quick replacement remote for Vizio TVs, with easy setup and a clean interface. Many praise the Wear OS watch integration, noting it can be more reliable than the official Vizio app and that it often works in seconds. The main drawbacks are connection issues, setup difficulties for some devices, and compatibility limits (IR-blaster requirements or smart TV 2017+ only). Ads are also a recurring complaint, including paid users still seeing ads. Overall, a strong option for Vizio owners needing a remote alternative with wear support, but not flawless.

### Pros

- Handy replacement when the physical remote is lost or its batteries die
- Replaces the Vizio remote: turns on the TV, changes inputs, and basic controls; easy to set up
- Wear OS/watch integration is reliable, often better than the official Vizio app
- Free to use with a clean, simple interface
- Very fast to start working in many cases (literally seconds)

### Cons

- Inconsistent TV connections or frequent setup hurdles
- Compatibility limits: requires a smart TV (2017+ on) or an IR blaster; not universal
- Ads appear, including on paid lifetime version
- Setup can be challenging for some users
- IR control depends on device hardware; phones without IR blaster can't use IR remote

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