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TV Remote & Universal Control™ subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

To Ngoc Mai, Utilities

Free on the App Store

TV Remote & Universal Control™ by To Ngoc Mai. 8 subscription plans from $1.99 per week. 29% of 314 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.8★ from 150,416 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$1.99 per week
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months91 of 314 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews91 of 314 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (29%)
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan3 days free trial, then $1.99 per week
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months314
Reviews mentioning billing91 (29.0%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days54% of 70
App Store rating4.8 (150,416 ratings)
Developer's apps3, 1 removed from the store
Age1,161 days
Days since last update14
Subscription plans23
Subscription price changes, last 12 months31
Overall review sentimentnegative

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What TV Remote & Universal Control™ costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per week.

  • Free Remote Control for TV3 days free trial, then renews every week$1.99
  • Roku TV Remote Control - ProRenews every week, no trial$3.99
  • Unlock Remote Control for TV3 days free trial, then renews every week$3.99
  • Remote Control for Smart TVRenews every week, no trial$5.99
  • Remote Control for Smart TV3 days free trial, then renews every week$6.99
  • Roku TV Remote Pro - WeeklyRenews every week, no trial$6.99
  • Roku Remote Control - MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$8.99
  • Remote Control for Smart TV3 days free trial, then renews every week$9.99

Price changes

  • Nov 26, 2025: Remote Control for Smart TV went from $6.99 to $9.99 per week

How to cancel TV Remote & Universal Control™

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select TV Remote & Universal Control™ (listed under a plan name such as Free Remote Control for TV).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★87% (131,237)
  • 4★5% (8,948)
  • 3★2% (4,407)
  • 2★1% (1,624)
  • 1★2% (3,661)

Recent updates

  • 2.5.4Oct 9, 2026
  • 2.5.3Sep 30, 2026
  • 2.5.2Sep 16, 2026
  • 2.5.1Sep 8, 2026
  • 2.5.0Aug 31, 2026

Praised

  • Helpful when remote is lost
  • Connects to various TV brands
  • Easy to use

Complained about

  • Requires paid subscription to use
  • Connectivity issues
  • Doesn't work without internet

Reported bugs

Unable to connect to TV; Buttons not working as expected; Subscription issues.

Recent one-star reviews

This has nothing to do with Roku and it is a complete scamThis is not a Roku remote and if you get the free trial it will auto renew and constantly try to take money from you even if you delete the app. It’s a scam that markets itself as a Roku remote but it does not work. Get the Roku app, the remote is free. They also will not respond to emails if you tr…

Hdjdkfjfjfmrndbdux, Oct 13, 2026

Not recommendedThis app sucks. Why would I want to pay to use an app that I have idea works or not? This app is not five stars

Blobbytheblobster, May 29, 2025

Todo de pago7 usd por semana???

RED, Aug 31, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

RafaelEliangael3014

Ancho, Oct 19, 2026

GreatGreat

Dotirepo, Oct 10, 2026

EmersonControl remoto universal

Elsolitario73hndn, Oct 16, 2026

About the developer

To Ngoc Mai has published on the App Store since Aug 19, 2023: 3 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

  • Roly: Remote Control for TV4.7★
  • Authenticator© App4.6★

Alternatives to TV Remote & Universal Control™

Also similar: Remote Control for Roku TV ◦ (4.6★), Remoku - Remote Controller (4.5★)

Questions people ask

How much does TV Remote & Universal Control™ cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per week.

How do I cancel TV Remote & Universal Control™?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select TV Remote & Universal Control™ and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does TV Remote & Universal Control™ have a free trial?

Yes: Free Remote Control for TV offers a 3 days free trial, then $1.99 per week.

How much does the app cost?

The app offers a premium subscription plan for advanced features at $6.99 per week. While the app itself may be free to download, access to all premium features requires a subscription. Payment is charged to your iTunes account.

TV Remote & Universal Control™ in one paragraph

TV Remote & Universal Control™ by To Ngoc Mai is a Utilities app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per week across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 150,416 ratings. 91 of 314 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (29%). The developer has 3 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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