For iPhone
The simple TV remote app for iPhone
Control your TV from your iPhone over Wi-Fi. Check it works free, then pay $5.99 once.
- TV platforms
- 10
- TV brands
- 22
- Model codes listed
- 5,456
- No subscription or ads
- $5.99 once
Lost the remote, or tired of hunting for it? Simple TV Remote turns your iPhone into the remote for your smart TV over your home Wi-Fi. Check it on your own TV for free, then unlock it once for $5.99.
Works with your TV’s platform
Simple TV Remote speaks each platform’s own network remote, so it works across brands.
Check first. Pay only if it works.
- Find your TVYour iPhone finds TVs on your Wi-Fi and shows them by name.
- Pair onceType the code your TV shows, or accept the prompt on screen.
- Try it freeMove around and change the volume. If it works, unlock it for $5.99, once.
Everything a remote should do
Big keys, one-handed use and clear states. If the TV is offline, the app says so.
- D-pad or touchpadNavigate with buttons or swipe, whichever you prefer.
- Volume and muteRight under your thumb.
- Type from your iPhoneSearch with your keyboard or dictation.
- Turn on and offWake the TV from standby once its setting is on.
- Every TV in the houseSwitch TVs from the bar at the top.
$5.99. Once.
One purchase unlocks the full remote for every TV you pair. Restore it on a new iPhone any time.
- Free check on your own TV
- No subscription, trial or ads
- No account, no tracking
- Commands stay on your home network
US price. Other App Store regions show their local price. Privacy
How to use your iPhone as your TV remote
- Join the same Wi-FiConnect your iPhone to the same home Wi-Fi network as your TV. Guest networks often keep devices from seeing each other.
- Run the free checkOpen Simple TV Remote and pick your TV from the list. The app connects and sends a real command so you can see it work.
- Accept on the TVThe first time, your TV shows a code to type or an Allow prompt. Do this once with the TV's buttons or remote.
- Unlock onceIf it works on your TV, unlock the full remote for $5.99. One purchase covers every TV you pair.
Questions
Is there a simple TV remote app for iPhone with no subscription?
Yes. Simple TV Remote costs $5.99 once, after a free check on your own TV. It works over your home Wi-Fi with Google TV, LG webOS, Samsung Tizen, Roku TV, Vizio SmartCast, VIDAA, Panasonic My Home Screen, Samsung 2011–2013, LG NetCast and Sky Q TVs.
Can I use my iPhone as a TV remote?
Yes, if your TV is a smart TV on the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone. Simple TV Remote works with TVs that run Google TV and Android TV, LG webOS, Samsung Tizen (2016 and later), older Samsung smart TVs from 2011–2013, older LG Smart TVs from 2011–2014 (NetCast), Vizio SmartCast, Panasonic My Home Screen, Roku TV and Hisense VIDAA, plus Sky Q boxes in the UK and Ireland. The free check in the app tells you whether your TV works before you pay.
Is there a free TV remote app for iPhone?
Yes. Most TV makers have a free app of their own, such as Samsung SmartThings, LG ThinQ, the Google TV app, the Roku app and the VIZIO mobile app. Simple TV Remote has a free check that really connects to your TV, then costs $5.99 once if you want to keep using it.
Does Simple TV Remote have a subscription?
No. You pay $5.99 once, and there's nothing to cancel later. There are no ads, no account and no trial countdown, and Restore Purchases brings the unlock back on a new iPhone.
Which TVs does it work with?
It works with TVs that run Google TV and Android TV, LG webOS, Samsung Tizen (2016 and later), older Samsung smart TVs from 2011–2013, older LG Smart TVs from 2011–2014 (NetCast), Vizio SmartCast, Panasonic My Home Screen, Roku TV and Hisense VIDAA, plus Sky Q boxes. That covers many Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL, Hisense, Vizio, Panasonic and Roku TV models, and Sky Q boxes in the UK and Ireland. Look up your model on the compatibility page, or run the free check in the app.
Does it work with any TV, like a universal remote?
No, and we won't claim it does. An iPhone has no infrared blaster, so it can't control older TVs the way a plastic universal remote can. It works with compatible smart TVs over Wi-Fi.
Can the app turn my TV on?
Yes, on most compatible TVs, once you switch on the TV's setting for it, such as Power On with Mobile on Samsung or Turn on via Wi-Fi on LG. It works only when the TV is in standby. If the TV is unplugged or switched off at the wall, press the power button on the TV.
What do I need to get started?
Your iPhone and your TV must be on the same home Wi-Fi network. Open the app, pick your TV, and follow the prompt on the TV screen once, such as a code or an Allow button. After that the app reconnects on its own.
If I have two TVs, do I pay twice?
No. One $5.99 purchase covers every compatible TV you pair with the app. Add the bedroom TV the same way you added the first one.
Does the app send anything over the internet?
No. Your button presses go straight from your iPhone to your TV on your home network. There's no account, no tracking and no cloud service in between.
How does the free check work?
The app finds your TV on your Wi-Fi and pairs with it. Then it sends real commands: you confirm the selection moved and the volume changed. You see what works on your TV before you pay anything.
Can it turn my TV on?
Yes, from standby, once you turn on one setting on the TV, like Remote start, Power On with Mobile or Turn on via Wi-Fi. The app shows you which one. No app can turn on a TV that is unplugged.