Universal TV Remote Control

Turn your phone into a TV remote

Universal TV Remote Control lets you operate a television from an Android phone or tablet when the physical remote is missing, out of reach, or no longer working. It suits households with compatible smart TVs, as well as users whose traditional television can be controlled through a device with a built-in IR blaster.

Smart TV and infrared control

For smart televisions, the app connects over Wi-Fi and provides everyday controls such as power, mute, volume, channel changes, and menu navigation. Depending on the connected TV, it can also offer a trackpad-style control, keyboard input, voice search, and media casting. The app is intended to support a broad range of television brands and smart TV platforms.

For non-smart televisions, control depends on infrared hardware in the phone or tablet. In that mode, the app can provide common remote functions including power, volume, channel selection, numeric buttons, menu access, and input controls. Selecting the relevant TV brand is part of the setup, and compatibility can vary by device and model.

Usage and compatibility

• Smart TV connection: Uses Wi-Fi to communicate with compatible televisions.
• Traditional TV control: Requires a phone or tablet with a built-in IR blaster.
• Remote replacement: Useful when the original handset is lost, damaged, or has depleted batteries.
• Brand coverage: Designed for many major TV manufacturers, though not every model is guaranteed to work.

At a glance

Published by CodeMatics Media Solutions in the House & Home category, the app has a 3.86 rating from 464,409 reviews and records 100,000,000+ installs. Those figures place it among the more widely used phone-based remote tools, while the rating and device requirements remain useful checks before relying on it for a particular television.