Android TV: Remote Control is a utility app for iOS that enables iPhone users to control Android TV devices via a virtual touchpad and keyboard.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app to replace lost or cumbersome physical remotes with a more efficient, keyboard-enabled interface for their television hardware.
For iPhone users who own Android TV or TV Box hardware and require a secondary control interface.
What does it look like?
Key features
Virtual trackpad interface for cursor control on Android TV devices.
Direct text entry from iPhone keyboard to TV fields.
Shortcut buttons to open installed TV applications.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently offered as a free utility with no visible subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
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The app has seen only one release since its initial launch 100 days ago, placing it firmly in the maintenance category. There is no evidence of ongoing development, feature expansion, or live operations. Given the lack of subsequent updates, the development momentum is currently stagnant.
Who built it?
Grzegorz Wojcik
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App Tracker - Rating & RankUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a thrilled sentiment. Users appreciate the remote control functionality connects to television sets rapidly without requiring complex manual configuration steps and integrated keyboard typing functionality makes text entry on television screens significantly faster than using standard remotes.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The remote control functionality connects to television sets rapidly without requiring complex manual configuration steps
- Integrated keyboard typing functionality makes text entry on television screens significantly faster than using standard remotes
- Minimalist user interface design provides a straightforward experience that replaces the need for physical remote controls
- Intermittent connectivity drops occur during usage, causing the remote to stop responding without clear explanation
9 of 9 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Thrilled overall
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Competitive landscape for Android TV: Remote Control
How's the Utilities market?
The app maintains a high 4.98-star rating across 42 total ratings, signaling strong product-market fit for its core utility. However, the 100-day update gap suggests a lack of active competitive defense against category rivals.
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Key takeaways for Android TV: Remote Control
Where is it heading?
The utility market for TV remotes is consolidating around apps that offer reliable, low-latency connection. Android TV: Remote Control remains stable but exposed, as the lack of recent updates prevents it from addressing the connectivity complaints that currently limit its long-term retention.
- Intermittent connectivity drops in the latest version erode the daily active habit, which compounds the churn risk already visible in reviews.
- The 100-day update silence indicates a maintenance-mode posture, which limits the app's ability to respond to emerging competitive threats in the utility space.
The SWOT
- Zero-setup connection mechanism provides immediate utility
- Integrated keyboard input reduces text-entry friction
- Wearable companion interfaces could differentiate the control experience
Next best moves
Audit connection logic because intermittent drops are the #1 user complaint → stabilize the daily active habit
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of monetization is its primary competitive advantage…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis shifted from a passive observation of maintenance-mode status to a more active, critical assessment of the app's long-term viability and competitive positioning.
Bottom line
Android TV: Remote Control provides a high-utility, zero-setup interface for Android TV users, but the intermittent connectivity drops and 100-day update silence threaten its long-term retention. The PM should prioritize stability fixes to secure the current user base before attempting feature expansion.
Unlock 2 critical frictions, 1 market threat, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
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Is Android TV: Remote Control free to use?
Does this app work with all Android TV devices?
Is the app reliable for daily use?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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