Remote Papi turns your iPhone or iPad into the remote for your Samsung, LG, Sony or Roku TV. The whole remote is free, forever. The extras are one-time purchases, never a weekly charge.
Download on the App StoreFree. Pro is a one-time $1.99.
| Remote Papi | Typical universal remote apps* | |
|---|---|---|
| The full remote | Free | Often behind a paywall after install |
| Subscription | None. Pro is $1.99, once | Often $4.99–$6.99 a week |
| Cost over a year | $0, or $1.99 once | Up to about $360 at $6.99 a week |
| Ads | Never | Common in free versions |
| Account | None needed | Varies |
| Your data | Stays on your phone and Wi-Fi | Varies |
| TVs | Samsung, LG, Sony, Roku (incl. TCL, Hisense); Google TV and Fire TV in beta | Varies by app |
*Based on App Store listings of popular universal TV remote apps in October 2026. Prices and terms vary by app and country.
D-pad or touchpad, volume, channels, playback, numbers, a keyboard and your TV's apps.
As many TVs as you like, picked by the Wi-Fi you're on. Share one with family by QR code.
Power on from your phone, and Find Remote for an AirTag or a Roku remote that beeps.
No account, no ads, no tracking. It talks only to your TV, over your own Wi-Fi.
Yes. The full remote, every supported TV brand, as many TVs as you like, the keyboard, your TV's apps, turning the TV on and Find Remote are all free. There are no ads and no account.
Remote Papi Pro is a one-time $1.99: Scenes, Simple Mode, the Lock Screen remote, volume-button control and two skins. It is not a subscription, and you can try every Pro feature free on the Demo TV first.
Many universal remote apps show a paywall right after install and sell a weekly subscription, often $4.99 to $6.99 a week. Remote Papi doesn't: the remote is free and the extras are one-time purchases.
Samsung, LG and Sony smart TVs, every Roku stick, box and Roku TV (including TCL and Hisense), and, in beta, Google TV, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV.
No. Remote Papi talks to your TV over your home Wi-Fi. No account, no tracking, no ads.
See what Pro adds, or set up your TV in Turn your TV on.
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