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Operate any TV compatible with Android with your Android phone or tablet

Operate any TV compatible with Android with your Android phone or tablet

Vote: (3 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Google

Version: 1.1.0.3876957

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(3 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Google

1.1.0.3876957

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Official app from Google.
  • Works with all devices running Android 4.0 and higher.
  • Simple to use and clean control layout.

Cons

  • Aesthetics could use some improvement.

Android TV Remote Control is an official Google app that lets you use your Android device as a remote control if you have a compatible TV. Now that Internet-enabled television is getting more popular, controlling a TV through a smartphone or tablet isn't all that unusual. The app runs on any Android device with version 4.0 or higher of the operating system. It has been tested with many of the popular smartphone and tablet models. So far, there haven't been any serious compatibility issues to report. The app itself is just over 4 MB in size and can be installed in about a minute.

With Android TV Remote Control, you get all of the features that you would find on a standard TV remote. You can change channels, adjust the volume and browse the menus. The buttons on the virtual remote control are big enough to use without difficulty and there is little chance that you will press the wrong one if you're not paying full attention to where you place your fingers while channel surfing. Even though the user interface doesn't have any functionality problems worth mentioning, it does suffer from a lack of aesthetics. It has a rather bland and basic look to it, without anything to make it more appealing to the eye.

Simply put, if you want a remote control app for your Android TV that is very straightforward and just does what it's supposed to do, you might be satisfied with what it has to offer. But if you're interested in something with more functionality and a better look, there are a few third-party remote apps that you may want to check out as well.

Pros

  • Official app from Google.
  • Works with all devices running Android 4.0 and higher.
  • Simple to use and clean control layout.

Cons

  • Aesthetics could use some improvement.