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The subscription is priced at $6.99 per week. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase.\nAuto-renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.\nManage subscriptions: Subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be disabled in your account settings.\nFree trial: If a free trial is offered, any unused portion will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.\n\nEnjoy uninterrupted access to all premium features by subscribing today!\n\nDisclaimer: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any specific TV brands.\n\nPrivacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ngocmai-policy \nTerms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/ngocmai-termofuse","facts":{"developer_id":1701365237,"developer_url":"https://getechglobal.ltd/","first_released":"2023-08-19T07:00:00Z","support_url":"https://getechglobal.ltd/","privacy_url":"https://sites.google.com/view/ngocmai-policy","website_url":"https://getechglobal.ltd/","app_version":"2.5.4","release_notes":"We’re very excited to share with you our new awesome update!\n- UI improvements for your streamlined and enjoyable experience\n- Overall performance improvements\n- Improved design for a smooth and intuitive navigation","rating_current_version":4.75121,"rating_count_current_version":150032,"star_counts":[3666,1628,4412,8954,131372],"genres":["Utilities","Productivity"],"languages":["AR","BN","HR","CS","DA","NL","EN","FI","FR","DE","EL","HI","HU","ID","IT","JA","KO","LV","LT","ML","NB","FA","PL","PT","RO","RU","SR","ZH","SK","ES","SV","TL","TA","TH","ZH","TR","UK","UR","VI"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["watch","iphone","ipad"],"chart":{"name":"top-free Utilities","position":54}},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-18T20:14:11.554Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-18T20:14:11.554Z","reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-16T03:56:51.808Z","summary_written_at":"2026-10-13T11:14:56.538Z","placed_at":"2026-10-09T03:59:53.925Z","scored_at":"2026-10-20T05:30:12.090Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Universal remote app that controls Smart TVs from an iPhone or iPad, with touchpad, keyboard, voice search and screen…","what_is":"TV Remote & Universal Control is a utilities app for iPhone and iPad that acts as a remote for Smart TVs and other connected devices. 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