Best TV remote apps for Android in 2026

Bluetooth Remote by Atharok turns a phone into a wireless controller for Android TV over Bluetooth. It relies on the HID protocol, so the TV needs no extra software. Besides the usual remote buttons, it has a built-in mouse and keyboard.

The app is 4.7 MB, free, ad-free and released under GPL-3.0-or-later. Version 1.13.0 was last updated August 26, 2026. We have no Google Play rating or install count for it, so how many people use it is unknown.

Nope Remote by Monu Kumar covers both infrared gear and Android TV or Google TV. With a phone that has an IR blaster, it can control TVs, set-top boxes and air conditioners. You can build a remote from scratch and add buttons with your own icons, labels, IR codes and protocols.

An optional setting lets the phone's physical volume keys change the TV volume. The app is at version 2.6, updated October 31, 2026, weighs 4 MB, and is free with no ads. It is licensed GPL-3.0-only.

This is Roku, Inc.'s official app for its own players and TVs. It offers the full set of remote buttons, lets you type searches and passwords on the phone keyboard, and supports voice search. Private listening sends the audio to headphones plugged into the phone.

Version 14.1.2.10730047 was updated September 22, 2026. The app is free and shows ads, and no in-app purchases are recorded.

Amazon's own app controls Fire TV devices from a phone. Its control features are simple navigation, a keyboard and voice search, and the store text also mentions browsing titles and building a watchlist.

The app is free, has no ads and records no in-app purchases. The last update was October 14, 2026. The version varies by device, so no single number applies.

Universal Tv Remote-Cast to TV, from One Music Player, says it works with nearly every television brand and also adds Chromecast casting. That suits anyone who wants screen sharing and basic remote control in one install.

Its 4.2 rating is lower than the other apps here except Mi Remote at 3.6. It shows ads and has in-app purchases. Version 7.0.2 was updated October 28, 2026.

Mi Remote controller from Xiaomi goes past TVs. It can control air conditioners and other appliances on phones with an IR blaster, and it adds a TV guide with scheduling. Any phone can control Mi TV, Mi Box and other smart TVs that use standard protocols over Wi-Fi.

Google Play shows over 100 million installs but a 3.6 rating. The app is free with no ads. Version 7.1.3G was last updated March 26, 2025, which makes it the oldest update among the six.