If you're looking for a Hisense TV remote app on iPhone, you have four real options: Hisense's own RemoteNOW (free, official, has ads, requires account), Roku Inc.'s Roku app (free, works on Hisense Roku TVs only, requires Roku account), Amazon's Fire TV app (works on Hisense Fire TV models, requires Amazon account), and our app — Remote for Hisense TV (free, no account, no tracking, works on every Hisense smart TV from 2018+).
I'm obviously biased — I work on the last one. So I asked friends to test the others honestly. The conclusion isn't "ours is best for everyone" — it depends on what TV you have and what you're optimizing for.
Quick comparison
| RemoteNOW | Roku App | Fire TV App | Ours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free + IAP | Free | Free | Free + Pro $9.99/yr |
| Account required | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ads | Yes | No | No | Free tier only |
| VIDAA | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Hisense Roku TV | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Hisense Google TV | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Hisense Fire TV | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Apple Watch | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ (Pro) |
| App size | 110 MB | 95 MB | 130 MB | 25 MB |
| App Store rating | 3.2 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.4 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
RemoteNOW (Hisense's official app)
The official Hisense remote app for VIDAA TVs. Most direct integration with VIDAA features.
Good: Native VIDAA integration, voice search, free, works with VIDAA Hub.
Bad: 3.2-star rating. Mandatory Hisense account. Banner and interstitial ads. Doesn't work with Hisense Roku TV, Google TV, or Fire TV.
Roku App
The official Roku remote app. Works on every Roku-branded device including Hisense Roku TVs.
Good: Polished, reliable, 4.5-star rating. Voice search. Photo/video sharing. Headphone jack "private listening".
Bad: Requires a Roku account. Doesn't work on VIDAA, Google TV, Fire TV. Volume command sometimes lags 1-2 seconds on Hisense Roku TVs.
Amazon Fire TV App
Official Fire TV remote app from Amazon.
Good: Reliable, polished. Voice search via Alexa. Free apps install directly.
Bad: Mandatory Amazon account. Heavy Amazon UX. Doesn't work on VIDAA, Roku, Google TV. Largest install (130 MB).
Remote for Hisense TV (our app)
Built specifically for Hisense, supports all four platforms.
Good: Works on every Hisense smart TV from 2018+. No account, no email, no signup. Smallest install (25 MB). 4.6-star rating. Touchpad navigation. Apple Watch app + complications + Lock Screen widget (Pro). Macros (Pro).
Bad: No Hisense ecosystem features (RemoteNOW has those). Voice search is Pro-only.
Per-platform recommendations
You don't know which platform your Hisense runs: Our phone remote app (one app for all platforms).
You have a VIDAA Hisense AND want full Hisense ecosystem: RemoteNOW (despite the issues).
You have a VIDAA Hisense AND just want to control the TV: Our phone remote app.
You have a Hisense Roku TV: Roku official app (most polished).
You have a Hisense Google TV: Our phone remote app.
You have a Hisense Fire TV: Amazon Fire TV app.
You have multiple Hisense TVs across platforms: Our app (only one that works for all four).
Privacy comparison
| App | Account required | Tracks viewing | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| RemoteNOW | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roku App | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fire TV App | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ours | No | No | Free tier only |
FAQ
What's the best free Hisense TV remote app for iPhone?
For most users: our Remote for Hisense TV app. For Hisense Roku TV-specific users, the official Roku app.
Why does RemoteNOW have a 3.2 rating?
Required account, ads, and stability complaints after iOS updates.
Is there a no-ads Hisense remote app?
Roku's app is fully ad-free. Our Pro tier ($9.99/year) removes ads.