Master Control: DirecTV Remote App Reviews

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Good. It works perfectly fine with my tv. The only downside is there is so volume button.

Simple to use, works great. No set up required. I’m really impressed tbh lost my remote and this was a quick simple way around it

Better then actual remote. My remote stopped working and I thought I was gonna have to buy a app then this thing came along and saved the day #godbless

Works great. I downloaded this app because I’m always losing the remote. I did not have high expectations because I have downloaded other apps in the past that do not work but this app automatically detected my cable box & connected right away.

Frustrating!!. It works fine and then it says I need to change my DirecTV setting to use a “foreign” remote. Fine...I do that and it works for a month. No issues and it’s great. Yesterday, my box does not exist. Can’t be found and this app says make sure you are connected to the same internet. WE ALWAYS HAVE BEEN!! What the heck is wrong here?

Cool. Dish remote app is much better than that other one I have I like this much better and I give you more info

Channel list. I hate that I can’t rearrange my channel list in a different order. It’s stuck in the order that I added it to the list.

Awesome!. Great remote control for DIRECTV receivers! Found all of our receivers and immediately allowed us to bring up guide and menus. Thanks for creating this!

It works!. First Direct TV app I found that actually works. My dog is always chewing my remotes so this will save me some money. Would recommend.

Been waiting for an app like this!. I’d been looking for an app like this for years. All were garbage prior til now. Took a couple min. to figure it out but it’s better than I’d expected. So stoked.

Remote malfunction. Stops working often. I have to delete and re-download or turn my phone off then on for it to work!

Surprised. Looked everywhere for the remote. Didn’t think the free app would work on direct tv. It worked instantly! Right before the game came on!

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!! I love this app I don’t even use my tv remote anymore. Just tried it and I love it ‘cause I have access to all my tv’s!!!!!!

Trouble connecting. Connectivity issues. May need to delete the app and reinstall

Pretty good. A few flaws. My remote died after having the service 1 year. It found my device and worked immediately. It does have a bit of a delay when you push a button. I can’t figure out how to turn the box off or change the volume which has been annoying because my direct tv box is always on now and never shuts off. I can’t find a button on the box to manually shut it off either. Other than that...at least I can watch the tv now. And I will get exercise getting up to manually change the volume :)

Very good I like it. I can control my tv with my phone and very good I like this direct tv app better than the other one the one didn’t have the numbers or lets on it it connected right up I’m amazed by this app I highly recommend this app This remote control works and it’s very accurate I love this app so much and it’s hands free so you don’t have to touch the other remote control laying down the stand This remote control is good when you’re sick with Covid and just don’t feel like touching the hand remote control laying on the stand you can control your tv from your hands

Nice and Convenient. Love the app so far. Have used it over the past several hours. Connection was seamless and easy. But...what is the purpose of the colored button selector?

Can’t fix problems. Doesn’t work. It did find 2 of my receivers (hint, make sure your iPad is on the same house network, 2.4 vs. 5G). But it says my receiver doesn’t accept external devices (I checked, it does). And once I picked a receiver, I couldn’t redo the selection - had to uninstalled and reinstall to even be able to pick which one. And it still didn’t work. Buh-bye.

Finally. Something positive about an app. It just works. A few issues of speed but this app works.

Lachurchill. My stupid dogs kept eating my remote no matter where I put in (on a shelf, in a drawer, in a cabinet). This app worked right away, was super simple. So happy right now.

I'm rating this app according to does it do what I downloaded it for. We have DirecTV. DirecTV has an app, and it's terrible. The "remote control" feature is buried, and once you get to it, it takes too long to connect. Mostly when I need the remote on my phone, I'm upstairs and just need to stop what's playing. This app is only a remote, and it connects immediately. I've read the other reviews. I have my critiques for the app. But I didn't download this app to be a primary app that I'm going to live in. It does its thing, for me.

Amazing app. I used this app after one of my brothers lost the remote and even though it found now I still use this app because of how easy and convenient it is to use

Not Authorized. Just as another reviewer said, it says “Not Authorized” under the name of my DirecTV receiver, but the button functionality still works, and that message wastes 1/3 of the screen. Odd, but works like a charm otherwise. Thank you for making this useful app free too! :)

Not Auth?. Top 1/3 of the screen is wasted on a huge status bar that reads Not Authorized. Bottom 2/3's did work as the remote, which is confusing to why the top 1/3 reads not auth'd? Pros- once the app was installed all three receivers appeared (all though...not auth'd) with no log-in needed. I liked that, but I did spend 5 mins looking for a settings or log in menu to clear the Not Auth... clearly I was unsuccessful.

Works Great!. Wow my kids keep loosing the remote and this app completely saved us. Only this I can’t figure out how to change the color! Very small and I’m not sure if it’s something I’m able to do.. All together a good app.. Big thanks to maker!

Needs improvement. I like the app for the most part but could you add a power off button?

Free. And it works when your kids lose your remote. See subject line

AMAZING, and if you’re having issues, HERE’S WHAT TO DO:. Click “MENU” on the remote. Then click “Settings” then “Whole-Home” then allow to all.

Works great. Not sure why complaints about this free app, that works with direct tv when you misplaced a remote. Thanks a bunch 🤘

Pretty good but missing a few things. The app works fine. But there is no volume control, and no power on , off switch. You have to use a regular remote, or manually power it on , or off.

Remote is awsome. This remote is kool if u loose ur remote it does work but sometimes it stops working so u gotta reinstall it again And again can you please fix this app thank you annamaria

Simple-identifiable controls.. Works great. But I got off on a sub-menu that had no exit. I just restarted the app. It is a great little tool. You will love it.

My remote got water spilled on it and won’t work. This app is saving me right now. I spilled a glass of water on my DIRECTV remote and it won’t work. Thanks for this app!

Works better than provided remote. On my setup this app is more responsive than the physical remote provided by DirecTV. Would be almost perfect if had a keyboard option when in the search function screen.

Nice app!!. This app will open up to control all receivers on the network. Just pick one of the ones named during initial installation and control it. Swipe left/right to switch between control screens. I can control my receiver and DirecTV receiver with my iPhone.

Big fan. What a great way not to lose your remote. If it could turn the tv on and off... I’d pay for that! Good work miles

Report. Works great no issues wish it could control volume!

I have a question. Is there a way to turn on/off the tv? And is there a way I can control the volume? If not, pls add

It’s good but….. I can’t find the power button to turn on and off the TV.

What a Control. I love this Control! Only complaint is the color buttons do not work! But other then that, this is awesome!!!! Hope they fix that soon!

Amazing. My actual directv remote was not working so we downloaded this app and it’s the best thing ever!

Love it. I love the app!! Easy to use!! I am, however, attempting to remove one of the channels from from app favorites list...

Doesn’t work with new receiver. Worked fine until I got my new receiver. I’d been using it for a year with no problems. Now it says the new receiver is not authorized, despite following sparse instructions provided by the developer. It looks like I’m going to have to purchase a competitors app now.

This is real!!. This remote actually works and was real easy to use! This may not sound like a BIG deal but since I downloaded one that didn’t work first I found it to be awesome!

Direct iPhone remote.. it is a good app only thing missing is volume control.. It is a good app. Only thing missing is volume control. Today the app works great as is. Dennis

Best Remote App. Workss Perfectlyy Fine ❗️ Just need to be connected to the same wifi network .

Developer Abandon. It was very good but last updated 2 years ago and recent email to developer not answered. Developer abandoned all his apps.

Must Have. Great app, does everything the remote does with no hesitation...it’s like having a second remote....

Not detecting device. Is this app being maintained? It seems there haven’t been any updates to keep up with iPadOS. It was working when I first installed it a few years ago (before the OS became iPadOS). After a few updates to the OS it no longer finds my receivers. I’ve gone so far as to delete the app and reinstall to no avail. The app still works fine on my iPhone 7.

Cool remote, but..... I do like this app, asking t does what it is supposed to do. However, I have 4 receivers (DirecTV) in my house, and although the app finds three of the four, I can only control one of the receivers. I don’t know if this is because my other three are ‘genie’ receivers or what. The app finds them all, but it’s frustrating that I can not control all of my receivers. Rate 3 stars for that and 5 stars for functionality, user interface and ease of use. Average four stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

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Does not work. There are no devices to search from which makes the app useless

Can’t find receiver. My receiver IS connected to the same network as my phone . Yet still get error cant find receiver

Great when it works. It doesn’t connect to my receiver all the time. It’s about 50/50. When it works it’s fantastic.

My device is connected. But my phone isn’t finding it.

Inop. After the last update it will not work.

Good quality. It’s a working control for some TVs but sometimes it doesn’t work for a tv

Does not work. Spent over 40 mins search for device

Doesn’t Function. I lost my DIRECTV remote and I can’t turn channels so I found this app that would turn the channels. WRONG! It doesn’t do ANYTHING!!!!!. Highly don’t recommend it! 😡

Doesn’t work. Tried everything by still doesn’t work

Not authorized. First thing I see when I open the app for the first time is not authorized occupying 1/3 of the screen

Where’s volume?. Can’t find volume control.

Works. Works good with directv

AMAZING!!!!😻😻😻. Dies not have volume button but very great. It’s free and connects right away you don’t need to connect it yourself!👍 very great I would DEFINITELY rely on it!!!!!!

Will not connect. Device says external access not allowed even though I have my settings set to allow them. Worthless

Device. It's not letting me select my device which is stopping me from moving forward with the app . Ugh it's very frustrating 🤦🏽‍♀️

Comes in handy when you misplace the remote. 👌🏾

Remote Does not work. It’s linked to my kids tv and doesn’t work... not 1 button

Horrible. I can’t turn off the tv or change the volume

No device found.. Same network blue tooth on. iOS iPad. Can not use if I can not connect. :-)

Not as advertised. Won’t give me authorization. No way to turn off power from remote.

Going down fast. Was a great app but stopped working and no longer connects to my receivers.

Improvement suggestion. Volume control capability is highly needed.. I think a volume control capability is desperately needed. Thanks

Need remote. Lost my remote and downloaded this to help with my problem. Turns out I need my remote to allow this app to work. So still need a remote

Connection?!?!. I cannot get the app to connect to my system. I am on the same network as my phone, but nothing...

Only works on 1 of 2 receivers. Both receivers on the network. Works for the main receiver but not the one in the bedroom. Says not authorized when clicking on icon for bedroom receiver. No documentation available to self troubleshoot. It was free, so no foul.

Thank. This is a great use if u can not find the remote or of the remot is broke

Very useful. This app works great the only thing missing is a way to label various receivers.

Doesn’t work. Not connecting! I updated my phone, reset my phone, connected to same WiFi and still not working!

Ok. It’s a little slow but still works

Didn’t work. Said no device found and area when phone is sitting right in front of DIRECTV

Lost direct tv remote. Lost direct tv remote this app works great thanks keep up good work!

No device found.. Nothing happens, just no device found message. Oh well.

Dtv!!. Works just as good as regular remote thanks....😀😀

Eh. Buttons are often non responsive. The color buttons don’t work to record. There is a delay when the buttons do work.

Deleting. Need a delete button so I can delete whole series.

Great. This app is amazing. I get to prank my sisters and scare them. I love this app!

Doesn’t work. Could not get this to work on my iPhone . Display is completely blank

Works great. I like it, it makes my life easier.🙂

Would give it 5. When I change channels it switches to another channel after a few seconds on its own.

Lost remote. Worked great for what I needed till I could get a new remote

DirecTV remote. Very very hard to set up

Controls. Tv

Functional. No power on/off, no TV control including no volume control. But free and functional otherwise so far.

Johnny100. Great app, broke my remote and this app saved my day.

Doesn’t Work. App downloads but all it say is “not authorized “. No instructions No link to get help or instructions. Worthless so far.

Doesn't appear to work. Just keeps spinning saying no devices found and won’t give me an option to do anything else not even to search for one.

App works well. Works well ! My remote stays getting lost, I’m happy with this app !

Amazing Remote App. Really works!!! Thank you!

No device options appear.. Misplaced my remote and was hoping for some help with this app. No dice. Open the app and greeted with a screen that says select device. No device options are given. Needs instructions

Excellent!. Better than the actual DirectTV app it's itself honestly.