Fire Remote for TV Reviews

by Wren Away

App doesn’t give enough information to inform user all that is needed to efficiently use the remote for the firestick without firetv. It should be more streamlined when it comes regarding what to do on a meta level rather than making the consumer struggle to connect each separate part to the same WiFi , all while using a remote control in app formation that had to be purchased. So j in found it to be a big disappointment due to lack of detail within the explanation or directions regarding how to use your phone as a remote. Sounds simple enough, but it is quite frustrating and I would rather not mess with it after trying for hours to set it up. as Netflix is just a phone call away with just as much or more satisfying streaming capability and is way more user friendly in my humble opinion. capabilities and pleasure without the hassle of the fire stick.

by Yeah Man 2008

I did this on my fire stick I did all the stuff but nothing worked I mostly got this so I can let people see my video before It get to upload it The worst part is the fact that really looks like the fire stick is the directions either you have to buy a subscription to do it can you make it so I can do it on my fire stick because if I can only do it then why does it not work🤔

by Annoyed At Amazon

I’ve lost my remote so I downloaded FireRemote to control the tv. FireRemote tells me I need to access something on the tv to be able to pair the phone. Can’t access the tv without the remote which is why I downloaded FireRemote in the first place. Very frustrating since there’s not even a button on the tv to turn it of

by Bru-Hed

Lots of prompts to pay for a subscription with no specific list of differences, plus more prompts to sign up for all kinds of apps, some of which are “free” but ask for your credit card numbers! FireRemote description specifically states this can download apps to add to the FireTV stick but all I get is a list of my apps already downloaded.

by Wolf Love 0 8

So I just downloaded FireRemote and when I was looking I did not want to buy anything but then whenever I downloaded this and got it all set up and when I used it anytime I click the button it would say I have to pay and it was super poor quality I feel like if FireRemote once more people to put more ratings than I feel like they should step up their game and make it free so if you’re looking for an app for this type of stuff I do not suggest FireRemote. But if you do wanna buy it then sure it’s fine but still I didn’t want to pay so much money just for an app that barely works and I could just spend a few extra seconds to find the remote and just click stuff and also if you use your phone it does not help because then it just takes a lot more time to get into your phone and then to FireRemote . -Amberly

by FrogDirl

Nothing about FireRemote works. I cannot contact anybody to get assistance because when I click the contact us button it tells me that my email configuration on my device is not working. It will NEVER connect to any of my fire sticks even though I have excellent Wi-Fi and I’m standing right next to the device. Nothing about this is worth a single penny.

by 15909oldretiredguy

the developer(s) of FireRemote are more interested in raking in as much money as they can from the git-go once you install FireRemote... immensely annoying and a big turn off to even try FireRemote given that one is only allowed a 3-day trial period before charging $20...? really...? wading through a bunch of pop-up ads just to try your app, no thanks...! 🤪

by Zachmiesta'

I managed to connect my phone to my TV but I could barely get it to work because ads kept popping up on my phone. At that point I decided to forget it & went back to looking for my lost remote.

FireRemote only seems to work if you pay for premium service, otherwise you’ll get apps out the wazoo stopping you every time you try to do something -_-

by Joshshaver

I believe the majority of people that download remote control apps are because they lost or broke there physical remote. Why on earth would you create a remote app that requires you to use the original remote to turn certain settings on and off. I cannot use FireRemote because of this and waste $20! I was given two options, pay 3.99 per week or 20 $ for lifetime. Garbage application!

by Lele Poop

okay so basically i downloaded FireRemote because my remote got lost and so i got FireRemote and i got hooked to everything and when i clicked the buttons nothing changed plus forgot to say im the only one with a FIRESTICK and it did nothing it was connected to everything but did mot work and i tried everything i could and did nothing... i hate FireRemote one of the worst reviews

by Schwatejayzus

Seriously folks, it doesn’t work. Don’t know if it did at one point, but it doesn’t now. Tried on multiple fire sticks, tried every single thing that could be tried, and FireRemote wouldn’t connect. It would even FIND the fire sticks and recognize that they’re on the network, but it won’t connect. DEFINITELY not worth ANY amount of money.

by Nancysnet

Downloaded app it found my fire stick on the search but that’s where it ended, kept crashing immediately after finding my firestick, then the pop up adds appeared to pay for the use of “premium features”. I guess every function is considered a premium feature. If an app works well I have no issue paying for it. I am not going to pay for an app that may or may not work. FireRemote is a Waste of time

by Letmepostmyreview1087

I only downloaded FireRemote to use the remote feature because the remote that came with our fire tv is a piece of trash. It’s so cheaply made and none of the pads are even soldered that it’s constantly not working. So I downloaded FireRemote so that we could still be able to use a remote, finally synced it with my tv, and used the buttons on this remote maybe 10 times before it starts DEMANDING me to purchase premium. I don’t want and don’t care for premium, I only want the remote feature BECAUSE the original tv remote is so bad.

by BradPhx

I’m trying to cast from my iPhone and nothing happens except endless pop-ups to get me to pay for it. Will it actually work if I pay or would I just throw my money away? I will never buy another Insignia product again because the operating system doesn’t play well with iPhone. I’ve contacted customer support again and again and am assured I can cast with various apps, and a couple have worked briefly but usually not. I have also been told by customer service at the end of calls that iPhone is totally incompatible for casting to this tv. You’d think somebody would actually know, but that’s not the case. Everything about my Insignia TV and the fire tv apps are terrible.

by LoadingCee

I downloaded FireRemote and didn’t want to pay for anything. So now everytime I click anything an ad pop up saying app VIP and how much it cost. But I have no problem with that. I have a problem with it not even working. It connects to my fire stick man every time I try using the remote it doesn’t even work, and like I said an ad pop up. FireRemote might as well cost money to download and have all the features instead of downloading it and not having non.

by NHHamilton

I downloaded FireRemote got my phone connected to my fire tv with no problem. After using FireRemote for like 3 mins it wouldn’t allow me to select, go up, down, go back home, etc without getting a pop up telling me to buy there subscription service. I brought the $3.99 a week plan then tried reconnect my phone to my fire stick and it’s not working. I tried turning off my fire stick, unpluging it, closing FireRemote , deleting FireRemote and reinstalling it. But it won’t connect anymore smh!!!

by KarenMcR

The problem is that it randomly connects to both fire RV and a fire stick. It can be fine and 5 minutes later it won’t connect. I have done all of the restarting, rebooting, resetting, log out, log in, power off, power on, of all devices including phone. It still doesn’t work about 35% of the time which is so frustrating, especially when in middle of watching something.

by Paul2130

I paid the 20$ and to be honest I can screen mirror my phone but the videos I play don’t fit the screen or have like a green border that shrinks them , as far the remote part works fine but it’s really the casting with my iPhone and mirroring that I wanted to work well and sadly it doesn’t. It’s even buggy to screen mirror videos cuz the audio still comes from my phone not the tv which I thought was weird and didn’t understand why bother mirroring at all if that’s where the audio is gonna play out of.

by Mercusio333666

I’m really enjoying the free trial, although it is my firm opinion that you guys are charging way too much for FireRemote in itself after the free trial is over I think it’s not cost-effective but it is a great app and you do have a good idea for it come down on the price in a significant amount and more people would be interested in it I mean you can get remotes for a lot cheaper then you can just buying FireRemote..

by RPStudios

I honestly have no idea what everyone was talking ab because I almost got turned away because of the reviews. I have a fire tv. If you read what it says premium is for a VPN and some other stuff. I use this to watch videos on the browser because the scroll kept messing up for me. It allows me to play the videos directly instead of wasting time on the site. Works precisely as intended as both a remote and a way to directly watch videos so 5 stars

by Jantel420

Quit bugging me about reviewing you and I may have scored higher

by Ms First Time Last Time

Yes, you’ll be able to connect your device after turning On ABD debugging. However, you have ONLY 3 choices! One time payment of $14.99, a weekly subscription, or monthly. If you’re good with that feel free. I wouldn’t have minded the ads but I’ll just order a remote in that case.

by Wenadh

Worst app ever

by So App App

Love it thank you

by Jenshir61

Works on my IPhone but not on IPad.
Useless!

by HdriverMills91

Wouldn’t connect. Waste of time.

by Sean4852

FireRemote implies within the description that there are premium and lite versions. However, the lite version will not let you select any option (up, down, back, etc...) without forcing open an add asking if you want to sign up for the overpriced subscriptions.

Additionally, there was no way to turn on the TV from FireRemote . You still need a tv remote which renders FireRemote unnecessary. A fire tv remote is ~4.00 on Amazon. FireRemote is not worth any money dollars.

by Babieespice

My purpose of downloading FireRemote is because my remote is not working... and you need YOUR remote to go to the settings ON THE FIRE STICK to use FireRemote 👎

by Amy BSD

Very disappointed

by Koala In NewYork

Requires you to pay for the full version and the free version doesn’t do anything to my fire stick.
Garbage app. Boo, go home.

by Maya9876anderson

I downloaded several of these types of app. This one wouldn’t connect to my fire stick (all the others did) and offered no interface beyond a one page single solution troubleshoot that did not help me

by Toyboytbfb

Tried other two different apps that do connect but do not have the feature im looking for. FireRemote charges $4 a week or $16 a month to provide nothing at all. Doesn’t connect when the other apps easily did.

by Ssrecord

You cannot use the touchpad in any app other than home screen

by CGlover89

When I finally get my controller to work enough for the fire TV I enable ADB and then after that it never connected or wouldn’t even connect to Bluetooth

by Tom Leq

clever app easy to use