Pilo
iOSUniversal TV Remote
Lost the remote again? Pilo turns your iPhone into one for your Roku, Samsung or LG TV — over WiFi, with no extra hardware and no hunting for an IP address.
iOS 16+ · Basic remote free forever
Features
📡Finds Your TV Itself
SSDP, Bonjour and a subnet sweep run together, so the TV shows up without you typing an IP address.
🔁Reconnects On Its Own
The #1 complaint about remote apps is losing the connection after the phone sleeps. Pilo re-establishes it as you return to the app.
🎮A Real Free Remote
Power, D-pad, volume, mute, channel, number pad, play/pause, back and home cost nothing. No paywall between you and the basics.
⌨️Touchpad & Keyboard
Type into search boxes with your phone keyboard, and swipe a precision touchpad instead of tapping an arrow 40 times.
How it works
- 1
Scan
Put your phone on the same WiFi as the TV and let Pilo sweep the network.
- 2
Connect
Pick your TV. Samsung and LG ask you to confirm once on-screen; Roku pairs instantly.
- 3
Control
Full remote in your hand. Pilo remembers the TV and picks it up again next time.
Supported TVs
Pilo speaks each brand's own public network protocol, so your phone and TV only need to share a WiFi network. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by Roku, Samsung or LG.
Free and Pro
Always free
Pilo Pro
Most remote apps let you connect and then charge for every button. Pilo keeps the rescue-the-evening buttons free and only sells the conveniences on top.
Pricing
Weekly
$4.99
per week, cancel anytime
Yearly
$29.99
3-day free trial first
Lifetime
$59.99
one-time, forever
Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in App Store Settings. Payments are handled by Apple. There are no ads.