My wife and I are constantly struggle with our remotes.
For whatever reason the AAA batteries in our remotes die within a month of replacing them. I got fed up with it, so we eventually switched from a Google TV to an Apple TV.
However, the Apple TV remote will not control our TV’s volume or power.
I have found a few different apps on the iOS App Store that are either not compatible or want us to spend 40 dollars annually for a universal remote.
I’m not opposed to spending 5-25 for an app, but IAP subscription for 40 annually is too rich for me.
Do you have any suggestions?
This is the app my wife prefers, but the free trial expires tomorrow.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tv-remote-universal-control/id1539090879
This one works pretty good for most modern TVs and is generally well made: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/tv-remote-tv-fernbedienung/id1539419805
It does have a subscription but it’s for premium features you might not even care for.
Though I would look into your current setup. If your TV supports HDMI ARC and your Apple TV is connected to that, it should be able to control the volume and also turn it on/off.