A free LG TV remote app that's actually free

Basic webOS controls free forever. No LG account, no credit card, no 2-tap paywall.

Download Free App

No 2-tap paywalls · No credit card · Basic controls free forever

★★★★★ 4.8 170+ App Store ratings Works with 16+ TV brands

Universal TV Remote App — control your LG TV from your iPhone

4.8 ★

App Store

FREE

No paywall

16+

TV brands

100% Free LG TV Remote App

Basic LG TV controls are free forever. No paywall after 2 taps. No credit card. No subscription. Ever.

Free

No trial
No subscription

★★★★★

4.8

App Store
170+ ratings

Auto-Discovery. Zero Config.

The best free LG remote app for iPhone — connects to LG webOS TVs over WebSocket HTTPS (port 3001) on your home Wi-Fi and pairs with the 8-digit PIN the TV shows on screen. One-time pairing, no LG account, no cloud login. Free tier includes D-pad navigation, volume and mute, HDMI input switching, and app launching — a full working remote, not a demo.

How it works

Get Free LG TV Remote Control — Step by Step

Step 1

Download for free

Install the Universal TV Remote app at zero cost. No account creation — unlike LG ThinQ, which requires an LG login before you can pair.

Step 2

Find your LG TV automatically

Open the app on the same Wi-Fi as the TV. It discovers your LG webOS TV on the local network — no manual IP address entry.

Step 3

Pair with the on-screen PIN

Your LG TV displays an 8-digit PIN. Type it once in the app and the TV remembers your iPhone from then on.

Step 4

Use free controls forever

Navigate webOS, adjust volume, switch HDMI inputs, launch apps. Basic LG controls never expire and never hit a paywall.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Specific answers for LG TV users.

What's the catch with 'free' LG remote apps?

The usual catch is a paywall two taps in: the app connects, then locks volume or inputs behind a subscription screen. This app's free tier is a complete basic remote — navigation, volume, mute, inputs — with no credit card and no trial timer. Premium adds extras like custom button layouts, but the free controls never expire.

How is this different from the official LG ThinQ app?

LG ThinQ is free but requires an LG account and cloud sign-in before you can control the TV, and it mixes the remote into a whole smart-home dashboard. This app pairs directly with the TV on your local network using LG's on-screen 8-digit PIN — no account, no login, remote-first interface. For the common case of 'my remote is across the room and I just need volume', direct local pairing is simply faster.

Does the free LG remote app need Bluetooth?

No. It talks to the TV over your Wi-Fi network using LG's webOS connection on port 3001, not Bluetooth. That's why pairing survives distance and walls that break Bluetooth remotes — if your iPhone has Wi-Fi signal, it can drive the TV from anywhere in the flat.

Which LG models does the free app cover?

LG smart TVs running webOS — essentially every LG smart TV since the mid-2010s, including OLED (B/C/G series), QNED, and NanoCell lines. The requirement is network connectivity, not model year: if the TV is on your Wi-Fi, the app can find and pair with it. IR-only non-smart LG sets are not supported.

Can I type on my LG TV with the free app?

Yes — search fields and password boxes in webOS accept text from the iPhone keyboard through the app, which is dramatically faster than clicking letters with the Magic Remote pointer. Typing is part of the free experience, not a premium unlock.