A free onn TV remote app that's actually free

Yes, a phone app can control your onn TV over Wi-Fi instead of a plastic remote. Before installing one, check what you own: Most onn TVs are Roku TVs an iPhone reaches instantly over Wi-Fi with no pairing; the 2024+ Google TV models connect too, after a one-time on-screen PIN — the badge, not the model digits, tells you which one you own.

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The model digits will not tell you which onn you own

Which onn TV you have — and how it takes commands

onn is Walmart’s house TV brand, and its model numbers are Walmart item codes — eight digits like 100012584 that say nothing about the platform inside. Most onn TVs to date run Roku TV, but from 2024 parts of the range, the QLED line in particular, switched to Google TV at the same price point. The two need different connection paths.

onn TV model lines, the operating system each one runs, how it is reached over the network, whether pairing is required, and where the on-set button is.
Model line / series	TV operating system	How it is controlled over the network	Pairing	On-set button
onn. Roku TV (e.g. 100012584 43", 100012585 50", 100012587 65")	Roku TV	Roku ECP — HTTP on port 8060, found by SSDP	None — connects instantly	Single Roku-standard button under the badge
onn. Google TV models (2024–2026, QLED line and newer stock)	Google TV	Protobuf over TLS TCP — the Android TV remote protocol	On-screen PIN, one time per phone	Single button or small row, underside

The badge under the screen and the boot logo are the reliable test: "onn. Roku TV" versus "onn. Google TV". Two identical-looking onn boxes from different model years can run different platforms with the same style of model number.

Reaching the menu with no remote

One button, Roku-style — on most sets

On an onn Roku TV the network menu needs a remote or a phone; Ethernet gets you through setup without either. On an onn Google TV the first phone connection asks for the on-screen PIN once, and after that the set reconnects automatically.

Known onn failure mode

The app found the old onn TV but not the new one

Walmart switched parts of the onn range from Roku TV to Google TV from 2024 without changing how the boxes look or how the model numbers read. A Roku-only tool will never discover a Google TV onn. Check the boot logo — the platform decides the protocol.

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The one free iPhone remote that covers both onn platforms. Walmart’s onn Roku TVs (the bulk of the range, model codes like 100012584/100012585/100012587) connect over Roku ECP with zero pairing; the 2024+ onn Google TV models — the QLED line in particular — connect over the Android TV remote protocol after a one-time on-screen PIN. Walmart publishes no onn remote app at all, and Roku’s and Google’s first-party apps each cover only their own half of the range. Basic controls stay free forever: D-pad, OK, volume, channels — no credit card, no 2-tap paywall.

How it works

Get Free onn TV Remote Control — Step by Step

Step 1

Check the badge, not the model number

onn model numbers are Walmart item codes — 100012584 tells you nothing about the platform. The badge under the screen and the boot logo do: "onn. Roku TV" or "onn. Google TV". Both work with the app.
Step 2

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Install the Universal TV Remote app at zero cost. No account, no credit card, no trial countdown.
Step 3

Roku models: connect instantly

On an onn Roku TV the app finds the set by SSDP and talks Roku ECP on port 8060. No PIN, no pairing — tap the TV in the list and you are in control.
Step 4

Google TV models: confirm the PIN once

A 2024+ onn Google TV shows a PIN on screen for the first connection — the same Android TV remote protocol Sony uses. Type it once; the set reconnects automatically after that.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Specific answers for onn TV users — including which onn lines run which system.

What is the best free remote app for an onn TV?

Our app connects to onn Roku TVs over Roku ECP on port 8060 with no pairing — SSDP finds the set on your Wi-Fi in seconds — and to the 2024+ onn Google TV models after a one-time on-screen PIN. Walmart publishes no onn remote app of its own, so a universal app is the only single app that covers the whole onn range.

Is my onn TV a Roku TV or a Google TV?

The model number will not tell you — onn uses Walmart item codes like 100012584 that do not encode the platform. Look at the badge under the screen or the logo the TV shows when it boots: most onn sets to date are Roku TVs, while from 2024 parts of the range, especially the QLED models, ship with Google TV instead.

Why did the app find my old onn TV but not the new one?

Almost certainly because the new one runs Google TV. Walmart switched parts of the onn range from Roku TV to Google TV from 2024 without changing how the boxes look. A Roku-only tool will never discover a Google TV set. Our app speaks both protocols — make sure both the TV and your phone are on the same Wi-Fi, then look for the PIN prompt on the Google TV model.

Does the free version really include volume and channels?

Yes. D-pad navigation, OK, volume up/down and channel up/down are free forever on onn TVs — no expiring trial, no credit card, no paywall after two taps. Premium adds power, keyboard, touchpad and app shortcuts.

Do I need the Roku app or the Google TV app instead?

Each first-party app covers exactly half the onn range: Roku’s app only the Roku models, Google’s Google TV app only the Google TV models. If you own one onn TV and know its platform, the matching first-party app works too. One universal app covers both — useful in a house where two onn sets from different years run different platforms.

Does onn have its own remote app for this TV?

None — Walmart publishes no onn remote app. There is no first-party onn remote app. Roku’s official app covers the Roku models only; Google’s Google TV app covers the Google TV models only. A household with one of each needs both — or one universal app that speaks both protocols.

Where is the button on the onn TV itself, and can it reach the settings menu?

onn Roku models follow the Roku convention: a single button under the badge, short press for power or the input list, long press to power off. The Google TV models carry a single button or a small row on the underside; behaviour varies by production run. On an onn Roku TV the network menu needs a remote or a phone; Ethernet gets you through setup without either. On an onn Google TV the first phone connection asks for the on-screen PIN once, and after that the set reconnects automatically.

Why would a remote app fail to find my onn TV?

A free onn TV remote app that's actually free

Which onn TV you have — and how it takes commands

One button, Roku-style — on most sets

The app found the old onn TV but not the new one

Get Free onn TV Remote Control — Step by Step

Check the badge, not the model number

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Roku models: connect instantly

Google TV models: confirm the PIN once

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