Direct Remote for DIRECTV

Name: Direct Remote for DIRECTV
Rating: 3.8 (1141 reviews)
Author: David Likosar

by David Likosar

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $0.99

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Utilities
Entertainment

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Price: $0.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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3.8 1141 ratings · App Store

4/5App should be free
Your app has come in handy. But I’d like my $1.00 back. It should be free. I’m newly paralyzed and drop and lose everything. I added this app so I wouldn’t have to inconvenience others to help me locate my remote immediately when I misplace it. I couldn’t give it 5 stars because the tutorial provided more confusion than clarity for me. Also there are things on the screen such as those four colored circles that seem to provide no purpose which could be used for more important remote features for instance volume controls. Descent app none the less.

Moicebrown · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Love this app!
Not sure why other reviews are so negative. This app is awesome! I hate the fact that the DirecTV remote doesn’t have a backlit feature. Trying to fumble around with the buttons in the dark is next to impossible. This app is a great replacement and is now what I use when watching tv in bed. If it gets a dark mode it’ll be 5 stars for me. Highly recommend!

Lee_78 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Works well and has good Technical Support
I found that this app works very well. After I downloaded a new iOS, however, I was having a problem. I contacted the developer, and got an immediate email back suggesting a solution that worked like a charm. The only suggestion I would have for improvement would be to add the ability to swipe and see what is coming up on a channel (as you can do with the Guide on the handheld remote). Still, this is a great app and deserves five stars.

Jiminie Cricket · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Works Great!
You know at first I tried connecting to my Direct TV and it wasn’t working at all which made me frustrated so I decided to write an email to the creator of this app to see if he could help me fix it or refund me. Not only did he respond at a good time but also helped with through on how to connect this app to my tv correctly and I was finally able to know where I went wrong and now I’m connected to my tv, it works perfectly!

JakeyPanky · 31 Jul 2026
5/5By far the best DirecTV remote!
Can’t believe it’s only 99 cents 😳 It works beautifully, even across VLANs! Voice command recognition is near perfect. Highly recommend it! Only thing I can’t get working is control of Genie client receivers, but that might be related to my network.

Sami not Spami · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.0
1.1
• New app icon • Added logos for channels • Added a program guide for favorite channels • Added the ability to add a favorite from a tuned channel • Added link to tutorial video • Bug fixes
1.15
• Optimized for iPhone5! • Added additional buttons • Added lock screen delay setting • Support for entering passwords • Bug fixes
1.20
• Support for C31 Client receivers (Genie Clients) • Press and hold receiver name to change receivers • Improved auto-find of receivers • Improved help screens • Bug fixes Version 1.15 added: • Optimized for iPhone5! • Added additional buttons • Added lock screen delay setting • Support for entering passwords • Bug fixes
1.21
• Fixed issue with app crashing during find routine in some circumstances • Bug fixes Version 1.2 added: • Support for C31 Client receivers (Genie Clients) • Press and hold receiver name to change receivers • Improved auto-find of receivers • Improved help screens • Bug fixes Version 1.15 added: • Optimized for iPhone5! • Added additional buttons • Added lock screen delay setting • Support for entering passwords • Bug fixes
1.30
• Updated User Interface For iOS 7 • Performance improvements • Bug fixes
1.31
• Updated help screens to show iOS7 look • Updated channel logos for new channels Version 1.30 added: • Updated User Interface For iOS 7 • Performance improvements • Bug fixes
1.8
• Updated for iOS 8 • User selectable default control mode • Bug fixes
1.81
Bug fix for crash on devices running iOS 7 Plus new features added in version 1.80 • Updated for iOS 8 • User selectable default control mode • Bug fixes
1.90
• iOS 9 Compatibility • Bug Fixes
2.0
• Voice control for all your DirecTV receivers! • New look to buttons on remote • Updates for iOS 10 • Bug fixes
2.01
Bug fixes in version 2.01 plus new features from version 2.0: • Voice control for all your DIRECTV receivers! • New look to buttons on remote • Updates for iOS 10
2.11
• Added shortcut buttons for 3D touch • Added widgets for control from lock screen • Added app diagnostics to send app info to developer • Bug fixes
3.0
• Updated receiver search process to make it faster and provide guidance • Updated User Interface • iOS 11 / iPhone X Updates • Fixed bug causing a crash when a receiver was accepted • General bug fixes
3.01
• Bug fixes
3.02
• Bug fixes
3.03
• Bug and crash fixes.
3.10
• Added night mode with a dark background (enable from the main menu). • Fixed several bugs including one with voice control.
3.13
• Added system wide dark mode for iOS 13 • Bug fixes • Removed app version of dark mode
3.14 · 15 May 2020
- Updated website and some help screens

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
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