TV remote · iPhone & iPad

A TV remote that’s already in your hand.

TV Captain finds the TVs on your Wi-Fi, connects in a few taps and shows only the controls your TV actually supports.

Free. No account. No sign-up.

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The TV Captain remote on iPhone: an on-screen TV above a direction pad with volume, channel and playback buttons

TV Captain is the new name for Nomiq. This page shows the upcoming 1.1.0 update. Until it’s released, the App Store still lists the app as Nomiq, and that version may look and work differently.

Everything you reach for, one thumb away.

Swipe on the on-screen TV to move and tap for OK, or use the direction pad. Volume, mute, channels, playback, Back, Home and power are right there, and a row of shortcuts opens your TV’s apps.

Connect in a few taps.

TV Captain scans your Wi-Fi and lists the TVs it finds. Choose one, then approve it on the TV or enter the code it shows.

The Choose a TV sheet listing TVs found on the Wi-Fi network, with a By IP option

Say what you want.

Tap the mic for Remote AI and say something like “open movies and volume up”. One request can run several actions, and you see each step. Voice commands are in English, or type instead.

Remote AI showing a two-step action plan for the request Open Movies and volume up

Show it on the big screen.

Media Beam puts photos and videos from your library on a compatible TV, up to 20 photos or 5 videos at a time. Use the iOS screen mirroring control for everything else.

Media Beam with four sample photos selected and ready to start on the TV

A remote for every room.

Save each TV to a room and switch with one tap. TV Captain reconnects to your last TV when you open the app.

The Devices screen with TVs saved to rooms such as Living Room, Bedroom and Office

Every control in one place.

The Control Library gathers your TV’s apps, controls and routines. Run routines like Movie Night and Quiet Mode, or use Siri and Shortcuts for quick commands.

The Control Library listing app shortcuts, text input and remote controls

A real keyboard.

Type searches and logins on your device instead of hunting for letters on the TV, or dictate when your hands are full.

No TV nearby?

Try the built-in demo TV in Settings to explore every screen. Nothing is sent over Wi-Fi.

Room to spare on iPad.

The same remote, with a bigger on-screen TV and every control in view. TV Captain runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 17 or later.

The TV Captain remote on iPad with a large on-screen TV above the controls

What it works with

TV Captain works with many smart TVs and streaming devices, but not every TV. Your iPhone or iPad and your TV need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. The controls you get depend on your TV’s model, software, region, network and installed apps.

Your privacy

Commands go directly from your device to your TV over your local network. The microphone and speech recognition are used only when you start a voice feature. The privacy policy explains analytics and diagnostics.

Screens show version 1.1.0 with a simulated TV and sample content. TV Captain is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any TV manufacturer.