KlikyThe best remote app for an LG TV is either LG ThinQ, which is free and made by the TV maker, or an independent app such as Kliky, which needs no account and also controls other TV brands. It asks for an LG account and also manages LG appliances. Both need the TV on the same Wi‑Fi as the phone.
The options side by side
| LG ThinQ | Kliky | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | LG | Orvanta Digital, independent |
| Account | Usually needed | None |
| Other TV brands | No | Yes |
| Cost | Free | Free with ads; subscription for extras |
The iPhone’s Control Center remote works with LG TVs that support AirPlay, for basic navigation only.
What LG ThinQ is like as an LG remote
ThinQ is LG’s app for the whole house: washers, fridges and air conditioners sit next to the TV. The TV remote is one card inside it, with a pointer pad that mimics the Magic Remote, channel and volume keys and shortcuts to inputs.
It asks you to create or sign in to an LG account and to register the TV to it before the remote appears. For a household that already runs LG appliances through ThinQ that costs nothing extra; for someone who only wants to change the channel tonight it is several screens of setup.
Before installing any remote app
Look at the In‑App Purchases list on the store page and at the permissions the app asks for; a remote needs local network access and, for voice, the microphone. The longer version is in are TV remote apps safe?.
How to connect a phone to an LG TV
- Install Kliky from the App Store or Google Play.
- Connect your phone to the same Wi‑Fi as the TV.
- Pick the TV in the list and confirm on the TV if it asks.
An LG TV asks you to accept the connection, or shows a PIN to type into the app.
If ThinQ will not find the TV, see LG ThinQ app can’t find your TV.
Who should pick which
- You already use LG ThinQ and are signed in: stay with it.
- You want the remote without an account, or have several TV brands at home: an independent app.
- The TV is not on Wi‑Fi: no app will help; get an infrared universal remote.
