KlikyThe best remote app for a Vizio TV is either Vizio Mobile, 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 works with SmartCast TVs and pairs with a code shown on the TV. Both need the TV on the same Wi‑Fi as the phone.
The options side by side
| Vizio Mobile | Kliky | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Vizio | 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 Vizio TVs that support AirPlay, for basic navigation only.
What Vizio Mobile is like as a Vizio remote
Vizio Mobile is built around SmartCast: besides the remote it browses Vizio’s free channels and shows what is on the TV’s Home screen. The remote has a directional pad, playback keys, volume and an input switcher, and a keyboard for search.
It only reaches SmartCast TVs, roughly 2016 and later, and older Vizio sets do not appear in it at all. Pairing uses a four-digit code on the TV, the same step any other app needs.
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 a Vizio 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.
A Vizio TV shows a four-digit code to type into the app.
If the Vizio app will not connect, see Vizio Mobile app not working.
Who should pick which
- You already use Vizio Mobile 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.
