Your TV remote, made simple.
Zapette controls your Apple TV from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Open it, and it's connected.
Works with Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K on the same Wi-Fi.
Try it: tap the direction pad, or use the arrow keys on your keyboard.
Everything you need to watch TV. Nothing else.
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Simple from the first second
A direction pad or a touchpad, the buttons you already know, and your keyboard when the TV asks for a password or a search.
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No account to create
No sign-up, no email address. Install it, type the code shown on your TV, and you're ready.
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No ads
Nothing gets between you and your movie. Zapette talks straight to your TV, over your own network.
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Mac, iPhone and iPad
In the Mac menu bar, in your pocket on iPhone, side by side with your apps on iPad.
A remote designed for every screen
What Zapette does differently
Compared with what you often find in free remote apps. Weak spots included.
| Criterion | Zapette | Often elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| Account required | Never | Sometimes |
| Ads | None | Common in free versions |
| What leaves your home | Anonymous usage statistics, nothing else | It varies, sometimes data linked to you |
| On Mac | In the menu bar, with keyboard shortcuts | Rarely available |
| Typing text | With your iPhone, iPad or Mac keyboard | Not always |
| TV brands | Apple TV today, Android TV next | Often several brands |
Ready in three steps
Install Zapette
On your iPhone, iPad or Mac, from the App Store.
Pick your TV
It shows up in the list on its own when it's on the same Wi-Fi.
Type the code
The four-digit code shown on your TV. After that, Zapette connects without asking.
Frequently asked questions
Which TVs does Zapette work with?
Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. Android TV support is planned next.
I lost my Apple TV remote. Can Zapette replace it?
Yes. Your Apple TV just needs to be on and on the same Wi-Fi as your iPhone, iPad or Mac: Zapette finds it and asks for the code shown on screen.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Zapette never asks for an account, an email address or a password.
Does Zapette work away from home?
No. Zapette talks straight to your TV over your local network: your device and your TV must be on the same Wi-Fi.
What data does Zapette collect?
Only anonymous usage statistics, with no personal identifier, hosted in Europe. Details are in the privacy policy.
Is Zapette available on Android?
Not yet. and we'll let you know when it's out.
Your remote is already in your pocket.