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THE APPLE TV REMOTE, PERFECTED

The remote is already in your pocket.

Notch turns your iPhone into an Apple TV remote you can feel. Every swipe ticks, every edge bumps, every click clicks, so your eyes stay on the TV.

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HAPTICS

Feel every click.

Notch gives each action its own signature on the Taptic Engine. You learn them in a few minutes, then stop looking down.

Swipes tick

One light tick for every step the focus moves on the TV.

Edges bump

A heavier knock when you hit the end of a row or a list.

Clicks click

Select feels like pressing a real button, down and up.

Volume turns

Buzz on every volume click, like a dial.

CONTROL STYLES

Six ways to steer.

All six are free. Each one works left or right handed, and you can switch any time.

TOUCHPAD

Closest to the remote you know.

A large pad for swipes, with Back, Home and Play below it. Hold still, then drag to scrub, or lift for a long press.

MoveSwipe
SelectTap or press
Keep movingHold at the end of a swipe
ScrubHold, then drag
Back, Home, PlayButtons below the pad
VolumeSide dial
FREE FOR EVERYONE

Built for the way you actually watch.

Lying on your side, phone in your left hand, room lights off. Move the controls to where your thumb already is.

Left or right handMirrors the whole remote, buttons and all
LayoutChoose where the controls sit and how big they are
Pinned apps and keyboardOpen your apps in one tap, type with the iPhone keyboard
Home stripDim your lights and run scenes from Apple Home, right above the remote
29 app iconsStandard, dark and tinted, all free
WORKS WITH

Fits into the rest of your living room.

Receivers and speakers

Connect your receiver or speaker for the exact volume level. Without one, Notch estimates it and says so.

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Control Center, Siri and Shortcuts

Add Notch controls to Control Center, ask Siri, or build Notch actions into a shortcut.

Apple Home

Turn on the Home strip to dim the lights or start a scene without leaving the remote.

NOTCH PRO

Save a whole setup as a preset and switch to it in one tap. Try the ready-made presets free; saving and editing your own is part of Notch Pro.

Make the remote yours.

$4.99
MacrosOne tap to wake the TV, open an app, set the volume and run a Home scene
Your own presetsSave a whole setup and switch to it in one tap
Haptic studioShape how strong and sharp each action feels
Fine tuningHow far you slide before it moves, hold times, repeat speed
Gestures and holdsChoose what every gesture and long press does
Guest modeA simple remote for visitors, with a volume cap
Import and exportShare a preset as a file, or move it to another iPhone
Pay once. No subscription and no ads. Family Sharing included. Already bought it? Settings → About → Restore purchase.
PRIVACY

Nothing leaves your iPhone.

Notch talks to your Apple TV directly over your home network. Your settings and pairing stay on the phone.

Read the privacy policy ›
No accountNo sign-in, no email address, no phone number
No trackingNo analytics, no advertising, no cookies
No serverNothing you do in the app is sent to the developer

Questions

More on the support page ›

Yes. All six control styles, layout, volume, pinned apps, the Home strip and every app icon are free. Notch Pro is a one-time $4.99 purchase that adds macros, your own presets, guest mode, fine tuning and the Haptic studio.

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Turn it up.

Needs an iPhone and an Apple TV on the same Wi-Fi.

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