Smart TV Remote Control Opening in South Korea
South Korea — Utilities, for consumers. Niche: Smart TV Remote Control.
Data from the week of 12 Oct 2026, refreshed every two weeks.
score out of 100
- Demand75
1,578,674 ratings in the US and UK, 0 in South Korea, with a recent top-100 grossing chart place
- Room locally100
0 apps with 50 or more ratings in South Korea
- Language gap92
8 of the top 10 without Korean
- Incumbent weakness20
4.5 stars on average; 3 of 10 not updated in a year
- AI gap100
10 of the top 10 not built around AI
- Momentum—
History building since 19 Oct 2026 — counted as neutral (50) for now
Why this is an opening
The local market shows a high local gap score of 92 with 0 local strong apps among the top 10 results. All 10 top apps are non-native, and 8 of them lack native language support. An AI gap score of 100 indicates significant opportunity to modernize current offerings.
The leading apps
Ranked by ratings in the United States and United Kingdom; ratings and stars in South Korea where it has them.
| App | Ratings in South Korea | Ratings US + UK | Stars | Korean | Last update | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokie - Remote for Roku PlayerNot in this store | 0 | 713,025 | 4.5 | No | Sept 2026 | No AI |
| TV Remote - Universal ControlNot in this store | 0 | 650,669 | 4.4 | No | Sept 2026 | No AI |
| Universal TV Remote ·Not in this store | 0 | 97,299 | 4.6 | Yes | Oct 2026 | No AI |
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Start the 7-day trialScored 2026-10-23 with score version 1. How the score works.