TV Sound Off
Control your TV’s volume without the remote
The remote is in the couch again. TV Sound Off turns your iPhone into a volume remote you can talk to, or tap.
iPhone · $0.99 one-time · listed on the App Store as “Game On Now Lite”
Three ways to change the volume
- Say it: tap Start listening and say “TV volume down”, “TV volume 15” or “TV mute”.
- Hold to talk: hold the button, speak, let go. Nothing listens in between.
- Tap: the on-screen volume and mute buttons work on any supported iPhone.
Works with
Samsung, LG, Vizio and Sony Bravia smart TVs; TVs with Roku built in (TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Insignia and more); Roku streaming players; and Sonos soundbars and speakers. Find my TV scans your Wi-Fi and pairs your TV in a few taps.
What you can say
- “TV volume down” or “TV quieter”
- “TV volume up 10” or “TV louder a little”
- “TV volume 15” jumps to a level
- “TV mute” then “TV unmute” or “Game on”
- “Game off” and “game on” mute and unmute during commercials (also “show off / show on”, “TV off / TV on”)
Questions
Does it detect commercials automatically?
No. TV Sound Off is a voice remote: you say “game off” when the break starts and “game on” when the game is back. It does not listen for or detect ads by itself.
Does “TV off” turn my TV off?
No. “Game off / game on”, “show off / show on” and “TV off / TV on” only mute and unmute. They never switch the TV itself off or on.
Is my voice sent anywhere?
No. Speech is recognized on your iPhone, the app listens only while it is open on screen, and it talks only to your TV over your home Wi-Fi. No account, no tracking, no data collected.
What does it cost?
$0.99 one-time on the App Store, no subscription.
What do I need?
An iPhone on iOS 17 or later, on the same Wi-Fi network as your TV. Voice commands need an iPhone that supports on-device speech recognition for English (US); the on-screen buttons and Siri actions work on any supported iPhone.