TV Sound Off press kit

Press kit · Say “game off.” The sound's off.

TV Sound Off is the new name for Game On Now Lite. Version 1.0 is in App Review now as Game On Now Lite; the TV Sound Off name arrives in version 1.1, right after. The App Store link and ratings stay the same.

Out now on the App Store as Game On Now Lite. Version 1.1, coming soon, renames it TV Sound Off; the App Store link and ratings stay the same.

Out now on the App Store. TV Sound Off was called Game On Now Lite in version 1.0.

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About

TV Sound Off is a $0.99 iPhone app that controls your TV's volume by voice. Say “game off” and the TV mutes; say “game on” and the sound comes back. It also understands “TV off / TV on” (mute only: the TV stays on), “show off / show on”, “mute it / unmute”, “volume down / up” and “volume 15”. It works over home Wi-Fi with Samsung, LG, Vizio and Sony Bravia TVs, Roku TVs and players, and Sonos speakers, in English and Spanish. Speech is recognized on the iPhone, the app listens only while it's open on screen, and it collects no data.

Political ad season? Say “game off” and your TV goes quiet, whoever the ad is for. Say “game on” when your show is back.

TV Sound Off mutes any ad you tell it to. It doesn't know or care who an ad is for, and it doesn't detect or block anything: you're in charge of the mute.

En español: TV Sound Off silencia tu tele cuando dices “modo comercial”, y con “modo juego” vuelves al partido con sonido. Cuesta 99 centavos y funciona con Samsung, Roku, LG, Vizio, Sony y Sonos.

TV Sound Off is made by a small independent developer in Las Vegas.

Fact sheet

Name	TV Sound Off from version 1.1. Version 1.0, in App Review, is named Game On Now Lite.Game On Now Lite on the App Store today; TV Sound Off from version 1.1 (coming soon)TV Sound Off (formerly Game On Now Lite)
App Store	apps.apple.com/us/app/id6823396674
Price	$0.99 (US), one-time. No ads, no subscription, no in-app purchases.
Platform	iPhone, iOS 17 or later
Languages	English and Spanish (app and voice commands)
Works with	Samsung, LG, Vizio and Sony Bravia smart TVs; Roku TVs (TCL, Hisense, Sharp, Insignia and more) and Roku players; Sonos speakers and soundbars
Voice commands	“game off / game on”, “TV off / TV on”, “show off / show on”, “mute it / unmute”, “volume down / up”, “volume 15” (exact levels on all brands except Roku). Spanish: “modo comercial / modo juego”, “silencio / sonido”, “bajar volumen”, “volumen 15”.
Also	Siri, Shortcuts and the Action button (“Mute the TV with Game On Now Lite”; from version 1.1, “Turn the sound off with TV Sound Off”“Turn the sound off with TV Sound Off”); Hold to talk; on-screen buttons
Privacy	On-device speech recognition; listens only while open on screen; no account; App Store privacy label “Data Not Collected”
Requirements	Phone and TV on the same Wi-Fi network
Doesn't	Detect or block ads; turn the TV on or off
Developer	Independent developer, Las Vegas, Nevada

Screenshots

Click for a larger image. Full-resolution English and Spanish screenshots and the 1024 px icon are in the zip.

Say game off, sound off: the app showing Muted, Living Room TV — Say “game off.” Sound off.

Settings with the voice command pairs and their switches — You pick the words

Find my TV listing a TV and a Sonos speaker — Finds your TV on Wi-Fi

Hold to talk button and volume buttons — Hold to talk, or tap

The app after the command TV volume down — “TV volume down.” Done.

Recognized on your iPhone. Nothing leaves it. — Private by design

Download the press kit (zip, 3.6 MB)

Contact

Email mattwirig+gameonnow@mail.grokbot.com. Promo codes for reviewers and a live demo on a real TV are available on request.