Howdy User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience42.9% of reviews
Neutral0.0% of reviews
Negative experience57.1% of reviews

~ Based on 21 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is Howdy Safe?

Howdy: Streaming Movies & TV appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Howdy is 93/100.

This assessment is based on 475 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7/5.

Safety Analysis

92.6% of ratings point to a safe experience
1.3% of ratings suggest some concerns
6.1% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 475 App Store ratings for Howdy.

Is Howdy Legit?

Howdy: Streaming Movies & TV appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Howdy is 80/100.

Based on 80 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Unable to subscribe

Download app, create account and enter payment information.
Click button to subscribe, get open app.
App opens and links to payment method.
Endless loop, can’t watch anything.

Response from developer

Hi there! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. This sounds a bit unexpected, and we’d love to assist you directly. Please connect with us at support.roku.com so that we can take a closer look. We appreciate your feedback! Roku Customer Advocate

I reset my system now it won’t work

Sucks I’m paying for this won’t work

Great app

Tried Howdy and I really liked it just didn’t see the need to keep it I do love the older content and add free low price those features alone makes it a really
good app and I will definitely subscribe from time to time

Better than I expected

Found lots more TV shows and movies to watch. Not just old reruns.

Love the content / App needs functionality

Love the content but navigating it is near impossible and there are literally no user settings. Everything is tied to the Roku Channel like it’s just an overlay. And just today all of my “continue watching” is gone. I’m struggling to find what shows I was watching and where I left off on them. A very frustrating user experience.
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Response from developer

Hi Renita, we’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying the content! 😊 We’re sorry to hear your Continue Watching row disappeared, that would frustrate us too. We also appreciate your feedback about navigation and the lack of user settings and we’re genuinely curious about the settings you’d most like to see. Is there something specific you’re missing or wish you could customize? We’d love to know what would make the app feel easier to use for you. If you have any additional thoughts or ideas, we’d love to hear them at customer.advocate@roku.com. Feedback like yours helps us prioritize the improvements that matter most to our customers. –Rebecca, Roku Customer Advocate

Continue Watching…

Fix it. What does it take to have a movie disappear from this section?

I messed up connecting to one tv so now it won’t connect

I can’t figure it out

Response from developer

Hi there! If you were able to connect on one TV, your Howdy subscription is tied to the Roku account on that TV. If the other TV is signed into a different Roku account, the subscription won’t carry over automatically. To get things working, make sure both TVs are signed in to the same Roku account and then try opening the Howdy app again. If you still need help, you can find additional troubleshooting steps or contact our Customer Support team at support.roku.com.

Horrible App - good service but horrible app

Howdy is worth the $2.99 if you want older movies without commercials. Well worth the price.

However, it is about the worst app you can have on an iPad. It's a very basic app on iPhone and Roku itself.

Finding a movie is frustrating. Search/save, queue are all very very basic and lack even minimal expected features.

The ipad app is a joke, how did Apple approve this?

If your iPad is in a case, especially one that raises thr iPad at an angle, the movie plays upside down and there is no way to rotate.

To sign in, search, etc you are stuck in vertical screen.

This alone will het me to cancel after one month.
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Response from developer

Hi Jim, thanks for sharing your detailed feedback with us. The Howdy app is compatible with iPads and tablets, though it may not always use the full screen depending on the device and screen size. We’ll be sure to pass your comments along to our team as we continue improving the experience. Happy Streaming!

No play

It doesn’t work. It shows movies and shows.. and just pops error “ something went wrong. Unusable basically ..after paid membership obviously.. lame

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for sharing. This isn't expected and we're here to help. First, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. When you are prompted to log in, enter your email and password manually rather than using a saved or autofill option. This can usually help! If not, please reach out to our team at support.roku.com/contactus so they can take a closer look. -Roku Customer Advocate

Great app, fantastic price

Happy I came across howdy. Great movies and series. Fantastic price out amount all the TV apps. It’s a keeper

Fully Blind User

[2026.07.01] Avg-Rating: 83.2 - Fully blind user; playback support for my iPhone is lacking or not there at all for VO, and AD would also ni e
Purpose: 91/100
Features: 80/100
Usability: 88/100
Accessibility: 57/100
Support: ---/100
Pricing: 100/100

Confused

I purchased through Amazon Prime . downloaded app and it will not let me sign in with my amazon account . support said just sign in . doesn't work . feels like i wasted money

canceling membership . i'm hard of hearing and almost all the shows and movies captions are unavailable

Stopped working

I can play it anymore

Response from developer

Hi there, is this issue still occuring? Please try logging out of the app and signing back in. When prompted, enter your email and password manually rather than using a saved or autofill option, as this can help resolve the issue. We hope this helps!

can’t sign in

Can’t sign it, doesn’t let me purchase the subscription.

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for sharing. That’s not expected and we’re here to help. As a quick check, try signing in to your Roku account at my.roku.com in a web browser to confirm your login details are working. If you’re able to sign in there but still see this issue in the app, you may also want to make sure your password meets Roku’s requirements. In some cases, updating to a longer password can help resolve sign-in loops. If it continues, please reach out to our team at support.roku.com/contactus so they can take a closer look. Thank you!

Apple TV?

There’s no Apple TV app. I’m not spending money on a streaming service I can’t use on all my devices.

Response from developer

Hi there, we appreciate your feedback! For more flexibility across Roku and non-Roku TVs, consider subscribing through Amazon Prime Video, which allows access on various devices. Thanks for sharing, we'll pass your feedback along as we continue improving things. Happy Streaming!

No Apple TV app

I get why they want this to be Roku exclusive content, but come on. No Apple TV app? That’s just punitive.

Response from developer

We understand where you’re coming from, and we appreciate you sharing your feedback. Howdy is currently available on Roku devices, the mobile app, and at howdy.tv, and we know access across more platforms is important to many customers. In the meantime, we’ll be sure to pass this along to our team. Happy Streaming!

Doesn’t work

It continually asks for login and once that is entered, it logs off and keeps rebounding back to sign-in. Very big waste of time. I feel like this is a scam!!

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for sharing. That’s not expected and we’re here to help. As a quick check, try signing in to your Roku account at my.roku.com in a web browser to confirm your login details are working. If you’re able to sign in there but still see this issue in the app, you may also want to make sure your password meets Roku’s requirements. In some cases, updating to a longer password can help resolve sign-in loops. If it continues, please reach out to our team at support.roku.com/contactus so they can take a closer look. Thank you!

Can’t sign in

Says Error Something went wrong. Try again later. When I try to sign in to my Roku account. Have restarted iPhone and waited several hours between attempts.

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for sharing. This isn’t expected and we’re here to help! As a quick check, try signing in to your Roku account at my.roku.com via a web browser to make sure your login details are working as intended. If you’re able to sign in there but still see this error in the app, please reach out to our team at support.roku.com/contactus so they can take a closer look. Thank you! -Roku Customer Advocate

Great💜app

I’m on my phone more than in front of my TV, now I can stream on the go for 3 bucks a month - can’t beat it

Response from developer

We're so lad you’re enjoying the app. We know that being able to watch on the go makes a big difference. Appreciate you sharing and Happy Streaming!

Formatting

Just installed but doesn’t fill my iPad screen just 2/3

Response from developer

Hello, thanks for calling this out! The Howdy app is compatible with iPads and tablets, though it may not always use the full screen depending on the device and screen size. We’ll pass your comments along to our team as we continue improving the experience. Happy Streaming!