# Remote Control for Roku — user reviews > 57 indexed App Store user reviews of Remote Control for Roku by Oz Shabbatth, rated 4.60/5 from 3,459 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-roku/id1457447756/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-control-for-roku/id1457447756.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,823 · 4★ 317 · 3★ 155 · 2★ 55 · 1★ 109 ## What do users think of Remote Control for Roku? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🆓 Free to use - 💻 Can connect to TVs - 👍 Works well **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🔇 No volume control - 🔌 Requires frequent reconnection - 📺 Doesn't work with broken TV remotes - 📽️ Ads disrupt usage **Commonly reported bugs** - Loses connection randomly - Doesn't work after router change - Freezes or gets stuck loading **Most requested features** - Add volume control buttons - Improve connection stability - Provide power on/off functionality ## Newest reviews (10 of 57) ### 2/5 — Roku *2024-08-13, version 11.4* It works and it is for free but I wish every time I got outThere's not an ad every time I get out there's an ad also I've been trying to turn it up and down and there's no volume button🤦‍♀️ ### 3/5 — It’s not the best *2024-07-31, version 11.4* This app is good but it takes forever to load when I turn off my iPad.But its not as bad as the other apps I’ve tried! ### 4/5 — Missing Volume Control! *2024-04-21, version 11.4* I love the way this one works , unfortunately you will soon see, there is no way at all to control the Volume. Unfortunately this led me to find another Roku Remote App. I know Roku Remotes have volume on the side, so you could please add Volume Buttons on the screen… ### 3/5 — Idk *2024-01-16, version 11.4* My review is, it is a really good app but it doesn’t have A sound button and I don’t like that because that’s the whole reason I got a remote on my phone so I gave it three stars cause it’s a really good app but it doesn’t have a sound button. ### 2/5 — Roku remote *2023-12-15, version 10.2* Surely this app that works so well could identify Roku media system as Roku and not device with o4 beside it, granted I have lights connected to WiFi but that’s independent plus having a zoomed in picture of remote when other companies provide apps that just show whole remote on phone screen size all at once just like calculator or other app would it not be possible to scale the style of remote to match remote ### 3/5 — It’s good for free *2023-11-07, version 1.84* It’s cool because it’s free and you can get a good amount of clicks in before an ad pops up (though every time an add pops up I have to close the app and bring it back up or it will just be stuck in loading mode). But again that’s not too bad my only real issue with it is everyday I have to delete it and redownload it because otherwise it won’t find the TV. ### 2/5 — Could be much better *2022-05-27, version 1.84* This app has 2 huge drawbacks. First, the apps that pop up every few seconds while using it are hugely annoying. While trying to type anything like passwords, it can cause you to make mistakes and prolong the task. Secondly, inability to use the direct app features (I.e. Netflix or prime) buttons and lack of volume control hurt usability. ### 3/5 — volume buttons *2022-01-25, version 1.84* ww ### 4/5 — Why no volume control or a power button to turn tv off *2022-01-21, version 1.84* It works great I really like it I’d LOVE it if it had volume control and power button ### 5/5 — This is the best app ever *2021-11-19, version 1.84* It is the best game because it is free because recently I broke my remote because everyone through it on the ground and it broke really handy and you should get it ❤️❤️❤️🤗😇 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It’s not a good app don’t get this app. This is the terrible app. *2026-06-13, version 11.4* So whenever you log in, you have to pick remote and it won’t let you have to pay for the revenge,!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Roku Remote *2026-01-08, version 11.4* Terrible it’s a scam ### 1/5 — It’s just terrible *2025-10-09, version 11.4* Don’t waste your time on this. It doesn’t even work so I try to connect mine TV and doesn’t even work the first time so don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-04-25, version 11.4* it works for the first month now nothing works ### 1/5 — Not good to use very bad and useless *2025-03-30, version 11.4* This app is not good.My family broke my TV remote and the app says “ go to settings on your TV to connect” but when my family broke my TV remote so I cannot go to settings and !!!!!I couldn’t watch the TV😬🤔!!!!!. ### 1/5 — Do not get this app *2025-02-28, version 11.4* It did not work and it kept glitching. I would not recommend this app. ### 1/5 — Remote functions *2025-01-20, version 11.4* No volume control ### 1/5 — Utterly Useless *2024-05-28, version 11.4* The remote will not connect. If perchance we do get it to connect, the connection only lasts for a few minutes and the goes offline. ### 1/5 — Can’t make remote work *2024-03-22, version 11.4* I recently changed my router and I can not update this information. My remote does not work at all now ### 1/5 — Ads and more *2022-11-24, version 1.84* The ads are horrible and you have to pay to get full access. I hate it ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sorry *2026-01-09, version 11.4* Anymore ### 5/5 — No subscription *2025-07-17, version 11.4* Can use for free and don’t need a subscription to use ### 5/5 — The best because when I lose my remote I use it *2025-01-01, version 11.4* Five stars ### 5/5 — You can connect to TVs *2024-09-05, version 11.4* It is nice ### 5/5 — Love the app *2024-08-30, version 11.4* I LOVE THIS APP!! it doesn’t ask you to pay I was able to download it and it might have some issues but better than nothing. ### 5/5 — It works so well, but the volume button *2024-08-27, version 11.4* It works very well and you can control it, but the only issue is is the volume button. I’ve tried so many times to look for the volume button, but there is just no volume button. ### 5/5 — Best Yet *2024-08-25, version 11.4* I've tried numerous Roku Remotes. This is by far the best for my needs. Its simple to use. Uncomplicated to set up. Best of all it works!!! I don't need volume. It might be nice however I have my tv remote for that. This one works. I've bought and replaced numerous roku remotes only to have them guppy. Wo t connect, batteries for some reason quickly drained etc etc etc. I got so sick of googling to trouble shoot and jump through hoops to fix my romu remote. Let alone the expense. Roku has a remote issue. Love my roku. However the remote issues may be a deal breaker someday. This is a work around that works. ### 5/5 — Task_4Five *2023-08-14, version 1.84* The only remote app that worked for me! ### 5/5 — I p adress *2023-05-08, version 1.84* Does the app picture with the up adress fake ### 5/5 — FREE, has adds. *2023-02-15, version 1.84* Good for kids so they don’t have web search. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*