# Remote for Roku TV & Channel — user reviews > 143 indexed App Store user reviews of Remote for Roku TV & Channel by Phuong Tran, rated 4.60/5 from 7,487 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-roku-tv-and-channel/id1608860707/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-for-roku-tv-and-channel/id1608860707.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 6,089 · 4★ 570 · 3★ 301 · 2★ 119 · 1★ 408 ## What do users think of Remote for Roku TV & Channel? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Convenient remote control - 🚀 Smooth and responsive - 💡 Useful features like keyboard and scroll pad - 👍 Easy to use and setup - 🚀 Fast connection to Roku TV **Cons** - 💰 Paid subscription required for full access - 🐛 Ads and pop-ups disrupt usage - 🐛 Inconsistent navigation and controls - 🔒 Concerns about legitimacy and potential scam **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to connect to certain Roku devices - Unexpected behavior and crashes - Subscription and payment issues **Most requested features** - Volume control integration - Power on/off functionality - Improved typing and navigation experience - Better support and customer service ## Newest reviews (10 of 143) ### 4/5 — Bigtony *2026-03-13, version 3.0* Bigotry ### 3/5 — Roku *2025-10-12, version 2.8* Bbb ### 4/5 — Enjoy *2025-10-11, version 2.8* Once I figured it out, it fun to have ### 4/5 — Data449 *2025-09-14, version 2.8* Hope to use it. ### 4/5 — Stop asking me for a review *2025-08-30, version 2.8* The app works as it should, it is convenient. Not a five star because the app keeps asking me to write a review every 5 seconds. ### 3/5 — Hmm *2025-07-15, version 2.6* I just installed the app and opened it and I immediately got the "How are you enjoying the app " definitely laughed out loud!😂 ### 1/5 — The Remote *2025-05-01, version 2.6* It simply did not work on my Roku smart TV ### 1/5 — The Remote *2025-04-09, version 2.5* It’s absolutely wonderful, wonderful, s great wonderful, wonderful wonderful ### 1/5 — . *2025-03-25, version 2.5* i'm pretty sure it's a good app but for me it's useless because you need to have WiFi connected to both TV and phone. I don't have WiFi so I can't use this app. I don't think you should need WiFi for a remote. ### 5/5 — Leighton D TV *2025-03-18, version 2.5* :) ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-07-18, version 3.1* Beware it doesnt let you connect without an actual controller. It defeats the purpose of acting like a remote if you need a physical one. Scam out of $20 and disputing it now ### 1/5 — This app fricking sucks *2026-01-11, version 3.0* I can’t even pair my tv It doesn’t want to show up ### 1/5 — Does not replace remote *2025-11-18, version 3.0* If you’ve lost your remote to your streaming device, do not expect this to be a revise. I paid $20 and expected this to be a replacement for the remote I lost and I’m now out $20. You need your original remote to connect your streaming device to this app. ### 1/5 — Charged *2025-11-16, version 3.0* I was checking this App and I went to Download it and got charged $27.99 right away. I had to cancel it as I do not have a Roku TV ### 1/5 — Smart Widgets App CHARGES!! *2025-11-15, version 2.9* NOT cool!! ### 1/5 — Wow *2025-11-13, version 2.9* It allows you to use the remote function until your account is set up and then every click invites you to buy a premium account and does nothing else. Every Click!! ### 1/5 — Not free *2025-10-01, version 2.8* Its very deceiving. It’s free to get the app. Then you go thru all the steps to set up it only to realize it’s a subscription. ### 1/5 — Basic functions *2025-07-09, version 2.6* I just downloaded and paid $19 for the “premium” version of the app and realized that it doesn’t provide any additional functionality than the basic Roku remote, no volume control, no direct channel number input, etc. I am going to request a refund. ### 1/5 — Removed headphone feature *2025-06-12, version 2.6* Come on now. That’s the only reason I downloaded the app, and all the other knockoffs I got free trials with. Seriously, yall should take care of that. I might even try more of them to see if they have the headphone feature. I just downloaded the app today, June 11, 2025, and there is no headphone feature. ### 1/5 — Misleading *2025-06-06, version 2.6* Have to pay to use features. The only free feature was adjusting the volume. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — ERIK *2026-06-07, version 3.0* ROKC ### 5/5 — Fabian *2026-03-16, version 3.0* Fabian ### 5/5 — H *2026-03-02, version 3.0* H ### 5/5 — Elian *2026-02-06, version 3.0* Good ### 5/5 — good app , should be free :) *2025-11-15, version 3.0* works well for my roku but it should have been free! ### 5/5 — Living room *2025-11-08, version 2.9* Love ### 5/5 — Pitter *2025-10-01, version 2.8* Sanchez ### 5/5 — BluesGirl18 *2025-08-06, version 2.7* This tv Remote App is GREAT!! Works even Better than I expected! It’s AWESOME AND SELF EXPLANATORY! Thanks R O K U!!! ### 5/5 — 30 days *2025-07-11, version 2.6* 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 ### 5/5 — Works like a champ again *2025-05-17, version 2.6* I used to use this remote a lot but now it does not respond to either Roku on any iOS device Update: It took a while to resolve the issue but it turned out to be a Roku issue rather than an app issue which once discovered by the app developer and reported to me it works great again. --- *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 2026-08-26.*