# Roam: A Better Remote for Roku — user reviews > 115 indexed App Store user reviews of Roam by Scott Driggers, rated 4.70/5 from 278 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roam-a-better-remote-for-roku/id6469834197/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roam-a-better-remote-for-roku/id6469834197.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 240 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 9 ## What do users think of Roam? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and responsive - 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly - 🔒 Secure and reliable - 💡 Innovative features - 🎨 Smooth and polished design - 💸 Free and open-source **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs - 🔌 Connectivity issues - 🔊 Audio/headphone problems - 🖱️ Suboptimal control layout **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or fails to open - Remote controls not working as expected - Connectivity issues between app and Roku device **Most requested features** - Add support for more devices (e.g., Google TV, Apple TV) - Implement voice control or voice search - Allow customization of the control layout - Improve the widget/menulet functionality ## Newest reviews (18 of 115) ### 5/5 — Exceeded expectations *2026-03-24, version 1.48* Honestly a little scary how well this works. Right out the box. 10/10 no notes ### 4/5 — headphone mode not working when playing Xbox on Roku TV (using airpods pro 3) *2026-03-22, version 1.48* can we fix ### 5/5 — Works great *2026-03-15, version 1.48* Truthfully I didn’t expect this app to work on my MacBook but it works perfectly. I am very pleased. It is faster than the real Roku app and doesn’t have any connection issues. ### 5/5 — Couldn't ask for more for less... *2026-03-14* Still has a refinement here or there that could be added but overall an absolute gem of a program – completely free. Big kudos to the developer for this gift. ### 5/5 — FREE *2026-02-17, version 1.48* EDIT: omg Shortcuts support, volume rocker support, zero latency, ultra highly reliable… been a great couple months with Roam, THANK YOU DEV ||| Thank you—had to scroll far to find you, The Real One ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-02-01, version 1.48* So good ### 5/5 — Unbelievably good *2026-01-30, version 1.48* Simply a dream to use on my Mac. Thank you thank you thank you! Magical typing and hitting enter like a normal interface 🙂 ### 5/5 — free and open source *2026-01-30, version 1.48* its free, checked out the github, its a great well working no shenanigans app! ### 5/5 — Great App!! *2026-01-28* First and foremost, I rarely ever write reviews, but this app is really wonderful and it deserves one. Great app that works from the phone and especially the desktop. I frequently use it from my mac and it work well. And on top of that, it’s free! Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — FREE *2026-01-14, version 1.48* Thank you—had to scroll far to find you, The Real One ### 5/5 — Awesome Free App *2026-01-11, version 1.48* Great app for Mac and mobile.. Love the menu bar icon control on Mac! Thank you to the wizard that created and updates it! ### 5/5 — It works! *2025-12-20, version 1.48* Love it. Does what it supposed to do! ### 5/5 — Exactly what it says it is. *2025-12-01, version 1.48* I have a projector with an old Roku plugged into it that I use to just loop “vibe-y” media off my Jellyfin server; and with this, I can control it via my Mac around the network. ### 5/5 — The app’s great and its FREE *2025-11-15, version 1.48* Smooth and beautifully designed. Can’t believe this app is completely FREE. Kudos to the dev ### 4/5 — Very very good! *2025-11-12, version 1.48* Excellent app, a must have if you have Roku, I just wish the app would allow one to move the channel boxes around as one would like. (Hopefully this feature will be added in a future revision by the app’s developer.) ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2025-09-19, version 1.48* This app literally does what it’s supposed to do, no fuss, works perfectly. ### 5/5 — Good *2025-09-15, version 1.48* Very helpful ### 5/5 — Needs. Met. *2025-08-31, version 1.48* Smooth and responsive, pinning it in the menu bar is very useful. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It does not work *2026-03-09, version 1.48* It connects to my tv’s but it does nothing when I press any buttons, I restarted my Mac and the app 4 times and still nothing, it has access to the local network but still nothing ### 1/5 — Malware *2025-09-06, version 1.48* I opened the app and it couldn’t find a wifi connection. When I tried to close the app I could not close it. Had to hard shutdown my Mac and used AppCleaner to remove the app and all related files. ### 1/5 — How Does This App Have Such High Ratings? No Keypad? Might as Well Use the Regular Remote *2025-08-10, version 1.48* This app is pretty disappointing. There’s no keypad option, so you’re stuck manually scrolling through letters with the up and down arrows—just like using a standard Roku remote. It defeats the purpose of having an app in the first place. ### 1/5 — Don’t work *2025-06-06, version 1.48* It can not connect to my tv, like was able before, acces grant to local network was done ### 1/5 — WORTHLESS *2025-06-05, version 1.48* With no warning ROKU dies. Added new batteries. No change. Added ROKU app. No change. Checked POWER supply. It was on but no change. Followed your insructions and ROKU appeared on my TV but when it got to the identification, it was dead. Your app gave me access but no solutionm. ### 1/5 — Won’t open anymore *2025-05-26, version 1.46* Used to be great but now I can’t get it to open. After I allow it network access it crashes and won’t reopen. I’m on iOS 18.4 iPhone 16 Pro Max. Please fix it I hate the official Roku app. ### 1/5 — The headphone feature doesn't work *2024-07-09, version 1.34* Installed from my macbook, I don't hear any sounds when I tried connecting my headphone to the tv audio. ### 1/5 — Remote doesn't work *2024-06-21, version 1.34* The remote works for a little, but then after time it will not connect to your TV anymore. I have to keep exiting out and opening the app and it's still not working even though it says wifi and everything is connected. ### 1/5 — does nothing *2024-05-14, version 1.30* Worked the first time I tried, haven't been able to get it to do anything since the first time. ### 1/5 — doesnt work for private listen *2024-01-17, version 1.10* sucs ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — What the Roku App should have been. *2026-08-22* Launch your favorite Roku apps with a touch; raise, lower and mute the sound (even on a sound bar); shut everything down when it’s time for bed. Can our TV-viewing lives get any better? ### 5/5 — How novel, free and functional! *2026-07-24* The app works well. It includes no ads, no subscriptions, no one time buy. The app is easy to use. It includes volume controls, which is very nice. The app seems to be very lightweight and so far no buggy behaviors. Excellent work thank you! It’s really sad that all of these features being free seems to be a novel idea anymore. ### 5/5 — It just works *2026-05-15, version 1.48* Thank you Scott for this app! My routine on the couch is to switch focus between Roku TV and MacBook. Handy to be able to mute sound or do other stuff without having to reach for physical remote. ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2026-05-05, version 1.48* This is such a great app to have; deafently recommend! ### 5/5 — A Flawless Roku Remote for Free! *2026-05-02* My Roku remote power button stopped working, so I needed an app to replace it. I was frustrated that so many of the other apps required a subscription for something so basic. This app worked right away and has been excellent. It is actually better than the original remote, and the fact that it is free makes it even better. I have been very happy with it and highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — This app is great… *2026-04-15, version 1.48* So convenient to use my desktop iMac to control my TCL Roku TV. In fact, it’s better than the remote! ### 5/5 — hiu *2026-04-08, version 1.48* bvyft ### 5/5 — Dog *2026-04-06, version 1.48* My dog keep eating Roku remote eat 6 remote. Now I get you app work grate no more dog eat !, ### 5/5 — Clean interface, no lag. *2026-04-05, version 1.48* Exactly what it advertises, quick install and use. Clean UI w/ no ads. Perfect. ### 5/5 — Actual good app *2026-03-28, version 1.48* Refreshing to see an actual free app, and not a subscription based remote --- *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 2026-08-27.*