# Roku TV Remote Control : Smart — user reviews > 167 indexed App Store user reviews of Roku TV Remote Control by Swetha MB, rated 4.62/5 from 139,598 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roku-tv-remote-control-smart/id1462698875/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roku-tv-remote-control-smart/id1462698875.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 113,150 · 4★ 12,712 · 3★ 5,922 · 2★ 2,284 · 1★ 5,527 ## What do users think of Roku TV Remote Control? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Works well - 💡 Useful when remote is lost - 🔒 No ads - 👍 Reliable - 👍 Practical - 👍 Convenient - 👍 Better than official remote **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Volume controls not working - 🐛 Crashes/freezes - 🐛 Offline mode not working - 🐛 Widget not working as expected **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to connect to TV when it's off - Inconsistent device detection - Keyboard input issues - Frequent disconnections **Most requested features** - Faster/more responsive controls - Ability to control cable box - Customizable buttons/layout - Ability to name/identify devices - Improved keyboard functionality ## Newest reviews (12 of 167) ### 4/5 — W *2025-12-18, version 3.24* Is actually pretty good for a app ### 4/5 — Close but not perfect *2025-11-03, version 3.24* Love this app! It needs some bug fixes. But 8/10 times it works. When I have an issue I just delete and reinstall and restore my purchases. All in all it’s the best Roku remote I’ve found. ### 3/5 — Why this app is not that great *2025-10-05, version 3.24* The app hasn’t been working. Sometimes do not download, unless you actually need it. ### 2/5 — none *2025-08-15, version 3.24* Doesn’t work anymore even after paying for it. ### 1/5 — Only volume works *2025-05-23, version 3.24* Only volume works ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-04-23, version 3.24* App doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Remote review *2025-04-05, version 3.24* Mine does not work ### 3/5 — Remote lost *2025-03-29, version 3.24* I lost my remote so I use this as my remote ### 1/5 — REFUND ME PLEASE *2025-03-16, version 3.24* Had this for a while no issues connecting to any of our Rokus now all of a sudden it only allows me to use the volume buttons. Even paid for the stupid thing and nothing. ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2025-03-07, version 3.24* Used to work flawlessly. No updates in 3 yrs so I’m guessing the dev stopped support on this app ### 1/5 — Wack *2025-02-22, version 3.24* My home internet is strong it says it connected but it not working ### 1/5 — this app used to work *2025-02-21, version 3.24* this app was working but it does not work now. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ummm *2025-12-29, version 3.24* Yea so I downloaded this and it did not work idk how many fake reviews are on this app but this did not work for me at all one star and you have to pay to actually use the remote like what! Unbelievable!😡😡😡😡 ### 1/5 — Negative *2025-12-06, version 3.24* The only thing operating is the volume buttons ### 1/5 — Uhm *2025-10-29, version 3.24* Only the volume works nothing else ### 1/5 — Roku remote app *2025-10-13, version 3.24* It does not work and I’ve tried everything ### 1/5 — Control *2025-10-05, version 3.24* Not working it said can't connect to tv or tv not connected to same WiFi ### 1/5 — 💯 *2025-09-01, version 3.24* Simply Great Highly recommend🤙 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t really work..? *2025-07-24, version 3.24* Only lets me put the volume up and down, nothing else ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-07-18, version 3.24* Used to work but does not now ### 1/5 — Don’t work *2025-06-16, version 3.24* Won’t work anymore ### 1/5 — Only volume works even though I payed. Major rip off *2025-06-05, version 3.24* Why!?!? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Prank *2025-12-10, version 3.24* I can prank my friend with this. ### 5/5 — 💯 *2025-10-13, version 3.24* Perfect ### 5/5 — Fire *2025-09-25, version 3.24* Fire ### 5/5 — Navigation *2025-08-22, version 3.24* I like ease of this app. I can find exactly what I am looking for quickly. ### 5/5 — Pretty good game *2025-07-07, version 3.24* Best one so far I love it no need to pay and doesn't need iOS but looks just a little weird love but think it could be better. Love it ### 5/5 — Roku *2025-04-25, version 3.24* Roku❤️ ### 5/5 — Lowkey pwns OEM *2025-02-28, version 3.24* Thanks dog 😎 ### 5/5 — My experience *2025-02-20, version 3.24* It was good 👍🏼 ### 5/5 — from giselle *2025-02-19, version 3.24* this is a great app but it won’t let me move anything i can’t go home i can only turn it up idk why it’s doing that i can move it i can’t go home like i said but i would really need some help ### 5/5 — Bruh *2025-02-08, version 3.24* When my brother annoy me I can just close a tv --- *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 2026-06-10.*