# Universal remote for Roku tv — user reviews > 171 indexed App Store user reviews of Universal remote for Roku tv by yohan teixeira, rated 4.40/5 from 34,000 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-for-roku-tv/id1373781810/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-for-roku-tv/id1373781810.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 26,223 · 4★ 2,733 · 3★ 1,602 · 2★ 809 · 1★ 2,633 ## What do users think of Universal remote for Roku tv? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Works great - 👍 Convenient remote - 💡 Useful when remote is lost - 🤩 Saved the day **Cons** - 🤯 Too many ads - 😡 Ads disrupt usage - 🙄 Ads every few clicks - 🤬 Ads make app unusable **Commonly reported bugs** - Disconnects frequently - Doesn't work with all TVs - Buttons don't always respond - Inconsistent interface **Most requested features** - Add number pad for password entry - Reduce ad frequency - Allow turning TV on/off - Improve volume control ## Newest reviews (14 of 171) ### 2/5 — Scammer it is trying to get a virus on my phone *2025-12-31, version 4.2* Other than that it mostly works ### 1/5 — I think this is illegal *2025-01-18, version 3.1* I bought the app awhile back before the subscription based pay wall. had it for years no problem but now that there is a subscription it won’t let me use the app I already paid for ### 3/5 — Na *2025-01-06, version 3.1* Na ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-12-16, version 3.1* As soon as I downloaded, it wouldn’t work ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2024-12-01, version 3.0* Honestly don’t waste your time. The amount of ads this app has is unreal. I didn’t even keep it long enough to see if it works. It did ask me to pay though.. ya no, delete ### 1/5 — Premium stinks *2024-11-26, version 3.0* I purchased premium but it still would not turn my TV on. Then realized there is a free remote on the Roku app 🤪 ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2024-11-13, version 3.0* I went ahead and bought the membership with no ads, waste of money because every time i go to use it, it disconnects from the tv every 2-5clicks of any button in the app. Then it won’t let me connect, i jus have to wait magically and get lucky for it to work which is very inconvenient and useless because when it does work, it’s only for ab 10min it’s before another issue. ### 1/5 — Load of crap!! Paid 4.99 and wanted even connect to my tv *2024-10-27, version 3.0* Rubbish didn’t connect to my tv lost 4.99 now ### 2/5 — It struggles to be ok *2024-08-17, version 3.0* It honestly has too many ads. I’m well aware they are needed to fund the app, but a remote having any number of ads makes it worse than any remote, due to it refusing to work when ads do play. At one point, I had removed the app when we had a new remote, then re downloaded it when that remote vanished. The app refused to work the second time, no matter how many times I tried to connect. This is the last time I try to use it. ### 1/5 — BAD APP! *2024-06-30, version 3.0* This app is horrible! Every 4-5 clicks on the digital remote it pops up and add to buy pro! When an app says it’s completely free, ITS BALONEY!! DO NOT GET THIS APP!!! ### 1/5 — Way too many commercials *2024-05-29, version 3.0* I would like it a lot more if there wasn’t so many commercials. They’re almost constant. ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2024-05-09, version 3.0* Way too many ads when I just tried to click one button I can’t even turn off my TV without having to pay for full access to the app ### 3/5 — ads *2024-05-06, version 3.0* yes it works… but unless you have premium you will literally get 100 ads in less than 5 minutes. it gets really annoying ### 2/5 — Work once’s now not? *2024-04-07, version 3.0* Work last night when downloaded it, didn’t pay for anything bc thought it was free but… work last night then next morning turn on my sons fav show, and didn’t work.. why? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — This app is horrible *2026-07-16, version 4.2* In the app it requires a subscription for it too work and i shouldnt have to pay for my television to work i hope both sides of your pillows are warm i hope you get robbed and i hope your stock crashes ### 1/5 — Don’t use this app *2026-02-28, version 4.2* It did not work at all ### 1/5 — Service review *2026-02-26, version 4.2* Horrible app. Incredible scam. They charged my card 4.99$ weekly it only worked the first day. Now they want 7.99$. No good. Stay away from this scam ### 1/5 — Ruko does not work at all *2026-01-05, version 4.2* I does not even connect at all ade every time I use it. It freezing LiKE WHAT IS THIS APP 👎👎👎👎👎👎😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬 ### 1/5 — seriously? *2025-10-03, version 4.0* ads. for a remote. ### 1/5 — Awful *2025-08-01, version 4.0* Every 2 clicks there’s an add ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all! *2025-06-05, version 4.0* So it worked amazing for a few weeks, but now anytime I try to use it ever since updating it makes me watch an ad and then connect it. So I try to connect it but it makes me pay for something. It says it’s free, but I have to pay? it won’t let me use the app at all without paying. ### 1/5 — Do not get this app!!!! *2025-06-03, version 4.0* It would not work unless I paid for a monthly subscription ### 1/5 — To many adds *2025-04-07, version 4.0* To many adds ### 1/5 — No Longer Works *2025-01-19, version 3.1* Tried connecting my TV multiple times even as a paid subscriber and it will not work at all. I first downloaded this app months ago and it worked perfectly fine with or without a subscription. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It’s free *2026-09-02, version 4.2* It’s freee so tuff ### 5/5 — Best remote ever *2026-03-01, version 4.2* I like the options you can use and you can do anything and this is cool. I like how you can turn off the real remote and on and this is a smart one for your phone. ### 5/5 — Ooops *2025-04-13, version 4.0* I guess apparently you have to pay ### 5/5 — Finally! *2024-08-14, version 3.0* I’ve tried out at least 15 apps, this is the FIRST app that has worked! Ads pop up but who cares it works! Does not make you download it and then say pay, or make you pay to connect your tv. Thank you!!!! ### 5/5 — I love the route for my tv I just need y’all to download the app for ur tv right now *2024-06-20, version 3.0* Can you please give us ### 5/5 — thanks for the app *2024-06-08, version 3.0* 5 🌟 stars ### 5/5 — Te *2024-01-27, version 3.0* Tremenda aplicación, súper útil ### 5/5 — Super *2023-10-31, version 2.3.1* Super App ### 5/5 — Lost *2023-08-10, version 2.3.1* I love this option for so when the actual remote is missing like omg thank you ### 5/5 — Remote *2023-07-10, version 2.3* Awesome --- *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 2026-09-09.*