# Universal Remote TV For Roku — user reviews > 56 indexed App Store user reviews of Universal Remote TV For Roku by Thanh D Vo, rated 4.57/5 from 2,782 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-for-roku/id1578031657/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-remote-tv-for-roku/id1578031657.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,295 · 4★ 180 · 3★ 87 · 2★ 46 · 1★ 174 ## What do users think of Universal Remote TV For Roku? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Useful app - 🚀 Great app - 🚀 Never need to look for that little controller again **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription - 💰 Must pay to use - 🐛 Doesn't work - 🐛 Only one button works - 🐛 Doesn't connect to devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Doesn't work on multiple devices - Keeps asking to buy subscription - Freezes and crashes **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - More free features ## Newest reviews (18 of 56) ### 1/5 — This is illegal *2025-05-30, version 1.4* I downloaded this app because I lost my remote. And it was “trying” to connect and I clicked connect manually and it asked me for my ip address. Don’t download this. ### 1/5 — This is not good it said it was for free *2025-05-19, version 1.4* I first got this app and it said it was for free and I can’t find the controller for this cause my baby brother and my baby sister were jumping everywhere and I can’t find the controller so then I looked up Roku remote for free and it came up to this and then I got it and it doesn’t even let me do it they say ask for free or buy it it’s not good do not buy horrible app ### 1/5 — This shouldn’t cost *2025-05-03, version 1.4* This remote should not have to cost anything before installing it could at least had cost something before installing. ### 1/5 — Not the best *2025-03-01, version 1.4* I can’t press anything without having to pay. ### 1/5 — The worst app ever *2025-01-26, version 1.4* It makes you pay I could do something else with the money ### 1/5 — Worst app *2025-01-01, version 1.4* When I press on the move button it keeps asking me to Tey buying a premium membership ### 1/5 — Garbage *2024-06-13, version 1.4* Don’t buy ever, ever time you click. It tells you to buy a subscription. Doesn’t even work piece of garbage. ❌❌❌❌❌❌🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫❌❌❌❌❌❌🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫 ### 1/5 — terrible *2024-03-03, version 1.4* this app is just straight up, TERRIBLE, it wants me to “buy” it, for it to let me use it, I’m not made of money, but thanks 💅 ### 1/5 — $21.00 a month *2024-02-23, version 1.4* Do people really pay this. I’d probably do a 1 time purchase but not every month. ### 1/5 — Bad app *2024-01-21, version 1.4* I need to pay 21.99 $ to use it ### 1/5 — Deceiving app ! *2024-01-09, version 1.4* I was charged for the FREE 3 day trial, plus this app doesn’t even work!! ### 1/5 — Crap *2023-09-25* No matter what button you press it prompts you to pay for the premium features. ### 1/5 — Junk *2023-09-23* Another one that doesn’t work imagine that but they sure do want your money it’s a bank heist ### 1/5 — only 3days trial *2023-09-03, version 1.4* not worth the time nor the bandwidth ### 1/5 — Ridiculously expensive *2023-08-11, version 1.4* Auto-renews at $21.99 A MONTH? That’s insane. ### 1/5 — NOT FREE!!!👎👎👎👎👎👎 *2023-08-06, version 1.4* This app ‘’free'' until you find out about the subscription''3 days free then 21.99$ a month ‘’so…DONT GET THE APP!!! ### 1/5 — Bad scam *2023-07-23, version 1.4* You need to pay $22 to actually use the remote ### 1/5 — Literally dont waste ur time *2023-07-04, version 1.4* I thought this was gonna be a good app but ofc the bots got me🤦‍♀️ The app doesnt even work or connect and each time u try to press anything it gives u a pop up for their subscription 💀 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — This app is a scam *2026-07-21, version 1.4* So I downloaded this app and I could not use the Remote because you have to pay 22.00$ just to even use this remote so do not download this app it is a scam. ### 1/5 — Useless app unless you spend 21.99/mo *2026-05-17, version 1.4* App does nothing but prompt for a short free trial after which you’ll be charged $21.99/month. Uninstalling now. ### 1/5 — no. *2026-03-01* You literally cannot use anything without having to pay 0/10 would not recommend ### 1/5 — Only $21.99 a month! *2026-01-21, version 1.4* What a deal these guys are having. I’m embarrassed for apple and for his company. Common do better.your part of the problem. Their like the guy walking his dog as the dog stops to dump (the point of the walk) that’s the moment he totally engaged with his phone and walks away, hot dump sitting left sitting there. This app and apple are that hot dump. ### 1/5 — Bots are tricking u *2026-01-16, version 1.4* The good reviews are bots this thing doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Horrible *2025-12-13, version 1.4* It’s horrible it keeps spamming me w TRY FReE tRy fReE like omg don’t get tf ### 1/5 — Money for a remote control app? *2025-11-08, version 1.4* I downloaded it, expecting it to work. But, when I connected, I had to pay money to use the fake remote. Name one person who would pay money for a fake remote. ### 1/5 — It’s a scam *2025-08-14, version 1.4* Literally ever button I tried to click it say d I needed premium. ### 1/5 — Don't believe the bots *2025-07-08, version 1.4* Do not buy it its the worst period nevere ever will I tried it don't waste you time ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-06-24, version 1.4* I couldn’t use the controller so I tried this app and each click it tried making me buy premium. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Beat thing ever *2025-06-01, version 1.4* Best thing I could ever find it the best because it is soo easy to use when u loose the remote ### 5/5 — Stunned at how good this works *2023-07-01, version 1.4* This app has taken me out of the darkness of handheld remotes and into the light. No more searching, no more frustration, no more batteries. A huge THANK YOU to this developer. Worth every penny! ### 5/5 — Great App *2022-11-23, version 1.3* Never need to look for that little controller again ### 5/5 — So good *2022-11-08, version 1.3* So good ### 5/5 — Good App *2022-07-05, version 1.3* This app is so useful ### 5/5 — Zulema *2022-02-03, version 1.3* Carrasco ### 5/5 — Hi *2022-01-31, version 1.3* I love it ### 5/5 — Love it *2022-01-03, version 1.3* I save so much money with this. I enjoy the shows and it’s very easy to use. ### 4/5 — Cayden cash *2024-04-10, version 1.4* Decent app kinda ok ### 4/5 — Good app i guss *2022-04-14, version 1.3* Love it --- *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 2026-08-19.*