Comparison

RoByte vs Luminous Needs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RoByte

Control your Roku device with your iPhone or iPad. Easily navigate channels, adjust volume, and use your keyboard for text entry. Offers a touchpad for seamless navigation and pairing with multiple Roku players.

Highlights
  • Automatic network scanning for Roku devices
  • One-tap channel changing
  • Volume adjustment
  • Keyboard for text entry
  • Touchpad navigation
  • Pair with multiple Roku players
Features
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RoByte is a simple and easy to use Roku remote control that works with your Roku Player or Roku TV. Features: • Setup is a breeze. RoByte automatically scans your network to find your Roku. • Easily change channels with one tap • Adjust volume of your Roku or Roku TV • Use your keyboard for quick text entry for channels like Netflix or Hulu • RoByte is designed for iPhone as well as iPad • Easily navigate without looking at your phone using the touchpad • RoByte pairs with multiple Roku players. RoByte Free features: • Roku remote control • Play/pause, fast forward, rewind • Pair with multiple Roku devices RoByte Premium features: • Channel Switcher • Volume Control • Keyboard & Voice Search • Touchpad Help Guide: If you are having issues, please do the following on your Roku TV: Go to Settings -> System -> Advanced System Settings -> Control by mobile apps, and select "Enabled" In order for RoByte to talk to your Roku, the following must be true: 1. Your Roku must be connected to your home's wifi network. 2. Your iPhone or iPad's wifi must be turned on and connected to the same network as the Roku. Quick Tips: • Most problems connecting to your Roku can be resolved by simply reinstalling RoByte. • RoByte can only connect if you are on the same wifi network as your Roku device. In most cases, RoByte will automatically scan and find your Roku device but there is a small case where if you have a more complicated setup, you may need to manually enter your Roku's IP address to connect. If you're still unable to connect to your Roku, theres a good chance there's an issue somewhere within your network. Most common cases are Roku devices getting disconnected from your home wifi if it gets unplugged. You can also try reinstalling RoByte to do a fresh scan. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Roku is a registered trademark of Roku, Inc.

About

Luminous Needs

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Luminous Needs is a cool app for controlling LED display masks. You can change the display text and display effects in the app. It provides various and interesting animations and pictures to satisfy your desire for performance. You can also take photos or read the display effects from album pictures. , cool and diverse gameplay to make your mask equipment unique.

Screenshots

RoByte4 screens
Luminous Needs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luminous Needs at none against RoByte's 8. Luminous Needs also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RoByte sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Luminous Needs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RoByte ships an update every 5 weeks, Luminous Needs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RoByte versus Luminous Needs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoByteLuminous Needs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (256K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings256K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinybyte Apps LLCShenzhen Wisdom Connect Technology Co., Ltd

Bugs and requests

RoByte

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Upgrade purchase not working
  • Keyboard not functioning properly
  • Volume controls not working consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add channel support
  • Ability to customize TV names
  • Improve keyboard functionality
  • Add power on/off button

Luminous Needs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

RoByte

Subscriptions4
  • RoByte Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • RoByte Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • RoByte Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • RoByte Pro3 Days trial$23.991 Year
One-time4
  • premium feature: Keyboard$0.99
  • premium feature: Channels$1.99
  • premium feature: Volume+Swipe$1.99
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  • RoByte Premium$3.99
None

Luminous Needs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoByte free?
RoByte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luminous Needs free?
Luminous Needs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RoByte or Luminous Needs have ads?
Neither RoByte nor Luminous Needs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RoByte or Luminous Needs?
RoByte ships an update every 5 weeks, and Luminous Needs every 3 weeks. Most recently, RoByte was updated on November 1, 2026 and Luminous Needs on October 30, 2026.

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