Comparison

Apple TV vs Rokmate

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

Head to head
About

Apple TV

This app is a central hub for exclusive original series, movies, and live sports like Formula 1 and MLB. It also aggregates content from your favorite streaming services, allowing you to buy or rent titles and discover new shows.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Apple Originals
  • Live Formula 1 & MLB
  • Buy or rent movies
  • Aggregate streaming services
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Continue Watching feature
Features
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Apple TV is the home of exclusive Apple Original shows and movies, Formula 1®, MLS, Friday Night Baseball, thousands of movies to buy or rent, and all the best programming from your favorite streaming services — all in one place. With an Apple TV subscription: • Stream thousands of hours of Apple Originals—thrilling dramas, epic sci-fi, and feel-good comedies, all with no ads—including Ted Lasso, Severance, The Morning Show, Silo, Shrinking, Slow Horses, and F1 The Movie. • Enjoy new releases weekly, with no ads. • Watch every Formula 1 Grand Prix™ live—with all-access coverage for every practice, qualifying, Sprint, and race. • Watch Friday Night Baseball, with live MLB matchups every Friday of the regular season. • Watch every Major League Soccer match live throughout the regular season, the entire playoffs, and Leagues Cup, all with no blackouts. Discover more to watch: • Buy or rent newly released movies, and browse the Apple TV Store with over 100,000 movies and shows—including the largest selection of 4K HDR titles. • Add Apple TV Channels subscriptions and stream seamlessly in the Apple TV app — no additional apps, accounts, or passwords needed. • Connect over 100 video streaming apps to access all your favorite shows and movies in one place. Apple TV app makes all your TV watching easier: • Get personalized recommendations across everything you watch. • With Continue Watching, pick up where you left off across all your subscriptions and devices. • Add to Watchlist to keep track of what you want to watch later. • Browse sports to see live and upcoming matchups, and choose your favorite teams to automatically add games to Continue Watching and receive notifications for close games and more. • Easily find all of your purchased movies and shows in the Library. • Enjoy the best picture and sound quality in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos when available. • Stream over a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, or download to watch offline. • Find the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, as well as smart TVs and streaming devices. Requirements: • iOS devices using iOS 12.3 or later • Some features require internet access over a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection • HDR video playback may not be available for all content or on all devices Apple TV subscription does not include third party-branded subscription services or content available for rental or purchase in the Apple TV app. In select regions, an Apple TV subscription may only be available as part of an iCloud+ subscription. If you subscribe to any Apple TV channels, payment will be charged to your Apple Account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Simultaneous streams may be limited on a per-subscription basis. The availability of Apple TV features, channels, and related content may vary depending on the country or region from which you attempt to access them. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Settings on the Apple TV app after purchase. See https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww for the Privacy Policy. Apple TV app Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

About

Rokmate

Control your Roku devices with a comprehensive remote and casting solution. Stream photos, videos, and even mirror your screen directly to your TV. Enjoy a seamless experience with high-quality, low-latency streaming.

Highlights
  • Roku remote control
  • TV casting for photos and videos
  • Screen mirroring from iPhone
  • Stream movies from apps
  • Display presentations
  • High-quality streaming
Features
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Roku Remote Control, TV Cast and Screen Mirroring for Roku TV & devices. Those above describe briefly of what we offer. This is an all-in-one solution to control your Roku, including: — Remote Control for Roku TVs (Hisense, TCL, Insignia) and Roku devices (Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express, Roku Premiere ...). — TV Cast App. You can cast slideshow, photo, video or even web videos to your Roku devices. — Screen mirroring. You can even screen mirror your iPhone screen to your Roku devices with high quality and low latency. What makes us special: - All in one solution - Simple and easy to use. No other TV app needed. - High quality streaming - No lagging, no disruptions while streaming Features: - Cast screen - Cast photos / videos - Display business presentation document - Stream your favorite movies (Hulu, Youtube, Netflix, ...) from your iPhone to your large TV screen. - The app works best for iPhone 7 & above, iPad 3 & above, iOS 12 +. * The Roku Remote feature is free to use. However, for better experience, you can upgrade to our Premium version to enjoy our cast and screen mirroring features. You can choose from following options: - A Yearly Subscription with 3-day Free Trial - A Monthly Subscription - A Lifetime plan for which you pay once and forever enjoy our features. * [Disclaimer] This app is not affiliated with any trademark mentioned here By using our app, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at: https://phoenixmobile.io/privacy-policy.html https://phoenixmobile.io/tos.html Download now and Enjoy controlling your Roku.

Screenshots

Apple TV4 screens
Rokmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apple TV at none against Rokmate's 4. Apple TV also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.9M vs 459). Rokmate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, monetization model 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. Rokmate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Apple TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apple TV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple TV has 1.9M ratings behind it against 459, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Apple TV's written reviews are positive against 56% of Rokmate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apple TV ships an update every 2 months, Rokmate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Apple TV versus Rokmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApple TVRokmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9M ratings) — better4.3 (459 ratings)
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9M — better459
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB153 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperApplePhoenix Mobile Technology LLC

Customer experience

Apple TV

All ratings1,880,713 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews5,832 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative48.0%

Rokmate

All ratings458 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative38.1%

User reviews

Apple TV

From 1.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Decent quality viewing experience
  • 👍 Impressive 4K and audio quality
  • 🤩 Fantastic original content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
  • 💰 Misleading pricing and pay-to-watch content
  • 🤔 Lack of user-friendly features
  • 😡 Terrible customer support

Rokmate

From 459 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for when remote is lost
  • 💡 Variety of features
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Great app for Roku TV

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Functionality problems
  • 💰 Subscription concerns
  • 🐛 Mirroring/casting issues

Bugs and requests

Apple TV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Playback issues and random freezes
  • Incorrect episode/content display
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save/bookmark content for later
  • Improved content organization and navigation
  • Sync playback progress across devices
  • Chromecast/casting support
  • User profiles and personalized recommendations

Rokmate

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to locate network devices
  • App not working/connecting to Roku TV
  • Volume control not functioning
  • Microphone button not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve volume control functionality
  • Add keyboard support for remote
  • Enhance mirroring/casting capabilities
  • Improve device compatibility

In-app purchases

None

Apple TV

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Rokmate

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Apple TV free?
Apple TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rokmate free?
Rokmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apple TV or Rokmate?
Apple TV is rated higher. Apple TV averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while Rokmate averages 4.3 from 459 ratings.
Do Apple TV or Rokmate have ads?
Apple TV shows ads; Rokmate does not.
Which is updated more often, Apple TV or Rokmate?
Apple TV ships an update every 2 months, and Rokmate every 11 days. Most recently, Apple TV was updated on November 8, 2026 and Rokmate on November 3, 2026.

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