# Roku Remote Pro vs Remote Navigator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roku Remote Pro at none against Remote Navigator's 1. Roku Remote Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Remote Navigator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Roku Remote Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roku Remote Pro ships an update fortnightly, Remote Navigator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and February 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roku Remote Pro | Remote Navigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roku-remote-pro/id1221225691/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Darshan Vithani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071759747) | [Rom Ben Ezra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541094031) |

## What reviewers say

### Roku Remote Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roku-remote-pro/id1221225691)

Control your Roku devices with your phone or tablet. Features a functional keyboard for easy searching and allows you to launch and install channels directly from the app. Never lose your remote again.

**Highlights:** Control Roku devices via mobile, Functional keyboard for searching, Launch installed channels, Install new channels, Search multiple Roku devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Remote Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-navigator/id6474641792)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium+ | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roku Remote Pro free?

Roku Remote Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Remote Navigator free?

Remote Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Roku Remote Pro or Remote Navigator have ads?

Remote Navigator shows ads; Roku Remote Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roku Remote Pro or Remote Navigator?

Roku Remote Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Navigator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Roku Remote Pro was updated on September 7, 2026 and Remote Navigator on February 27, 2026.

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