Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl vs RokuMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl
Control your Roku TV with your phone. Offers remote functions, a keyboard for easy text input, and the ability to beam photos to your TV. Ensures seamless connection to previously used devices.
- Roku TV remote control
- Keyboard input for TV
- Automatic device connection
- Photo beaming to TV
- Wi-Fi network control
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Smart Remote lets you easily control your Roku TV. Make sure your phone and Roku TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. [Features] - Remote controls your Roku TV - Keyboard control for TV - Automatically connect previously connected devices - Beam your photos. Smart Remote for Roku TV works with all iOS running version 8.0 software or later
RokuMate
Control your Roku TV with a user-friendly interface. Easily navigate channels, adjust volume, use voice input, and cast media from your device. Connects seamlessly over Wi-Fi.
- Wi-Fi connection to Roku TV
- Intuitive navigation keys
- Keyboard and voice input
- Touchpad for gestures
- Cast photos and videos
- Direct channel launching
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RokuMate - Remote for Roku TV app is to remote control for Roku TV. Friendly interface, easy to use for everyone, and connect to Roku TV quickly. This RokuMate - Remote Control for Roku TV app helps to access movies, music, and TV shows easily. It supports a trackpad to swipe and touch gestures for easier navigation. Just connect your iPhone/iPad and Roku TV to the same Wi-Fi network, you can use the remote control to manage TV channels, change volume, text input, voice input, and cast videos and photos to your Roku TV. * Main feature: - Automatically search for Roku TV devices on the same Wi-Fi network - Control the TV with intuitively designed Menu and navigation keys, easily launch channels with just one touch. - The keyboard, and voice feature make it easier to enter text and search on your Roku device. - Navigate with Touchpad like a real remote control. - Streaming photos or videos from the iPhone/iPad library to Roku TV screen. - Launch channels directly: Youtube, Apple TV, Ted, WWE Network... - Adjust volume, change TV channels on Roku TV - Compatible with every Roku models including Roku 1, Roku 2, Roku 3, Streaming Stick, Express, Express+, Premiere, Premiere+, Ultra, Roku TV * How to connect to Roku TV: 1. Make sure your Roku TV and your iPhone/iPad are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Open the RokuMate app on your iPhone/iPad 3. Tap the "Choose a device" button on the top of the screen 4. Select your Roku TV you want 5. Select the features you want to use: Remote, Touchpad, Cast, Channel, Setting Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://sites.google.com/view/btb-ios-group/ ToS: https://sites.google.com/view/btb-ios-group-tos/ * Disclaimer: BTB Tech, Inc is not an affiliate of Roku and the RokuMate app is not an official Roku product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl at none against RokuMate's shown. Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl also leads on ratings volume (262 vs 41) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). RokuMate's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 54%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RokuMate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RokuMate holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl has 262 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl's written reviews are positive against 75% of RokuMate's.
Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl ships an update every 8 months, RokuMate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl | RokuMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (262 ratings) | 4.3 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TINAC Inc. | BTB Tech, Inc |
Customer experience
Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl
RokuMate
Bugs and requests
Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl
Reported bugs
7 issues- Arrow key controls reverse randomly (up/down, left/right swap)
- App enters 'opposite day' mode intermittently
- Device location takes excessive time
- Beam photos feature non-functional
- Roku requires restart when app closes
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- Keyboard function in Pro version doesn't work
- Inconsistent control responsiveness
Requested features
7 requests- Power on/off button for TV
- Volume control functionality
- Closed captions toggle for YouTube
- Video streaming from phone to TV
- Keyboard input for Pro version
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- Time remaining display when paused
- Faster device detection
RokuMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl
- Pro Upgrade$1.99
RokuMate
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
- Roku Yearly Sale 30$24.991 Year
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- Annual Premium3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Sale 30$17.99
- Lifetime Premium$29.99
Questions
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