Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl vs Rokmate
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
Rokmate
Control your smart TV with your iPhone. Navigate menus, launch apps, and use a sensitive trackpad for easy operation. Connects via Wi-Fi for a seamless experience.
- Smart TV control
- Wi-Fi connection
- Trackpad navigation
- App shortcuts
- Easy operation
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RokuRemote: Smart TV Control is an application built to help users replace physical controls with iPhone Feature : - Smoothly control up, down, left and right - Forget about losing physical control - Easy operation with trackpad, super sensitive touch compared to physical controls - Quick access to YouTube channels, Netflix, Hulu Roku TV connection: - Remember to connect to the same wifi between Roku TV and iPhone - Scan and then select to Roku TV Now let's experience it!! **DISCLAIMER This app is not an official Roku app. It was designed with care to try and bring Roku users a better overall experience Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/termsofusettsoftware Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicyttsoftware
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rokmate at 100% against Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl's 54%. Rokmate also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (262 vs 9). On price, 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 Rokmate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rokmate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl has 262 ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of Rokmate's.
Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl ships an update every 8 months, Rokmate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl | Rokmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (262 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 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 — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TINAC Inc. | Tinh Truong |
Customer experience
Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl
Rokmate
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
Rokmate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Remote for RokuTV Ctrl
- Pro Upgrade$1.99
Rokmate
- Remote TV Weekly$4.997 Days
- Remote TV Monthly$7.991 Month
- Remote TV Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Remote TV LifeTime$34.99
Questions
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