Comparison

Screen Mirroring for Roku vs HelpUnity

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

Head to head
About

Screen Mirroring for Roku

Easily share your iPhone or iPad screen to your Roku device with zero delay and high quality. Stream photos, videos, games, and presentations directly to your TV. Supports a wide range of Roku players and TVs.

Highlights
  • Zero delay screen mirroring
  • High screen quality
  • Mirror photos and videos
  • Mirror games and apps
  • Supports various Roku players
  • Supports major Roku TV brands
Features
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Screen Mirroring for Roku is the easy mirror app to share your iPhone or iPad screen on your Roku Streaming Player, Roku Stick or Roku TV. It's the most advanced screen mirroring solution with zero delay and the highest screen quality. Mirror photos, videos, games, websites, apps, presentations, documents and spreadsheets on Roku. * SUPPORTED Roku Players: Roku TV, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Express, Roku Premiere, Roku Ultra, Roku 2, Roku 3, Roku 4, Roku HD (2500), Roku LT (2400+2450) Player. Please make sure that firmware 5.1 or later is installed. * SUPPORTED Roku TVs: Hisense, Sharp, TCL, Insignia, Hitachi, Philips, Element, JVC, Metz, Coocaa, Westinghouse, Onn * NOT SUPPORTED Roku Players: Roku classic models (N1000, N1050, N1100, N1101), Roku 2000, 2050, 2100, Telstra TV, NOW TV Stick & Box, Sky Ticket (WOW TV). * Your iPhone/iPad and your Roku must be connected to the same Wi-Fi to enable screen mirroring. Please do not use VPN, Proxy, VLANS and Subnets. * Latency is supreme (below 1 second) when you have good Wi-Fi network conditions * No hidden subscriptions or costs * Black screen issues: Some third party apps prevent screen mirroring. When you try to mirror them, you will just see a black screen on your TV, for example with Netflix and Disney+. This is a restriction chosen by Netflix and others, so we cannot fix it at the moment. If you like the app and our constant work on it, please give the app a positive rating on the App Store. Many thanks in advance from the development & support team. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Roku or one of its products or any other trademark mentioned here. ROKU, the ROKU Logo, ROKU READY, the ROKU READY Logo, "STOP DREAMING. START STREAMING.", "HAPPY STREAMING", "THERE'S A TON OF ENTERTAINMENT IN THIS LITTLE BOX.", "STREAMING STICK", and "NOW THIS IS TV" are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

About

HelpUnity

This app connects volunteers with local organizations and causes. Discover events, track your impact, and make secure donations to support your community. It simplifies community engagement and allows you to contribute to what matters most.

Highlights
  • Find local volunteer events
  • Discover community causes
  • Track volunteer contributions
  • Make secure donations
  • Engage with your community
Features
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HelpUnity connects volunteers and organizations to create real impact in the community. Find local events, discover causes, track your contributions, and make secure donations. HelpUnity makes it easy to engage with your community and support what matters to you. Join today and start making a difference!

Screenshots

Screen Mirroring for Roku3 screens
HelpUnity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HelpUnity at 5.0 against Screen Mirroring for Roku's 3.8. HelpUnity also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Screen Mirroring for Roku's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. Screen Mirroring for Roku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HelpUnity asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HelpUnity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Mirroring for Roku has 67K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Mirroring for Roku ships an update every 2 months, HelpUnity daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Screen Mirroring for Roku versus HelpUnity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Mirroring for RokuHelpUnity
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (67K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings67K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingAnuj Jadhav

Bugs and requests

Screen Mirroring for Roku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Mirroring stops working after a few minutes
  • Unable to connect to Roku devices
  • App crashes on launch

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add audio support
  • Improve video quality and stability
  • Provide a truly free version without ads

HelpUnity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Mirroring for Roku

One-time1
  • Roku$9.99
None

HelpUnity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Mirroring for Roku free?
Screen Mirroring for Roku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HelpUnity free?
HelpUnity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screen Mirroring for Roku or HelpUnity?
HelpUnity is rated higher. Screen Mirroring for Roku averages 3.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while HelpUnity averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Screen Mirroring for Roku or HelpUnity have ads?
Screen Mirroring for Roku shows ads; HelpUnity does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Mirroring for Roku or HelpUnity?
Screen Mirroring for Roku ships an update every 2 months, and HelpUnity daily. Most recently, Screen Mirroring for Roku was updated on September 25, 2026 and HelpUnity on June 1, 2026.

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