Comparison

Roku Remote (Official) vs Rogue Functions

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

Head to head
About

Roku Remote (Official)

Transform your phone into a powerful remote for your Roku devices. Easily control playback, launch apps, search with your voice, type with your keyboard, and listen privately with headphones. Stream free movies and live TV directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Full-featured remote control
  • Keyboard for easy typing
  • Voice search functionality
  • Private listening with headphones
  • Cast photos and video
  • Control and launch apps
  • Stream free movies and live TV
Features
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The official remote app for your Roku® device. Roku Remote (Official) turns your phone into a feature-packed remote control for Roku players and Roku TVs. Enjoy convenient, easy control of your Roku devices, quickly launch your favorite apps and channels, search with your voice, type with your phone’s keyboard, and listen privately with headphones — all from the device already in your pocket. The free Roku Remote app features: * Remote control — a full-featured Roku remote on your phone, with the same buttons as the one you lost in the couch * Keyboard — type search terms, passwords, and Wi-Fi info with your mobile keyboard instead of the on-screen grid * Voice search — say what you want and get to it faster * Private listening — plug headphones into your phone so you can stream without waking the house * Cast photos and video — share what's on your phone to the big screen * Control your apps — easily add new apps to your Roku device, or quickly launch your favorites * Free TV - stream a huge selection of free movies, live TV, and more right from your phone. Works with Roku TV™ models and Roku streaming players. To use certain features, connect your phone or tablet to the same wireless network as your Roku device. Some features require a compatible Roku device and may require signing into your Roku account. Feature availability: • Voice search is available in English in the US, UK, and Canada, and in Spanish in Mexico and the US. • The Roku Channel can be viewed in the mobile app in the US and Mexico only. • Some channels require payment, can change, and vary by country. For more information, go to http://support.roku.com Privacy Policy: go.roku.com/privacypolicy CA Privacy Notice: https://docs.roku.com/published/userprivacypolicy/en/us#userprivacypolicy-en_us-CCPA

About

Rogue Functions

Discover local events in Ashland and the Rogue Valley. Find concerts, festivals, and gatherings happening this weekend and beyond. Easily add event details to your calendar and get directions.

Highlights
  • Weekly event listings
  • Filter by event type
  • Add events to calendar
  • Event details and directions
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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Know what's on around Ashland and the Rogue Valley before the weekend gets away from you. Rogue Functions rounds up the shows, nights out and gatherings worth knowing about in Ashland and the Rogue Valley, from soundsystem bass nights at the Armory to harvest dinners at the wineries. A fresh list lands every Friday morning, covering this weekend, the week ahead and next weekend. WHAT'S IN IT • Bass shows (dubstep, drum & bass, bass house, breaks) in the Rogue Valley and within a few hours' drive • Concerts and dance nights at the Historic Ashland Armory • Ecstatic dance, music and gatherings at Jackson WellSprings • Festivals and Bandshell events in Lithia Park • Live music, dinners and harvest events at wineries around the valley, from Belle Fiore and Grizzly Peak to Paschal, EdenVale, DANCIN and RoxyAnn • Live music around town, from bars and hotel lounges to recital halls • On the horizon: big shows just announced for the weeks ahead PLAN IN A TAP • Picks for the best things this weekend and next • Filter by bass, Armory, WellSprings, Lithia Park, wineries, live music or around town • Add any event to your calendar in one tap, with the time, place, price and ticket link filled in • Tickets, details, directions and sharing from every event WIDGETS EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets show what's up next • Lock Screen widgets keep tonight's show in view • Apple Watch complications and Smart Stack widgets put the next event on your wrist • Set any widget to show only picks, bass shows, wineries or another category PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no tracking, no ads. Adding to your calendar uses the iPhone's own New Event screen, so the app never reads your calendar. Listings come from venue websites and public calendars and can change, so check an event's details before you go. Rogue Functions isn't affiliated with the venues it lists.

Screenshots

Roku Remote (Official)4 screens
Rogue Functions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rogue Functions at none against Roku Remote (Official)'s shown. Rogue Functions also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Roku Remote (Official)'s advantage is ratings volume (6.4M vs 1) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rogue Functions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roku Remote (Official) has 6.4M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roku Remote (Official) ships an update every 3 weeks, Rogue Functions every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Roku Remote (Official) versus Rogue Functions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoku Remote (Official)Rogue Functions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.4M ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.4M — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB6 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperROKU INCNicholas Kelley

Customer experience

Roku Remote (Official)

All ratings6,382,540 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews6,903 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative29.6%

Rogue Functions

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Roku Remote (Official)

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes or freezes frequently
  • Fails to detect or connect to Roku devices
  • Loses connection during use
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Unreliable private listening mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add volume control for Roku sticks
  • Improve Bluetooth/headphone connectivity
  • Allow remote access over mobile data
  • Add widget for quick TV controls
  • Optimize app for iPad's larger screen

Rogue Functions

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Roku Remote (Official)

No in-app purchases

None

Rogue Functions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roku Remote (Official) free?
Roku Remote (Official) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rogue Functions free?
Rogue Functions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Roku Remote (Official) or Rogue Functions?
Rogue Functions is rated higher. Roku Remote (Official) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.4M ratings, while Rogue Functions averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Roku Remote (Official) or Rogue Functions have ads?
Roku Remote (Official) shows ads; Rogue Functions does not.
Which is updated more often, Roku Remote (Official) or Rogue Functions?
Roku Remote (Official) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rogue Functions every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roku Remote (Official) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rogue Functions on October 31, 2026.

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