Comparison

TV Remote vs RokuMate

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote

Transform your iPhone into a universal remote for your smart TV or streaming device. Control channels, launch apps, and manage playback with an intuitive interface. Discover new content and enjoy seamless streaming from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Quick setup without extra hardware
  • Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • Dynamic channel and app control
  • One-touch play for instant viewing
  • Customizable shortcuts for apps and channels
  • Advanced search for content discovery
  • Enhanced playback controls
  • Multi-device and universal streaming support
Features
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote control for your TV streaming player or Smart TV with the Smart Remote Control app. Take charge of your entertainment experience with seamless navigation, channel control, and advanced features—all at your fingertips. Experience the pinnacle of streaming control and entertainment discovery with the feature-rich Smart Remote Control Pro app. Seamlessly navigate and unlock the full potential of your Smart streaming players and Smart TVs with an extensive array of innovative features and unparalleled convenience. Features: Quick Setup: Effortlessly connect your iPhone or iPad to your Smart device without any additional hardware or complex configuration. Intuitive Interface: Enjoy a user-friendly interface designed for easy navigation. Control your Smart device with simple taps and swipes. Dynamic Channel Control: Take complete control of your Smart device with effortless channel browsing. Enjoy quick access to your favorite apps and effortlessly switch between channels, empowering you to explore and savor an extensive variety of content. One-Touch Play: Start watching your favorite shows or movies instantly with a single tap. No more searching through menus or browsing channels. Quick Launch: Create custom shortcuts to your most-watched channels and apps for instant access. Enjoy your preferred content without delay. Advanced Search: Discover new content effortlessly with enhanced search capabilities. Find movies, TV shows, and more using keywords, genres, or actors. Enhanced Playback Control: Take full command of your streaming experience with advanced playback features. Seamlessly pause, rewind, fast forward, and adjust subtitles, ensuring uninterrupted and immersive viewing sessions that cater to your preferences. Multi-Device Support: Seamlessly control multiple Smart devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Switch between devices effortlessly and enjoy streaming throughout your home. Universal Streaming: Unleash the power of universal streaming with the Smart Remote Control Pro app. Access your Smart device from anywhere, whether you're at home or on the go. Seamlessly stream your favorite content and never miss a moment of your preferred shows and movies. Subscription Info: https://streamholdings2.wordpress.com/subscription-terms/ Terms and Conditions: https://streamholdings2.wordpress.com/term-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://streamholdings2.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connection to Roku TV
  • Intuitive navigation keys
  • Keyboard and voice input
  • Touchpad for gestures
  • Cast photos and videos
  • Direct channel launching
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TV Remote4 screens
RokuMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RokuMate at 75% against TV Remote's 0%. RokuMate also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1). TV Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RokuMate holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TV Remote's written reviews are positive against 75% of RokuMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ships an update fortnightly, RokuMate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV Remote versus RokuMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV RemoteRokuMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.3 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2141 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBETREX TECHNOLOGIES SMC PRIVATE LIMITEDBTB Tech, Inc

Customer experience

TV Remote

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RokuMate

All ratings41 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Roqu remote Monthly Pro$1.997 Days
  • Roqu Remote Monthly Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Roqu Remote lIfetime Pro$14.99
6 purchases

RokuMate

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Roku Yearly Sale 30$24.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium Sale 30$17.99
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RokuMate free?
RokuMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote or RokuMate?
RokuMate is rated higher. TV Remote averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while RokuMate averages 4.3 from 41 ratings.
Do TV Remote or RokuMate have ads?
RokuMate shows ads; TV Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote or RokuMate?
TV Remote ships an update fortnightly, and RokuMate every 4 months. Most recently, TV Remote was updated on September 10, 2026 and RokuMate on August 29, 2026.

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