Roam vs BigCode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roam
Control your Roku device with a user-friendly remote app. Enjoy features like private listening, keyboard shortcuts, and Siri integration across multiple Apple platforms. It offers a fast and intuitive experience without ads or in-app purchases.
- Cross-platform control (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, VisionOS)
- Keyboard shortcuts and volume control
- Siri and widget integration
- Private listening via headphones
- Automatic device discovery
- Intuitive SwiftUI design
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Roam is a free app with no ads! - Runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, VisionOS and (soon) Apple TV! - Smart platform integration with keyboard shortcuts on Mac and keyboard/volume control on iOS - Use shortcuts, widgets or Siri to control your TV without ever opening the app - Private listening support on Mac and iOS (play the audio from your TV through your headphones) - Discovers devices on your local network as soon as you open the app - Intuitive design with apple's native SwiftUI design system - Fast and lightweight (8 MB download) and opens instantly
BigCode
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With all of the door codes, combinations, PIN codes you have that are hard to read on small watch screens. This app allows you to store these codes on the watch in a simple easy to access place and display them in a large, easy to read font.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigCode at none against Roam's 4. Roam's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Roam sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BigCode asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roam ships an update every 4 days, BigCode fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roam | BigCode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (289 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 289 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Driggers | Objects & Objectives |
Bugs and requests
Roam
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or fails to open
- Remote controls not working as expected
- Connectivity issues between app and Roku device
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more devices (e.g., Google TV, Apple TV)
- Implement voice control or voice search
- Allow customization of the control layout
- Improve the widget/menulet functionality
BigCode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Roam
- Black Coffee$3.00
- Latte$5.00
- Lunch$10.00
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- Dinner$20.00
BigCode
No in-app purchases
