# SonLink vs Roots Beyond

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roots Beyond at none against SonLink's 2. Roots Beyond also leads on ads (none vs shown). SonLink's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SonLink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.29 per month. Roots Beyond asks for nothing beyond the download.

SonLink ships an update every 6 days, Roots Beyond every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SonLink | Roots Beyond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonlink-wi-fi-tv-remote/id6474549094/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **345** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fan Wai Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573111467) | [Dave Thakkar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878689866) |

## What reviewers say

### SonLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonlink-wi-fi-tv-remote/id6474549094)

Control your compatible television using your Wi-Fi network. Manage power, volume, navigation, and launch apps. Save multiple TV configurations for easy access.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi TV control, Power and volume management, Navigation controls, Keyboard input, App launching, Multiple saved TVs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.29 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Works perfectly as a TV remote
- 👍 Convenient replacement for lost remotes
- 👍 Free and functional
- 👍 Good layout, similar to original remote

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Stops working after a short period
- 🐛 Slow and sluggish performance
- 🐛 Volume control not working for some
- 🐛 Ads present

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and won't load
- Stops working after one day
- Volume does not work
- App stopped working
- App might be broken on purpose (ads)

**Requested features**

- Add microphone functionality
- Option to remove ads
- Talk to search button


### Roots Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-beyond/id6762621006)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SonLink free?

SonLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Roots Beyond free?

Roots Beyond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SonLink or Roots Beyond have ads?

SonLink shows ads; Roots Beyond does not.

### Which is updated more often, SonLink or Roots Beyond?

SonLink ships an update every 6 days, and Roots Beyond every 3 weeks. Most recently, SonLink was updated on November 4, 2026 and Roots Beyond on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*