Burner vs Roi TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burner
This utility displays a single, crucial line of text directly on your Lock Screen, serving as an instant reminder. It's designed for quick capture and immediate visibility, eliminating the need to open an app for urgent notes.
- Lock Screen widget display
- Quick note capture
- Instant glance visibility
- Tap to clear functionality
- Supports multiple notes (Pro)
- Automatic note advancement (Pro)
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Burner is a one-line note that lives above your Lock Screen time. Quick capture, instant glance, tap to clear. A widget instead of an app. No icons to tap, no list to scroll, no app to open — just the next thing you need to remember, right where you already look. Perfect for: - The next thing you need to do - The thing you're trying not to forget - The meeting you keep meaning to schedule - The grocery item you'll forget by the time you reach the car How it works: 1. Add a one-line note in the app 2. Add the Burner widget above your Lock Screen time 3. Glance whenever you check your phone 4. Tap the widget when it's done Free - One note at a time Burner Pro — $0.99, one-time purchase - Queue up to 5 notes at a time - The widget always shows what's next - Completing one note auto-advances to the next What Burner is NOT: - Not a to-do list (use Reminders for that) - Not a notes app (use Notes for that) - Not a calendar (use Calendar for that) Burner is for the one thing that matters in the next hour. The thought you almost lost. The reminder you'll see 100 times today because it's right where your eyes already go. No accounts. No sync. No ads. No tracking. Just one note, where you'll see it.
Roi TV
Control multiple smart TV brands and streaming devices from your iPhone. Offers navigation, volume, media playback, and app launching features. Connects via Wi-Fi for seamless operation.
- Control power, volume, and navigation
- Touchpad for smooth control
- Built-in keyboard for text input
- Media playback controls
- Quick launch supported apps
- Automatic device detection
- Save recent devices
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Roi TV - Remote Control Control popular Smart TV devices from one app, including Sony, TCL, Hisense, Philips, Xiaomi, Chromecast, NVIDIA Shield TV, and more. ◆ SIMPLE REMOTE CONTROL ◆ Features: ◆ Power, volume, channel, and navigation controls ◆ Touchpad for smooth control ◆ Built-in keyboard for faster text input ◆ Media playback controls ◆ Quick launch supported apps ◆ Automatic device detection on your local network ◆ Save recent devices for quick access ◆ Simple and easy-to-use interface Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network as your compatible TV or TV streaming device for the app to work. Requirements: ◆ Your iPhone and TV device must be on the same Wi-Fi network ◆ A compatible Smart TV or TV streaming device is required ◆ Some features may vary depending on device support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ DISCLAIMER This is an independent third-party remote control application. This app is not an official application from any TV manufacturer, streaming platform, or device maker. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by any third-party company. Roi TV is an independent third-party application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google or any related company. It is not an official product of Google and is developed independently to provide users with a convenient TV remote control experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Burner at none against Roi TV's shown. Burner also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Roi TV's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Burner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Roi TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Burner against 5.0 for Roi TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Burner ships an update daily, Roi TV monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Burner | Roi TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehak Kalra | Hai Vo |
In-app purchases
Burner
- Burner Pro$0.99
Roi TV
- Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month









