Comparison

TV Remote ‣ vs Tools for Roku

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

Head to head
About

TV Remote ‣

Control your Samsung, Roku, or Fire TV with your iPhone or iPad. Offers broad compatibility with various TV models and streaming players. Features dark/light mode and 24/7 support.

Highlights
  • Samsung TV control
  • Roku streaming player control
  • Fire TV control
  • Wide model compatibility
  • Dark and light mode
  • 24/7 support chat
Features
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Control your Samsung TV, Roku or Fire TV straight from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. * Supported Samsung TVs: All TVs from 2010-2013 & 2016 - 2023. * Supported Tizen TVs: TVs made by Akai, Bauhn, Linsar, Tempo, RCA, Vispera, HKC, Sunny, Axen, Atmaca. * Supported Roku TVs: Hisense, Sharp, TCL, Insignia, Hitachi, Philips, Element, JVC, Hisense, RCA. * Supported Roku Streaming Players: Roku Stick, Roku Express, Roku Premiere, Roku Ultra, Roku Soundbar, Roku Streambar, Now TV Stick & Box, Sky Ticket Stick, Telstra TV Box, Roku 1-4 and legacy models. * Supported TVs with FireOS: AmazonBasics HD/FHD, AmazonBasics 4K, Element 4K, Insignia HD, Insignia 4K, Toshiba 4K, Insignia/Toshiba 4K UHD, JVC 2K, JVC 4K, Grundig Vision 6 HD, Grundig Vision 7 4K, Grundig OLED 4K, Onida HD, Onida FHD, ok 4K. * Supported Amazon Fire TV Streaming Players: Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick Gen 1-3, Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV Gen 1-3, Fire TV Cube Gen 1 & 2. * No hidden subscriptions * Supports dark and light mode for iOS 13+ devices. * 24/7 Support Chat * Your iPhone, iPad or iPod and your smart TV device must be connected to the same wifi to enable Samsung TV, Roku or Fire TV Remote Control. Please do not use VPN, Proxy, VLANS and Subnets. If you like the app and our constant work on it, please give the app a positive rating on the App Store. Many thanks in advance from the development & support team This app is brought to you by the developers of Video & TV Cast, the #1 video casting app in the world with more than 100.000.000 downloads across all platforms and devices. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with Samsung, Roku, Amazon Fire TV or any other trademark mentioned here. ROKU, the ROKU Logo, STREAMING STICK, ROKU TV, ROKU POWERED, the ROKU POWERED Logo, ROKU READY, the ROKU READY Logo, "STOP DREAMING. START STREAMING.", "HAPPY STREAMING", "THERE'S A TON OF ENTERTAINMENT IN THIS LITTLE BOX," and "NOW THIS IS TV" are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. in the United States and other countries.  This app is not affiliated with Amazon or any other trademark mentioned here. This app was not created or endorsed by Amazon.

About

Tools for Roku

Stream your iOS device's screen to Roku devices with no delay or ads. Discover and configure Roku devices, mirror to multiple screens, and customize the viewing experience. An optional upgrade unlocks advanced features for a seamless broadcast.

Highlights
  • Discover and configure Roku devices
  • Glass-to-glass mirroring with no delay
  • Mirror to multiple devices simultaneously (Pro)
  • Customizable themes (Pro)
  • Starting Soon screen (Pro)
  • Precise broadcast control (Pro)
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Get to know the must-have app for Roku owners! Use the completely free Tools for Roku mobile app to: * Discover and configure all your Roku devices. * Glass to Glass mirroring of your iOS device. No ads, no reduced quality, no restrictions. * Mirror to multiple devices simultaneously - part of the Pro Features optional upgrade. * Themes that cascade from the app to the Receiver Channel - part of the Pro Features optional upgrade. * Launch a Starting Soon screen to get your audience ready - part of the Pro Features optional upgrade. * Precise control of your broadcast - part of the Pro Features optional upgrade. You must connect your phone or tablet to the same wireless network as your Roku device(s) to use the features of the Tools for Roku app. App notes: * Some screen content is protected by Digital Rights Management by Apple and app developers. DRM protected content will appear as a black box when it is mirrored. * Your Local Network performance can impact the Glass to Glass lag you experience. * A wide variety of Roku models have been tested, but some older models may not work as expected. You can discover upgrade options in the app. * Wi-Fi connectivity and Local Network access are required. You’ll find helpful information in the app if either of these issues exist. * Sound is not mirrored. Tools for Roku mirrors screen content only. * A Receiver Channel must be installed on your Roku devices. You’ll find simple steps and options in the app to help you complete this. * Tools for Roku does not track any usage or data from the app. Your privacy is assured. Pro Features: * Automatically start the broadcast on all your connected and configured Roku devices. * Automatically launch a Starting Soon Screen that auto hides after a configurable period of time. * Automatically restart the broadcast on your Roku devices if the Receiver Channel is exited before the broadcast ends. * Automatically close the Receiver Channel when the broadcast ends. * Optionally show a heads-up title on the Roku screen. * Control the appearance (theme) of the Receiver Channel. * Support requests from Pro Feature owners are prioritized in the queue. Disclaimers: * If you purchase a Roku product through the app we may earn a commission of up to 5% on your purchase. * Open Source libraries are acknowledged in the Settings app. * This app is not affiliated with Roku or any other trademark mentioned here. ROKU, the ROKU Logo, STREAMING STICK, ROKU TV, ROKU POWERED, the ROKU POWERED Logo, ROKU READY, the ROKU READY Logo, "STOP DREAMING. START STREAMING.", "HAPPY STREAMING", "THERE'S A TON OF ENTERTAINMENT IN THIS LITTLE BOX," and "NOW THIS IS TV" are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Roku, Inc. in the United States and other countries. We are thrilled to provide the best Glass to Glass mirroring experience for free. If you enjoy using Tools for Roku, please consider leaving a positive rating and review. And finally, we think the options and capabilities in Pro Features are compelling and more than worth the cost, please consider making a purchase.

Screenshots

TV Remote ‣4 screens
Tools for Roku2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tools for Roku at none against TV Remote ‣'s shown. Tools for Roku also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). TV Remote ‣'s advantage is ratings volume (8.9K vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. TV Remote ‣ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tools for Roku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote ‣ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote ‣ has 8.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Remote ‣ ships an update monthly, Tools for Roku every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TV Remote ‣ versus Tools for Roku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Remote ‣Tools for Roku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.9K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.9K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingGLASS ONION, LLC

Customer experience

TV Remote ‣

All ratings8,795 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative26.3%

Tools for Roku

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

TV Remote ‣

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to connect to some devices
  • Disconnects randomly during use
  • Unresponsive buttons

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add volume control buttons
  • Improve connection stability
  • Support for more device types
  • Ability to power on/off TV

Tools for Roku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TV Remote ‣

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$9.99
1 purchases

Tools for Roku

One-time1
  • Pro Features$3.99

Questions

Is TV Remote ‣ free?
TV Remote ‣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tools for Roku free?
Tools for Roku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TV Remote ‣ or Tools for Roku?
TV Remote ‣ is rated higher. TV Remote ‣ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Tools for Roku averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do TV Remote ‣ or Tools for Roku have ads?
TV Remote ‣ shows ads; Tools for Roku does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Remote ‣ or Tools for Roku?
TV Remote ‣ ships an update monthly, and Tools for Roku every 8 days. Most recently, TV Remote ‣ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tools for Roku on September 27, 2026.

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