WriteIdeas vs Roku TV Remote & Channel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WriteIdeas
Capture and organize all your creative thoughts, from novel plots to character quotes. This versatile app lets you categorize ideas, add rich text formatting, links, and images to your notes. It's designed for writers and anyone needing a flexible way to manage their ideas.
- Organize ideas by custom categories
- Rich text editor with formatting
- Insert links and images into notes
- Built-in web browser for links
- Versatile for various note-taking needs
- Backup functionality
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Ever have a great idea for a novel in the middle of the night but can't remember what it was the next morning? Or, come up with a great one-liner for one of your characters while you are on the bus or the train, but can't quite remember how it went once you got home? If you've faced this or countless other similar situations as a writer, then WriteIdeas is for you :) WriteIdeas is a database for your writing ideas, whether they be plots, characters, places, quotes, or story fragments. Heck, WriteIdeas can be any type of note taking app you want it to be! WriteIdeas organizes ideas by idea type, or category, if you prefer. You can customize the categories to be anything you want. This way, you can change what you use write ideas for, to suit your needs. So if you are a song writer and want to keep track of song ideas, you can do that. You're script writer and want to keep track of things specific to your area of expertise? Not a problem! We designed WriteIdeas to be as versatile as possible and as easy to use as possible so that it can serve the idea/information tracking needs of as many people as we could think of :) WriteIdeas isn't very difficult to use - all it consists of is a title for your idea and the idea itself. But entering your idea in to the app is where the power of WriteIdeas comes through. WriteIdeas contains a rich text editor which allows you to enter formatted text so that you can emphasize certain words or phrases as you need to. You want to underline something to show that it's important? Simple to do. You want to strike out an item to indicate that it's no longer viable/needed/incomplete? Again, not a problem! But that's not all! The WriteIdeas idea editor also allows you to enter links and images straight into the idea editor. The images are sized so that they fit within the screen bounds, but if you want to see the full image at any point, it's as simple as clicking on the image and opting to see the full image. The links work similarly. You can enter a link or have some text point to a link, like on a web page. When you later click on the link, the app will ask you whether you want to open the link. If you say you do want to open the link, the app will open the web site pointed to by the link in the built-in browser. You don't even have to leave WriteIdeas to read the web page! WriteIdeas can probably be put to many more uses than as a simple idea database. For instance, you could also use it as a general note taker, or a todo list, or a grocery list, or a number of other uses. If you do find a novel use for WriteIdeas (pun not intended), do let us know. We do enjoy hearing about how our users use our apps. And if you do run into any issues with the app or have a feature request, contacting us is as easy as can be. The app includes a built-in feedback feature which can be accessed from the Help screen. So let us know your feedback - we respond to everything as fast as we can. Also, WriteIdeas allows you to backup all your ideas via e-mail, to DropBox or any other iOS app which supports receiving data from another app. You can later restore these backups by simply tapping on the attachment on e-mail or selecting the backup file in another app and selecting the option to open the file in WriteIdeas. Your ideas are always safe with WriteIdeas! If you do happen to like our app, we do appreciate you leaving us a good rating on the App Store too :) Every good rating helps keep our apps alive on the app store!
Roku TV Remote & Channel
Control your smart TV and mirror your screen with this comprehensive remote app. It offers easy channel access, touchpad navigation, and casting capabilities for photos and videos. Enjoy seamless streaming and presentations directly from your mobile device.
- Smart TV remote control
- Screen mirroring
- Channel shortcuts
- Touchpad and keyboard navigation
- Volume controls
- Casting photos and videos
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Enjoy the Best, Super-Easy, and Feature-Loaded Remote Control + Screen Mirror for Smart TV on the App Store. Designed with your ease and convenience in mind, the new Remote Control offers every control you need to access your favorite channels on your Smart TV Streaming Device. Combined with the Screen Mirroring feature, the Universal remote control for tv is the best casting app you can use on the App store. Introducing the new touch-pad and keyboard feature on the Smart TV remote control app! Experience the ultimate convenience of streaming with our Smart TV Remote control mobile app. With a responsive touchpad and full keyboard search function, you can quickly search, browse, and stream your favorite content with just a few clicks. Say goodbye to bulky remotes and hello to effortless control with our TV remote app and touch-pad. Here are the fully-loaded features you will love in the app: No setup is required. Just download the app right now and start controlling your Smart TV device instantly. 4 Quick shortcuts to directly access your favorite streaming channels. Memorizes the last connected Smart devices. Easily switch between connected Smart devices. Volume Controls. Turn Smart device On/Off directly from the Remote. Mirror your iPhone screen to a smart TV. Cast your favorite videos, photos from your iPhone directly. You can also cast your favorite videos from facebook, dailymotion or anywhere from the internet to directly to your Smart Tv device. Smooth gaming experience in HD quality display mirroring. Present your business proposal and presentation with just one tap screen mirroring feature. Smooth Navigation Controls. Easy controls for you to navigate and type on a keyboard. Remote & Mirror Works on both iPhone and iPad. The Remote Control app automatically finds the devices connected to the same WiFi. The remote is designed to have the most useful controls on the screen for you. This saves you from a lot of clutter and complex navigation. The universal remote control comes with a zero setup policy. Just connect it to the same WiFi as your Smart device and start controlling the device from your app. The best thing about Universal Remote Control is that you can even control the volume directly from the remote. The remote control app helps you control everything you need on your Smart device. You can mirror your movies, photos, games, and other relevant stuff through Screen mirror. And for this, you don't need a native AirPlay feature because it provides you with all you need. Just mirror your iPhone to supported devices and mirror the joy of happiness. Casting photos and videos on your smart devices is also possible through our Smart app. We have tested every aspect of the Universal Smart Remote Control app on multiple devices. In case you find any bugs or want to give us any suggestions, we would love to receive your feedback at imran.yaqoob35@outlook.com Disclaimer: This app is not an affiliated entity of Roku, Inc, and is not an official product of Roku, Inc. You can upgrade to the premium version by subscribing to our monthly plan. It costs you $4.99 and is charged per month. The monthly plan comes with a free trial of 3 days. We also offer a Lifetime deal for just a one-time fee of $12.99. When you upgrade to our lifetime in-app purchase, the premium version is unlocked forever. Subscription Info: Monthly - $4.99 Lifetime - $12.99 - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Privacy Policy: https://king-streamer.jimdosite.com/privacy/ Terms & Conditions: https://king-streamer.jimdosite.com/terms-and-conditions/ Terms of Subscription: https://king-streamer.jimdosite.com/subscription-terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WriteIdeas at 100% against Roku TV Remote & Channel's 40%. WriteIdeas also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Roku TV Remote & Channel's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. WriteIdeas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Roku TV Remote & Channel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Roku TV Remote & Channel holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roku TV Remote & Channel has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of WriteIdeas's written reviews are positive against 40% of Roku TV Remote & Channel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WriteIdeas ships an update every 20 months, Roku TV Remote & Channel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WriteIdeas | Roku TV Remote & Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pink Zombie Studios Inc. | Imran Yaqoob |
Customer experience
WriteIdeas
Roku TV Remote & Channel
Bugs and requests
WriteIdeas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Roku TV Remote & Channel
Reported bugs
3 issues- App forgets purchased status
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues with TV
Requested features
3 requests- Headphone mode for private listening
- Option to delete the app
- Improved stability and reliability
In-app purchases
WriteIdeas
- WriteIdeas Pro$2.99
Roku TV Remote & Channel
- Premium Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Yearly PRO Subscription$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Upgrade$12.99
Questions
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