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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

The Roku App (Official) vs Rokie

The Roku App (Official) 4.7★ · Free to download 75
Winner The Roku App (Official)
Rokie 4.5★ · Free + IAP 55

Choose The Roku App for a more reliable remote experience.

Full reviews: The Roku App (Official) · Rokie

The Roku App offers a more consistent and user-friendly remote control experience compared to Rokie, which suffers from excessive ads and connectivity issues. While both apps have their drawbacks, Roku's higher lifetime rating and more positive user feedback indicate better overall performance.

Head to head

features edge: The Roku App (Official)R5R20R41R64
The Roku App (Official) Users appreciate the Roku App's remote functionality and additional features like private listening, although some have noted bugs.
Rokie Rokie's users often complain about ads and in-app purchases, which detract from the experience.
ease of use edge: The Roku App (Official)R12R32R39R72
The Roku App (Official) The Roku App is generally seen as easy to use, though some users report connection issues.
Rokie Rokie users frequently mention difficulties with connectivity and excessive ads interrupting usage.
reliability edge: The Roku App (Official)R12R27R40R70
The Roku App (Official) Many Roku App users report it works well most of the time, but some have faced bugs and connectivity issues.
Rokie Rokie users often experience connection failures and the app not working after a short time.
price/value edge: The Roku App (Official)R1R55R82R100
The Roku App (Official) The Roku App is free with no in-app purchases, providing good value for users.
Rokie Rokie is free but heavily monetized through ads and in-app purchases, leading to dissatisfaction.
support tieR16R28R115
The Roku App (Official) Roku App users express frustration over lack of support options.
Rokie Rokie users also report issues with support and functionality.
Pick The Roku App (Official) if

you want a reliable and straightforward remote app without ads.

Pick Rokie if

you prefer a free app and are okay with ads and in-app purchases.

Evidence note: The Roku App has a significantly higher lifetime rating and more positive reviews overall, while Rokie's negative reviews heavily focus on ads and connection issues.

Frequently asked

Is The Roku App free?
Yes, The Roku App is free to download and use without any in-app purchases, while Rokie is free but includes many ads and in-app purchase prompts.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] The Roku App (Official) 5/5 · US Good for remote: I’m a lazy girl so when my clicker is to far away from me I just use my phone for the remote and it’s nice so yeh
  2. [R20] The Roku App (Official) 5/5 · US Roku App: very responsive and connects to any roku tv
  3. [R41] The Roku App (Official) 5/5 · US Upgraded Experience: So nice to not have buy replacement batteries any more. And the headphone connection feature has made living in an apartment with thin walls easier.
  4. [R64] Rokie 1/5 · US Idk: Bro everytime I use this app it wants me to get premium so bad. Like I could be using this app and a ad would pop up like leave me alone I'm trying to watch YouTube and it just would leave me on a YouTube short on REPEAT so yeah...
  5. [R12] The Roku App (Official) 3/5 · US Doesn’t work all the time: Sometimes it takes me a few minutes to get it to work and every few months it stops working and I have to delete it and reinstall for it to work again but when it does work it’s nice
  6. [R32] The Roku App (Official) 5/5 · US My Roku: I enjoy my Roku. It is so easy to use. I can even use a remote from my phone. If necessary.
  7. [R39] The Roku App (Official) 3/5 · GB Roku WI, FI Remote App for iOS: The only problem I have when using this app is with using the remote’s Bluetooth Private Listening audio feature. It constantly disconnects from ALL devices I have tried using it through within the first 2-3 seconds or so. This issue needs to be fixed.
  8. [R72] Rokie 3/5 · US Good at first sucks now: One first got rookie it connected to my TV that was two years ago now it won’t connect to my TVs at all like if we lose the remote we can’t use the TV at all and there’s no like updating it switching Wi-Fi or anything. It’s just bugged for my entire Family.
  9. [R27] The Roku App (Official) 3/5 · GB CONNECTION ISSUES: Connecting the remote app to tv works 2/10 times for me but once connected is very good and seamless
  10. [R40] The Roku App (Official) 1/5 · US i wish it worked for more than 1 second: this app would be so convenient if it actually worked. i open it and it takes forever to connect and when it does i can click one button before it disconnects again. please make an app that actually works. i feel like im being ragebaited.
  11. [R70] Rokie 1/5 · US Worst app ever: The app barely works. I’ve tried to pay to see if it would make a difference . No . It’s still not Connecting. I get days when I’m lucky and if I use it probably up to 10 times it works, after that, forget about it
  12. [R1] The Roku App (Official) 1/5 · US Update sucks: Updated app because it kept dropping the private listening. Now it won’t control my sound at all?!!!
  13. [R55] The Roku App (Official) 5/5 · US Love it: No ads , easy to access , i would say 10/10. best remote app to use i hope they do not add any ads anytime soon
  14. [R82] Rokie 1/5 · US SCAM ALERT🚨🚨🚨: It was free on the AppStore but to actually use it you have to pay
  15. [R100] Rokie 1/5 · US adds far too many: cost to high too many adds
  16. [R16] The Roku App (Official) 1/5 · US No chat, no phone: There’s no way to contact a real person or even a chat bot on Roku. I subscribed to Fox one to watch World Cup soccer. All of a sudden the screen changed to a “Your program will return soon.” There’s absolutely no tech support available to figure out why I’m getting this message. I’m thinking about switching to a different streaming device. 🤬
  17. [R28] The Roku App (Official) 1/5 · US ROKU: I’m getting charged $8.55 per month to have ROKU and I have never used it as I don’t know how and I don’t know how I got enrolled in it and I don’t know how to get out of it so I don’t have to pay for this service I don’t use. Please help me out. I don’t know where to call if that’s what I need to do. I’m not tech-savvy so please help.
  18. [R115] Rokie 1/5 · US Payment: I got charged within the hour I downloaded the app not even knowing it was not compatible to my tv.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store