The Roku App (Official) App Reviews

Works better than the actual remote! love that you can type using a real keyboard to search.

and it works about half of the time. It forgets my Roku ID and has to be reconnected. Even when it sees the Roku and displays my channels, when I go to select a channel, it loses the handshake. When it works, the main advantage is having a keyboard instead of a letter-grid for searching.

Update said it was integrating the use of your headphones, but it doesnt work for me. Dont even have the little headphone button on the remote screen. Its not like Im not in an up to date device. iPhone 6s, fix it please

Great app that replaced my remote

The app will not connect to my Roku 2 since the Apr 13, 2016 update. Please fix. Luckily, I still had my Roku remote & was able to use it (but not happy about it). This app was worth 5 stars to me before the update, but is worthless now. I hope they fix it soon.

The Roku app works great on the tablet. I was having troubles using remote so I downloaded app. I like it, does what its suppose to do.

I just purchased a Roku TV and I must say that I am pleasantly surprised. Ive used Apple TV for awhile now, but in comparison this product has worked out exceptionally well.

The latest update didnt really do much. I was excited to see that I could use my iPhone and headphones to listen while watching but missed that its only for the Streaming Stick which I think is useless. When using headphones with the physical remote, I just drain the batteries like crazy! Please release a new update to make this feature compatible for ALL Roku models!!

A very well designed app.

Cant do without it. Hook on it

Used to have the Roku 3, but gave it to my mom when I got the AppleTV 4. My primary reasons for getting the new Roku stick was for Amazon Prime Video as there’s no ATV app. For Amazon, AirPlay casting from my iPhone to AppletTV works quite well, but is at times inconvenient. The Stick fulfills the reason I purchased it, but also gives me a new appreciation for my AppleTV 4: ** Scrubbing: On the Roku, there isnt any -- you can skip ahead/back in tiny increments with the left/right arrows, but if you have more than a minutes worth it quickly becomes frustratingly slow. With the Siri Remote, whether skipping 30 seconds or 10 minutes are both instantaneous with a voice command, or very quick by swiping the touchpad. Fast-forwarding is an option with Roku, but the slider moves so fast its impractical trying to stop at the right spot. ** Wireless Audio: AppleTVs is pure bluetooth, so the pause/play button on my Jaybird X2s is a great feature -- I use it often. Roku Private Listening delivers audio to my iPhone over WiFi and hands it off to my headphones via bluetooth. Works fairly well, perfectly in sync with the video. Occasionally skips, very briefly -- so short it doesnt cut off an entire word of dialog but often enough to annoy. It also has a crackling static noise like a scratchy vinyl record that distracts while viewing -- turning Private Listening off and back on clears it up for a bit, but you can count on it coming back. The static feedback doesnt block any audio, but its there. Also, its definitely not pure bluetooth. Pressing pause/play on the headphones doesnt pause but instead turns off Roku Private Listening, stops media playback and restarts whatever I was last listening to on my iPhone whether it was Downcast, iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, or whatever. Annoying. Hopefully thatll be cleared up with a future update as I listen wirelessly more often than not. Its OK... Better as an option to supplement a primary streaming box, would be great for traveling, or for a spare TV in a guestroom -- I wouldnt recommend it as a primary streaming solution.

All Roku devices!

Best app! I dont have to worry anymore when ever I miss place the remote! Thank you Roku.

This app works well with the Roku. Its convenient to have everything on an app instead of relying on the remote. Oh Lord how hard it is to just keep track of the remote instead of just using your phone. Thankfully, I can lose the remote and it doesnt even matter.

Remote died less the a year after purchasing my roku... Thank goodness for this app. Cant believe its like $25 to get a replacement remote....rip off!!

I love the Private Listening feature for the new Roku Stick. It would be much better if you could use it on two phones simultaneously. My wife and I usually watch TV when the kids are asleep.

App is great! Does more then expected. I use this app more then I do my actual remote! Couldnt ask for better...

No issues at all. Love the ability it gives you to seamlessly control a huge array of services. Netflix, Pandora, Amazon Prime Video plus, plus, plus all literally in the palm of your hand. Being able to watch video while listening through earbuds via the iPhone is awesome too!!

I stream cable (charter spectrum) w/ my roku. My batteries died in the middle of the night. Downloaded the App and WALAAAH .. Im changing channels again.

The remote works flawlessly and seamlessly. Like it more than the standard remote. Highly recommend it.