# The Roku App (Official)

> Show Finder & Remote Control

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id482066631](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id482066631)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id482066631`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ROKU INC
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (6,118,121 ratings)
- **Version:** 14.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2011-12-15
- **Size:** 228 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-roku-app-official/id482066631)
- **Website:** [http://www.roku.com](http://www.roku.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.roku.com/published/userprivacypolicy/en-US](https://docs.roku.com/published/userprivacypolicy/en-US)

## Description

The Roku App (Official) is the essential companion for Roku users. Use your phone as a convenient remote, perform voice or keyboard searches, enjoy private listening with headphones, and cast media from your phone to your TV. You can also add and launch channels and enter text more easily with the mobile keyboard.

Notes: To use features, your phone must be on the same Wi-Fi as your Roku device, and some features require a compatible Roku device and account. Voice search availability varies by language and region; The Roku Channel is accessible in the mobile app in the US. Some channels may require payment. For more information, see Roku support and privacy policies.

## Rankings

- #50 — Overall
- #3 — control
- #7 — tv
- #12 — hulu
- #17 — netflix
- #46 — app

## Review summary

The Roku Official App is widely praised for turning your phone into a remote, easy setup, and broad, affordable functionality that works well across rooms and TVs. Repeated drawbacks focus on billing/subscription problems, occasional connectivity issues, and lack of offline/cell data support, with occasional privacy/ad concerns and remote reliability notes.

### Pros

- No remote needed; control Roku from your phone, a lifesaver when the remote is lost.
- Very user-friendly with easy setup and reliable performance.
- Convenient for around-the-house use; helps manage multiple TVs and watch on Roku without a physical remote.
- Affordable with lots of variety and generally few problems.
- Fast, responsive connections and long-term usefulness across years.

### Cons

- Billing and cancellation issues; users report unexpected charges and difficulty cancelling.
- Occasional TV connection problems; pairing/connectivity can fail even on the same Wi‑Fi.
- No cellular data support; the app requires Wi‑Fi and won’t work offline or over cell data.
- Ads/privacy concerns; some reviews dislike tracking or ads in the app.
- Hardware/remote reliability concerns; remote batteries drain quickly or don’t work out of the box.

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