Overview

Rating:
4.60 +17
(1,976)
Version:
1.1.0
Last updated: 2025-12-23
Ranking
#43,136 124
Overall

Features & Capabilities

Take full control of your Roku TV from your iPhone. If your Roku remote is dead or misplaced, Remote for Roku offers a fast, reliable alternative to navigate menus, launch apps like Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Apple Music, and Spotify, and easily switch channels.

Designed for simplicity, it works over your home Wi‑Fi with no complex setup and supports all Roku TVs and devices (Express, 4K+, Ultra) as well as many brands like TCL, CHiQ, JVC and Sharp. Not an official Roku app, it's crafted to deliver a seamless remote experience while respecting Roku’s trademarks.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Pylab
Rating:
4.60
(1,976)
17 new ratings
Version:
1.1.0 Last updated: 2025-12-23
Version code:
880817465
Creation date:
2024-07-23
Compatible devices:
Size:
28.30MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-18
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Pylab
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/remote-for-roku/id6544797507
Website:
https://pylabhq.com/

User Reviews

User feedback for Remote for Roku is mixed. Many users praise it as easy to use, reliable as a replacement remote, and helpful when the physical remote is lost. However, a sizable subset reports not connecting or functioning at all, with some only able to control volume. Ads are a frequent complaint, ranging from intrusive to excessive. Privacy/permission requests and perceived paywalls also deter some users. Overall, the app can be useful for some, but performance, ads, and permissions create notable frustrations for others.
Pros
  • Easy to use and quick to set up
  • Works well as a remote replacement for Roku
  • Helps locate or replace a lost Roku remote
  • Free or minimalist, bare-bones app option
Cons
  • Not connecting or failing to pair with Roku, making the app unusable for some users
  • Ad overload and intrusive ads that appear frequently
  • Requests invasive permissions to function (privacy concerns)
  • Perceived price or ongoing payments / in-app purchases
  • Limited functionality for some devices, with only volume controls working in many cases
Recent reviews
I’m 9 and my remote won’t work and this I need IP!
by yi*****, 2026-06-20

Horrible app. Constant pop-ups can’t even use the remote features without something popping up every few seconds.
by Am*****, 2026-06-10
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