RoByte: Remote for Roku TV App

Name: RoByte: Remote for Roku TV App
Rating: 4.5 (254001 reviews)
Author: Tinybyte Apps LLC

Control channel, volume, power

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

254K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

Tinybyte Apps LLC
Language

EN
English
Size

20.8
MB

The easiest Roku app available RoByte is a simple and easy to use Roku remote control that works with your Roku Player or Roku TV. Features: • Setup is a breeze. RoByte automatically scans your network to find your Roku. • Easily change channels with one tap • Adjust volume of your Roku or Roku TV • Use your keyboard for quick text entry for channels like Netflix or Hulu • RoByte is designed for iPhone as well as iPad • Easily navigate without looking at your phone using the touchpad • RoByte pairs with multiple Roku players. RoByte Free features: • Roku remote control • Play/pause, fast forward, rewind • Pair with multiple Roku devices RoByte Premium features: • Channel Switcher • Volume Control • Keyboard & Voice Search • Touchpad Help Guide: If you are having issues, please do the following on your Roku TV: Go to Settings -> System -> Advanced System Settings -> Control by mobile apps, and select "Enabled" In order for RoByte to talk to your Roku, the following must be true: 1. Your Roku must be connected to your home's wifi network. 2. Your iPhone or iPad's wifi must be turned on and connected to the same network as the Roku. Quick Tips: • Most problems connecting to your Roku can be resolved by simply reinstalling RoByte. • RoByte can only connect if you are on the same wifi network as your Roku device. In most cases, RoByte will automatically scan and find your Roku device but there is a small case where if you have a more complicated setup, you may need to manually enter your Roku's IP address to connect. If you're still unable to connect to your Roku, theres a good chance there's an issue somewhere within your network. Most common cases are Roku devices getting disconnected from your home wifi if it gets unplugged. You can also try reinstalling RoByte to do a fresh scan. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Roku is a registered trademark of Roku, Inc.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

254K Ratings

Great if your kid loses the remote!
07/07/2024

ScizzorHappy
This app has saved my sanity SO many times. I've literally gotten to the point where I have to tether the remotes to something to avoid one of my kids losing them. Well, they also know how to un-tether them. So when that happens, not often thank goodness, I can still work the TV's with this app until the remote is found. It's also been good for a chuckle a time or two. I've used it to change channels and pause the tv when someone is watching. They think the TV is possessed or something. LOL! But always good to stop before they start to get mad. 🤪

Developer Response
Lol! thank you for the fun and kind review. I am glad our app has been so helpful for you!
Great if your kid loses the remote!
07/07/2024

ScizzorHappy

This app has saved my sanity SO many times. I've literally gotten to the point where I have to tether the remotes to something to avoid one of my kids losing them. Well, they also know how to un-tether them. So when that happens, not often thank goodness, I can still work the TV's with this app until the remote is found. It's also been good for a chuckle a time or two. I've used it to change channels and pause the tv when someone is watching. They think the TV is possessed or something. LOL! But always good to stop before they start to get mad. 🤪
Developer Response 07/09/2024
Lol! thank you for the fun and kind review. I am glad our app has been so helpful for you!
Disappointed
09/22/2019

Skooter63
I was convinced to purchase pro because I thought it would be an awesome upgrade. What I didn’t know is that the volume wouldn’t work even though my roku supports it. Also, if my family uses it, they have to purchase the upgrades themselves, which I can almost understand but it was not clear before the purchase. Further,if I want it on my iPad, I have to purchase the upgrades again, this I can not understand since it is my own device and I have already paid for the upgrades. By far the most disappointing aspect is the difficulty in finding away to contact support. Perhaps some of my issues are fixable however the only way I could find to contact support was through a review. No contact info on the App Store and if you click on app support you get a website with only basic information and still no way to contact the developer. Hopefully we can all get some support and information moving forward.
Disappointed
09/22/2019

Skooter63

I was convinced to purchase pro because I thought it would be an awesome upgrade. What I didn’t know is that the volume wouldn’t work even though my roku supports it. Also, if my family uses it, they have to purchase the upgrades themselves, which I can almost understand but it was not clear before the purchase. Further,if I want it on my iPad, I have to purchase the upgrades again, this I can not understand since it is my own device and I have already paid for the upgrades. By far the most disappointing aspect is the difficulty in finding away to contact support. Perhaps some of my issues are fixable however the only way I could find to contact support was through a review. No contact info on the App Store and if you click on app support you get a website with only basic information and still no way to contact the developer. Hopefully we can all get some support and information moving forward.
Don’t waste your money on this app!
Jun 15

Bob-Ohh
I can find no place to contact the developers to report problems. Even their one page website has no contact information. So I’m trying here.This app used to work great. Recent versions of the app have continuous connection problems. I get frequent connect to Wi-Fi errors when my iPhone is already connected. Then it can’t find the Rokus I have even though I’ve hardcoded their IP addresses in the app and confirmed they’re correct. Eventually it does find them after 5 minutes or so. This app never used to do this. I tried deleting it and reinstalling. This did not solve anything but added a new issue. I had bought the pro version of this app years ago when it was just a single one time price not the current subscription model. There is no place for me to enter my old purchase information.

Developer Response
Our support contact is tinybyteapps@gmail.com, it should be available on the app page. As long as you are on the same iCloud account as the one in which you made the purchase, you should be able to go to the Settings tab → Restore Purchases. As far as connecting to your device, please make sure you have enabled Mobile Control under the advanced settings of your Roku.
Don’t waste your money on this app!
Jun 15

Bob-Ohh

I can find no place to contact the developers to report problems. Even their one page website has no contact information. So I’m trying here.This app used to work great. Recent versions of the app have continuous connection problems. I get frequent connect to Wi-Fi errors when my iPhone is already connected. Then it can’t find the Rokus I have even though I’ve hardcoded their IP addresses in the app and confirmed they’re correct. Eventually it does find them after 5 minutes or so. This app never used to do this. I tried deleting it and reinstalling. This did not solve anything but added a new issue. I had bought the pro version of this app years ago when it was just a single one time price not the current subscription model. There is no place for me to enter my old purchase information.
Developer Response Jun 18
Our support contact is tinybyteapps@gmail.com, it should be available on the app page. As long as you are on the same iCloud account as the one in which you made the purchase, you should be able to go to the Settings tab → Restore Purchases. As far as connecting to your device, please make sure you have enabled Mobile Control under the advanced settings of your Roku.
Great concept. Poor execution
05/11/2022

annoyed typer
When it works, it’s awesome. The problem is that I have to go through complicated reset procedures almost daily. I always get the error message “cannot connect to roku device”After you turn everything off and back on, force close the app, delete the device off your app, and reconnect it, you can then use the feature for a day or two. This is a problem with all of our phones/iPods and all three of our roku devices. You might as well just get up and adjust your volume manually at the tv. It’s less of a hassle.
Great concept. Poor execution
05/11/2022

annoyed typer

When it works, it’s awesome. The problem is that I have to go through complicated reset procedures almost daily. I always get the error message “cannot connect to roku device”After you turn everything off and back on, force close the app, delete the device off your app, and reconnect it, you can then use the feature for a day or two. This is a problem with all of our phones/iPods and all three of our roku devices. You might as well just get up and adjust your volume manually at the tv. It’s less of a hassle.