The Roku App (Official‪)‬ 12+

Best Handy App... Here’s why (Read All)

Honestly, I love this app because it’s greatly convenient!!! Probably one of THE MOST convenient and simple apps for free. Like another reviewer said instead of searching for the remote as long as you have your phone (which is most likely all the time) you’re good. As a wheelchair bound disabled person, some people in my home can leave the remote in places I can’t really reach so that’s were this app come in handy, and really in this household the remote generally has the tendency to disappear. So if you have a remote that has hidden legs and likes to go into hiding then the app is great. On a funny and more truthful note, I originally got the app because my sister and I weren’t getting along at the time and she knows every morning I use the tv. For some reason the next morning I couldn’t find the remote and had a gut feeling she hid it on purpose so that I had no choice but to talk and ask her where it was (in which she probably still wouldn’t have helped to be petty). To avoid needing her help, I downloaded the app and she looked confused and shocked like “😳”. I felt like victory with my phone remote 😎😂. I definitely take back what I said about people who used this app were being lazy but it comes in handy for more than not wanting to get up!!!

Developer Response ,

Hi there! We are thrilled to know that you're enjoying the convenience that the app brings and we appreciate the praise.

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Remote with benefits

I have an older remote that doesn’t have a mute button and doesn’t have an option to listen on headphones. This app is a favorite of mine since I now have both of those features available to me. Like everyone else, I lose the remote from time to time and don’t have the motivation to spend 5-10 minutes looking for it, so when that happens I just pull out my phone and turn on the tv and start streaming. Before you let others know about the app, be sure you lay down some good pranks that’ll make them think that their tv has been overtaken by supernatural beings. You know how hard it is to type with ⬆️⬇️⬅️➡️? No need for that, type from your phone and get to your shows sooner. Ever want to convince someone that there’s something better to watch but don’t have the remote? Now you do, with access to everything. I could keep typing about how awesome this is but I need to go watch something. Only bad experience: doesn’t always connect to the tv quickly and I sometimes have to try twice.

Recent changes broke it

Yup new iPhone 14 and app was losing audio connection but at least it would reconnect but now just crashed and restarted phone and Roku app sits on splash page and no spinning graphic. Removed and reinstall now. Now I get the new user hints….AGAIN. down to 1 star now as it’s annoying.

I use this app mostly to listen late at night using the headphone connected to phone. Used to be 5 stars until it broke. But a short while ago (couple months maybe) it crashed while using it. Couldn’t hear anything on headphones or TV. The TV started playing one I hard stopped the app. Tried going back to app and it would sit at the splash screen for many minutes and never load. Resorted to remove/delete the app and reinstall it. But just happened again so now reinstalling again. Last update said it fixed private listening crash. I tried it last night. I lost the connection and it started playing over the TV this time I was able to get it reconnected and worked again. Went to open app tonight after work and NADA, only thin was splash screen with roku logo tried to wait and it didn’t seem to ever get past that. Deleted YET AGAIN, FROM PHONE, and will be downloading again after I post this review and hope it works. AND BACK AGAIN DELETE AND RE INSTALL. it crashed a couple times and I had to force close the app. And it restarted and worked crashed few mins later and now same. splash screen, no spinning graphic and never starts.