The Roku App (Official) 10.1.0.3169671

Roku has been one of the successes of the digital media age with the media players developed by the company being a hit in the market. With movie streaming becoming extremely popular and with subscription-based platforms like Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ revolutionizing the digital media industry, Roku has emerged as a one-stop solution to managing all the digital media that you want to watch with both content from both free and paid/subscribed sources available. Roku mobile app helps in managing the Roku devices from the Roku TV to the Roku movie streaming device attached to your regular TV. Let's take a look at the app's various functions to see if it adds any value to help you decide whether you want to keep it on your phone or not.

It goes without saying that the Roku mobile app is only useful for people already owning at least one Roku digital media player in the form of a streaming stick or a Roku TV. Once you have installed the app, you would have to connect with the Wi-Fi network that is used by any of your Roku devices. This would help the app connect with the device and you can then start using the various functionalities the app has to offer.
The app has a very cool design and is easy to navigate. All of the apps features are present as tabs on the app's main homepage. The features include "Remote", "Search", "My Feed', "Channel Store" and "Play on Roku" etc. Multiple options within each of these features make the app useful in managing all Roku related content.

The Remote option is probably the most useful in managing content or functionality of your Roku device. While Roku media players come with their own remote, the functionality of those remotes fades in comparison to the functionality on offer with the Remote feature on the Roku mobile app. With the app, you can use the mobile's keyboard to search quicker while the voice feature allows you to speak into your phone to conduct the searches. After the search returns a result, you can then use the remote to move through the content on the TV screen and select the free service or your subscribed service through which you want to play the content. You can also power on or power off the Roku TV using the remote. The app's "private listening" feature also makes the Roku mobile app's Remote very useful. With this feature, you can let the video play on the TV but listen to the audio on your phone through headphones. This is great if you do not want to disturb someone else in close vicinity.
The "Search" option is great too as it allows you to do all the navigation on your phone through the mobile app. You can select the movie or TV series you want to watch and select your subscribed movie streaming service through which you want to run the content. Once this decision is made, the corresponding app would open on the TV and start directly playing your chosen content. It is easier to do through the mobile app than with the Roku streaming device's app on any TV.

The "Channel Store" section is great as it lists down all the channels available. You can easily add the ones recommended for you or you can also make a quick search and add a particular channel of your liking. The "Play on Roku" option is also great for casting your phone's videos and pictures on the TV using the Roku device connected with it. This is great if you want to play a slideshow of images for the entire audience to enjoy or want to play a video on your phone that is not available on any online platform.

Features:

• Great mobile remote option to control the Roku device with the phone
• Easier to type and make voice commands with the app
• Excellent "Private Listening" feature that lets you hear the audio on your phone
• Nice "Play on Roku" feature to allow playing your phone's video and pictures through the Roku device

Conclusion:

Roku is a great Android mobile app for Roku TV or Roku movie streaming device users as it offers them complete control over their device through their phones. With flawless remote, private listening and play on Roku features, this app is a must-have for all Roku device users!