Rokmate: Roku Remote Control
Rokmate is a mobile utility for Roku devices that provides virtual remote control, screen mirroring, and media casting on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The application removes the friction of managing multiple physical remotes by consolidating control and media projection into a single mobile interface.
For Roku device owners seeking a consolidated mobile remote and media casting solution.
What does it look like?
Key features
Virtual remote interface for Roku TVs and streaming devices.
Casting functionality for photos, videos, and web content.
Real-time projection of mobile device screen to Roku hardware.
How much does it cost?
The freemium model gates advanced casting and mirroring features behind a subscription, while keeping the core remote functionality free to maximize user acquisition.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsShow more...
Rokmate has seen no development activity for 1,523 days. The project appears to be abandoned, as there have been no feature updates, bug fixes, or maintenance releases in over four years. Given the lack of any recent activity, the app is classified as a zombie.
Who built it?
Phoenix Mobile Technology
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What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans frustrated. Users appreciate the remote control feature provides a reliable and free alternative for users who misplace their physical controllers and screen mirroring capabilities allow users to view personal content from their mobile devices on the television screen.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The remote control feature provides a reliable and free alternative for users who misplace their physical controllers
- Screen mirroring capabilities allow users to view personal content from their mobile devices on the television screen
- Connection failures prevent the application from discovering or linking to television hardware on the local network
45 of 45 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Rokmate: Roku Remote Control
How's the Entertainment market?
Rokmate maintains a 4.3-star rating across 458 total ratings. The lack of updates since 2022 signals a maintenance-only posture that risks losing ground to active competitors.
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Key takeaways for Rokmate: Roku Remote Control
Where is it heading?
The entertainment utility market is consolidating around apps with frequent, active maintenance cadences. Rokmate's lack of updates since 2022 leaves it exposed to technical obsolescence, which will likely accelerate churn as user hardware environments evolve.
- The four-year development gap prevents the app from adapting to modern Roku firmware, leading to persistent connection failures that erode user trust.
- Subscription complaints regarding non-functional features indicate a high risk of platform-level intervention or increased refund requests.
The SWOT
- Free remote utility drives initial user acquisition
- Integrated virtual keyboard would address top user request
Next best moves
Audit network discovery handshake because connectivity failures are the primary churn driver → improve session success rate
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of updates is not just a neglect of features…
Read the full takeBottom line
Rokmate's reliance on a four-year-old build makes it increasingly fragile against network changes. Addressing the connectivity handshake would stabilize the core utility, but the current monetization of broken features requires an immediate pivot to prevent further brand erosion.
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Is Rokmate free to use?
Why can't I connect Rokmate to my Roku TV?
Are there alternatives to Rokmate?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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