The free Roku mobile app makes it easy to control your Roku player and Roku TV. You can use it as a second remote, stream hundreds of hit movies, TV shows with The Roku Channel, enjoying private listening, and more.
Offered by Roku Inc., it has more than 10 million installs and 4.5 ratings on Google Play Store.
You should connect your phone or tablet to the same wireless network as your Roku device to guarantee the specific features of the Roku mobile app. Besides, subscription or other payment may be required to access certain channel content, and the channel availability tends to change and varies by country.
For those who own an Android or Windows phone and a Roku device, they can display photos on TV by using the Play On Roku feature on the Roku mobile app. The app feature helps users share photos, videos, and songs stored on their mobile device to their Roku TV. The casting process is quite simple: launch the mobile app, choose a Roku Device, tap the Media icon, and choose the contents from your phone, it will appear on your TV. Make sure your phone is on the same wireless network as your Roku device. However, this feature is currently not available for iPhone users.