Roku mobile app

[CarolB77]

when using the ruko phone apps is crazy and way too many ads on there like why pay just to use the apps for a remote is too much . what is the use of buying a ruko tv and downloading the apps when we have to pay for it I think that it is dumb and stupid

[atc98092]

I've never seen an ad in the Roku app. Are you certain you downloaded the official app from Roku? I know at least in the Apple app store there's a number of apps that claim to be for controlling a Roku but they do have ads in them unless you pay money. 

EDIT: yep, I just opened the app on my phone and there's no advertisements. There certainly are a number of suggested things to watch, but those aren't "ads". 

[renojim]

@CarolB77, it's pretty clear you have a 3rd party app.  The official Roku mobile app is free.

Roku Mobile App - Free for iOS® or Android™ | Roku

[StandardUser24]

Never had it before like the others said. Now even the remote screen has “My Roku” intrusive slide up complete with “best puzzle game ever “ ads. Looks like it’s the slow rollout approach.

Looks like it time start looking for alternatives. 

[StandardUser24]

Look again now.

[atc98092]

I just opened the Roku app. There's a small ad that's mid-screen on the home page, and other than a "sponsored" MAX ad that you have to scroll down to even know it's there, there's no other ads on the home page. There's no ads on the Search, Devices, or Account page. Yes, there's a small "My Roku" at the bottom of the remote screen. But unless you swipe it up it shows nothing. I don't consider that "intrusive" at all and can easily ignore it. It doesn't impact the function of the remote buttons at all. 

I don't consider the ads excessive or intrusive at all. People can certainly feel differently. But compared to what I see on so many web sites and even phone apps, this is next to nothing.