Roku fans are furious about the switch to the app, but some say it’s fair

ROKU fans are divided over what appears to be a controversial change to the app.

TV viewers have flocked to Reddit to discuss a surprising addition to one of its features.

Roku is known for making streaming devices and software, but it also offers an in-app remote control.

Now, users on a Reddit thread have noticed ads appearing on the virtual TV remote.

‘Totally nonsense. Get that out of there, Roku. Enormous failure,” said one irate user.

Another wrote: “I know! It’s also on my homepage! I can’t get rid of it! It irritates me.

“I have the box, not built into the TV Roku device and if I paid for it I shouldn’t have any ads at all.”

But others said the ads weren’t that bad — and made sense for the app.

“That’s pretty unremarkable. I didn’t even notice it right away. Roku isn’t a charity.”

Another said: “This is quite unremarkable and I’m pretty sure all devices will switch to this eventually.”

They added, “Part of the problem is that Roku makes things that last for years, so people don’t buy upgrades as often and they need to continue to have income.”

ROKU AROUND THE CLOCK

Roku sells premium devices, but also offers a huge library of free content.

The Roku Channel app is available on a wide range of devices.

And it offers hundreds of channels and tens of thousands of TV shows and movies.

These are all ad-supported, meaning you don’t have to pay for a membership every month.

It’s a way to save money on your monthly TV bills if you don’t have to pay for premium subscriptions.

So while some users are upset about the ad on the virtual remote, it could help fund the freebies available on The Roku Channel.

The American Sun has reached out to Roku for comment and will update this article with any responses.