Best X alternatives: apps like X-Ring

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

X is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to X

Mysa#1

Mysa by Empowered Homes Inc.

Smart Thermostats
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.0😐(728 ratings)
Free
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Control your home's heating and cooling remotely, set schedules, and monitor energy usage to save money and energy. Integrates with smart home platforms for seamless control.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great product
  • 🚀 Excellent thermostats
  • 🚀 Allows more metrics than Nest
  • 🚀 Excellent HomeKit integration
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Slick design
  • 👍 Reliable connection
  • 👍 Responsive support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🔒 Requires excessive permissions
  • 👎 Complicated scheduling
MyBell#2

MyBell by Bell Canada

Manage your Bell account
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.5😞(6.5K ratings)
Free
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Manage your Bell services, including mobile usage, TV programming, and internet packages. Pay bills, upgrade devices, and access support tools. Offers personalized deals and contests for customers.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💳 Convenient bill payment
  • ⚡️ Fast and responsive
  • 📊 Detailed usage tracking

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Confusing navigation
  • 💰 Expensive services
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance
  • 🔒 Security issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
2.2😞(118 ratings)
Free
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Establish a secure, encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection between your iOS device and a FortiGate firewall. Supports SSL VPN "Tunnel Mode" and IPsec connections for protected data transmission.

What We Love

  • ✅ Works reliably once connected
  • 🚀 Lightweight and battery-efficient
  • 🔒 Supports SSO authentication (when functioning)
  • 📱 Compatible with M1 Mac devices
  • 🎯 Simple and straightforward interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
  • ❌ SSO functionality repeatedly breaks after updates
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across iOS versions
  • 🔌 Connection drops unexpectedly
  • ⏱️ Slow and unreliable authentication process
  • 🚫 No connection removal button
  • 💾 Password save feature broken for years
  • 🔐 2FA/MFA support issues
  • 📡 DNS resolution problems
  • 🔄 Updates frequently introduce new bugs
  • ⛔ Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • 🕐 Connection timeouts
  • ❌ Blank screen issues after authentication
  • 🔧 Configuration wiped by updates

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Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

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