Zoox vs stayconnect® remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zoox
Experience a new way to travel with a fully autonomous, all-electric ride-hailing service. Hail a ride, customize your journey with in-seat controls, and enjoy a spacious cabin designed for your comfort and productivity. Advanced sensors and over 100 safety features ensure a secure and seamless trip.
- Hail autonomous rides
- Customize in-seat controls
- Spacious and comfortable cabin
- Advanced 360-degree sensor suite
- Over 100 safety features
- Real-time trip tracking
- Wireless device charging
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It’s not a car. It’s a robotaxi designed around you. Zoox is fully autonomous, all-electric ride-hailing. We’ve created a purpose-built robotaxi to give you a better way to ride. Get the app today and learn what makes Zoox the best ride on the road. HAIL A RIDE Open the app, choose your destination, and your Zoox is on the way. Zoox drives itself — all you have to do is make yourself comfortable. MEET YOUR ZOOX Your carriage-style seating awaits. Zoox arrives, the doors slide open, and you step inside. After you sit down, craft your ideal ride with in-seat controls for music, temperature, and more. NEW FREEDOMS The Zoox robotaxi’s spacious and comfortable cabin is designed to give time, space, and freedom back to you. Plug in, switch off, or throw a dance party. It’s your journey. SENSORS THAT SEE IT ALL The Zoox robotaxi combines cameras, lidars, radar, and long-wave infrared sensors for a 360-degree view of everything on the road. SAFETY AT THE CORE Zoox protects every rider with over 100 safety features that don’t exist in conventional cars, such as an innovative airbag system and a safety-focused active suspension. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Instantly view your trip progress from the app or the touchscreen at your seat so you’re never left guessing your ETA. STAY IN CHARGE Wireless charging at every seat means your devices arrive as recharged as you do. MIX THE MUSIC Pair your device to Zoox via Bluetooth and enjoy your favorite tunes or podcasts during your ride. Pair just once and your device will auto-connect every time you ride. RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE If you need help, live support from our team is just a tap away. Zoox is currently available only in select U.S. cities and is intended for use in the United States only. Need help? Contact Zoox Support at https://zoox.com/support
stayconnect® remote
Transform your smartphone into a remote control for your hotel room television. Easily power the TV on/off, adjust volume, and change channels using a simple pairing code. Available in thousands of hotels across North America.
- Control TV power
- Adjust TV volume
- Change TV channels
- Browse channel lineup
- Pair with hotel TV
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Pair your mobile device with your hotel room TV when you travel. Available at thousands of hotels across North America. By using the code found on your TV's interactive menu and connecting your device, you'll be able to: - Power the TV on and off - Control and mute the volume of the TV - Change channels and browse the TV lineup with the included channel list
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zoox at 93% against stayconnect® remote's 16%. Zoox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 27 months). stayconnect® remote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zoox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zoox has 31K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Zoox's written reviews are positive against 16% of stayconnect® remote's.
Zoox ships an update fortnightly, stayconnect® remote every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zoox | stayconnect® remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (31K ratings) — better | 1.7 (140 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 15.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 140 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | #152 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoox Inc. | SONIFI Solutions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Zoox
stayconnect® remote
User reviews
Zoox
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth ride experience
- 👍 Beautifully designed app
- 🚘 Exciting new transportation option
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable service and functionality issues
- 📍 Limited service area and availability
stayconnect® remote
From 140 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as advertised
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Convenient remote control
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🔒 Potential security/malware issues
- 🔒 Misleading/false advertising
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 💡 Limited functionality - just a remote
Bugs and requests
Zoox
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to hail a ride within the serviced zone
- App crashes and fails to complete basic searches
Requested features
2 requests- Expand service to more areas
- Improve reliability and consistency
stayconnect® remote
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't connect or connect properly
- Volume controls don't work as expected
- App crashes or has other stability issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add casting/streaming capabilities
- Improve overall functionality beyond just a remote
- Provide better instructions and setup guidance
In-app purchases
Zoox
No in-app purchases
stayconnect® remote
No in-app purchases
