stayconnect® remote vs MuniMobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
MuniMobile
Plan your trips and purchase transit fares instantly on your phone. Avoid paper tickets and cash by buying and using fares directly through the app with various payment options. Store multiple tickets for future use and manage your account securely.
- Trip planning
- Mobile ticketing
- Instant fare purchase
- Multiple payment options
- Store tickets
- Group fares
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The official trip planning and mobile ticketing app from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). MuniMobile helps you navigate the Muni transit network effortlessly and purchase and use fares and passes instantly on your phone—anywhere, anytime. Just download the free app, create an account and you're ready to go. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS APP: • No paper fares to keep track of. • No need to carry cash, count exact change, or find a ticket machine. • Buy and use fares using a debit/credit card, PayPal or Apple Pay • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future use. • Pay a single fare or multiple fares for a group of riders from a single device. • Register your debit/credit card(s) in our secure system. HOW IT WORKS: 1. CHOOSE RIDER TYPE: Adult, Senior/Disabled/Medicare, Youth, or SF Access 2. CHOOSE FARE: Single Trip Fare for Muni Bus & Rail, Single Ride Fare for Cable Car, or Passports 3. CHOOSE QUANTITY: You can buy multiple tickets to use later 4. CHECK OUT: Pay with debit/credit card, PayPal or Apple Pay COMMON QUESTIONS: Q: Do I need to be connected to the Internet? A cellular network or a wireless Internet connection is required to purchase tickets, but you can use/activate your tickets offline. Q: What if my battery dies? Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times, so be sure to plan ahead! IMPORTANT REMINDERS: • Activate your ticket before boarding. • In the subway, activate (“use”) your purchased mobile ticket before passing through metro station fare gates. Show your active ticket to the station agent, and pass through the fare gate closest to the station agent booth. If the station agent is not present, you may still pass through the gate as long as your ticket has been activated. Do not attempt to “tag” the gate. • On the surface, use your purchased mobile ticket before boarding the vehicle. You may board through any door. If you feel more comfortable boarding through the front door to show your ticket to the transit operator, please feel free to do so. • For Cable Car, use your purchased mobile ticket once you are on board the vehicle. Show your mobile ticket to the Cable Car conductor. • Watch your battery level! Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times. • Create an account before purchasing tickets, as this is the only way you can transfer your unused tickets if you get a new phone. (Note: Only unused tickets can be transferred. Use up any activated tickets before switching phones.) • Don't uninstall the MuniMobile app or erase your phone without transferring your unused tickets first. Your tickets are stored on your phone (which makes it possible to use them without a cellular network or a wireless Internet connection).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MuniMobile at every 4 months against stayconnect® remote's every 27 months. stayconnect® remote's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked) and review sentiment (16% vs 7%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for stayconnect® remote against 1.7 for MuniMobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 140 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of stayconnect® remote's written reviews are positive against 7% of MuniMobile's.
stayconnect® remote ships an update every 27 months, MuniMobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | stayconnect® remote | MuniMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (140 ratings) | 1.7 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews — better | 7.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 140 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SONIFI Solutions, Inc. | SFMTA |
Customer experience
stayconnect® remote
MuniMobile
User reviews
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
MuniMobile
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient ticket purchasing
- 💡 Integrated trip planning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate departure times
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Confusing user interface
- 🚫 Missing key features (Apple Pay, QR codes)
Bugs and requests
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
MuniMobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Purchased tickets not showing up
- Inability to log in or reset password
- Incorrect stop locations on map
Requested features
4 requests- Default ticket/pass purchasing screen
- Ability to save favorite routes
- Improved accessibility for visually impaired users
- Integration with other transit apps (Google Maps, etc.)
In-app purchases
stayconnect® remote
No in-app purchases
MuniMobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is stayconnect® remote free?
Is MuniMobile free?
Which has better reviews, stayconnect® remote or MuniMobile?
Do stayconnect® remote or MuniMobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, stayconnect® remote or MuniMobile?
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