Comparison

stayconnect® remote vs MuniMobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Control TV power
  • Adjust TV volume
  • Change TV channels
  • Browse channel lineup
  • Pair with hotel TV
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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).

Screenshots

stayconnect® remote4 screens
MuniMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
stayconnect® remote versus MuniMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterstayconnect® remoteMuniMobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (140 ratings)1.7 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews — better7.2% of reviews
Number of ratings140 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSONIFI Solutions, Inc.SFMTA

Customer experience

stayconnect® remote

All ratings124 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative79.0%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative78.8%

MuniMobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive7.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative89.8%

User reviews

stayconnect® remote

From 140 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

stayconnect® remote

No in-app purchases

None

MuniMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is stayconnect® remote free?
stayconnect® remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuniMobile free?
MuniMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, stayconnect® remote or MuniMobile?
MuniMobile is rated higher. stayconnect® remote averages 1.7 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while MuniMobile averages 1.7 from 31 ratings.
Do stayconnect® remote or MuniMobile have ads?
Neither stayconnect® remote nor MuniMobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, stayconnect® remote or MuniMobile?
stayconnect® remote ships an update every 27 months, and MuniMobile every 4 months. Most recently, stayconnect® remote was updated on November 7, 2026 and MuniMobile on November 3, 2026.

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