Comparison

Roomie Universal Remote X vs Safehugg

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

Head to head
About

Roomie Universal Remote X

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful universal remote for your smart home and entertainment devices. Control TVs, lights, thermostats, and more with an intuitive interface, even remotely. Offers personalized media guides and advanced automation for effortless home management.

Highlights
  • Vibrant Liquid Glass Interface
  • Broad Device Compatibility
  • Personalized TV & Media Guides
  • Smart Home Control
  • Family-Friendly Features
  • Voice Control
  • Automation & Macros
Features
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Take control of your home with Roomie Remote X, the next generation of the leading app turning your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a powerful Universal Remote, with Apple TV as a dashboard or always-on Primary Controller. Seamlessly manage TVs, media players, A/V receivers, switchers, lights, thermostats, cameras, and more with a vibrant, intuitive interface—whether at home or across the globe. Control 1 Smart TV for free — no subscription needed! Subscriptions unlock unlimited devices, rooms, and advanced features. Free Trials are available. Roomie Remote X unifies your entertainment and smart home devices in one elegant app, with unmatched compatibility, personalized media guides, and advanced automation. Key Features: * Vibrant Liquid Glass Interface: A modern, color-rich design in Light and Dark mode. * Broad Device Compatibility: Control TVs (LG, Samsung, Sony, Vizio, TCL, Roku), Apple TV, Fire TV, Sonos, Plex, Kodi, and thousands more with automatic network discovery, plus Harmony import. * Personalized TV & Media Guides: Access TV listings for the Americas and Europe, plus guides for Plex, Sonos, Kaleidescape, Zidoo, and more with episode and cast details. * Smart Home Control: Integrate with Lutron, Philips Hue, Ecobee, Mitsubishi Kumo Cloud, SmartThings, Home Assistant, and more. * Family-Friendly Features: Set Restricted Rooms, View-only mode for kids, and setup for users under 13 with no account needed. * HomeKit Integration: Manage HomeKit accessories alongside audio/video devices for unified control. * Voice Control: Command your home with Roomie Voice (on-device, far-field), Siri, or Amazon Alexa. * Apple Watch App: Start activities, control transport, and adjust volume from your wrist — with hands-free voice. * Camera Monitoring: View HomeKit, Ring, Reolink, UniFi, RTSP, and ONVIF cameras, with their own windows on iPad and Mac. * Sonos & Receiver Management: Run Sonos systems, group speakers, and control receivers from Denon, Yamaha, Marantz, Trinnov/JBL, and more, including HEOS and MusicCast. * Intercom: Connect via video conferencing between Roomie devices or send announcements to Sonos speakers and HomePods. * Automation & Macros: Trigger lights on motion, shut systems down at night, plus Siri Shortcuts integration. * Remote Access: Control your home from anywhere with instant, secure connectivity — no VPN needed. * Three Up Layout: View Activities, Remotes, and Guides simultaneously for easy navigation. * Synchronization: Instant sync across devices, so the whole family shares one home. * Spotlight, Controls & Widgets: Find rooms and activities in Spotlight, and run them from Control Center, the Lock Screen, the Action button, or Home Screen widgets. * History: Every action is recorded with its origin, and the State tab charts what each device did across the day. * Works with Claude: Connect claude.ai and the Claude app to view, control, and diagnose your home from anywhere. Choose a Plan: Free: 1 Smart TV, 1 Room — no subscription required. Unlimited: Unlimited Devices, Rooms, Activities, Homes, Family Sharing — as a subscription or a one-payment 3-Year Pass. One Home: 1 Home, 5 Rooms, 8 Activities per Room, 24 Devices, Family Sharing. One Room: 1 Home, 1 Room, 5 Activities, 8 Devices. Getting Started: Requires iOS/iPadOS/tvOS/macOS 26. All subscriptions include support for all platforms with a single universal purchase. Some features, like Amazon Alexa support, need an always-on controller (e.g., a dedicated iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, or a Mac running the app in the background). Controlling some legacy devices may require an infrared adapter. Visit the Compatibility Assistant in the app for details. Upgrading from Roomie Remote 9? Active subscriptions carry over, and Unlimited Perpetual owners choose a plan in the app. Visit roomieremote.com for details and start mastering your home today! Privacy Policy: https://roomieremote.com/app-privacy Terms of Use: https://roomieremote.com/terms-conditions/

About

Safehugg

This app offers a comprehensive safety and wellness platform for families. It combines real-time location sharing, virtual medical care, mental health support, and cyber protection in one integrated experience.

Highlights
  • Intelligent location sharing
  • Emergency alerts
  • 24/7 virtual telehealth
  • On-demand mental wellness support
  • Cyber protection
  • Daily affirmations and emotion tracking
Features
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Welcome to Safehugg — a powerful, all-in-one safety and wellness platform designed to protect what matters most. Safehugg delivers a complete 360-degree approach to family protection, combining real-time safety tools, virtual medical care, mental wellness support, and cyber protection into one seamless experience. With Safehugg Surround, you and your loved ones stay connected through intelligent location sharing features like Places, Trips, and real-time alerts—so you always know where your family is without needing to ask. In moments that matter most, emergency alerts and live location sharing help you respond quickly and confidently. Safehugg also provides 24/7 access to licensed medical professionals through virtual telehealth services, giving your family the ability to connect with trusted physicians anytime, without the need for insurance or in-person visits. From urgent care to ongoing health support and prescription management, care is always within reach. Mental wellness is a core part of the Safehugg experience. With on-demand access to counselors, coaching support, and guided tools like daily affirmations and emotion tracking, Safehugg helps individuals and families stay balanced, supported, and resilient in today’s fast-paced world. To complete the protection ecosystem, Safehugg includes built-in cyber protection, helping safeguard your devices with real-time threat alerts and support when you need it. Whether at home or on the go, Safehugg ensures that you and your family stay safe, healthy, and connected—every day. Privacy - https://www.safehugg.com/privacy-policy Terms - https://www.safehugg.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Roomie Universal Remote X4 screens
Safehugg4 screens

Verdict

The call

Roomie Universal Remote X and Safehugg both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Safehugg's written reviews are positive against 27% of Roomie Universal Remote X's. Safehugg also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Roomie Universal Remote X's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 5) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Roomie Universal Remote X sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Safehugg sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Roomie Universal Remote X against 4.2 for Safehugg. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roomie Universal Remote X has 95 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Roomie Universal Remote X's written reviews are positive against 100% of Safehugg's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roomie Universal Remote X ships an update every 3 weeks, Safehugg every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Roomie Universal Remote X versus Safehugg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoomie Universal Remote XSafehugg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoomie Remote, IncSAFE4R, Inc.

Customer experience

Roomie Universal Remote X

All ratings88 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative68.2%

Safehugg

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Roomie Universal Remote X

Subscriptions6
  • One Room Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$14.991 Month
  • One Room Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • One Home Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual3 Months trial$129.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited 3-Year Pass$299.99
1 purchases

Safehugg

Subscriptions1
  • Individual/Family Plan$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Roomie Universal Remote X free?
Roomie Universal Remote X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safehugg free?
Safehugg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roomie Universal Remote X or Safehugg?
Roomie Universal Remote X is rated higher. Roomie Universal Remote X averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Safehugg averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Roomie Universal Remote X or Safehugg have ads?
Neither Roomie Universal Remote X nor Safehugg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roomie Universal Remote X or Safehugg?
Roomie Universal Remote X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Safehugg every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roomie Universal Remote X was updated on October 30, 2026 and Safehugg on October 10, 2026.

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