Ruum Hub vs RouterPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruum Hub
Control multiple smart TVs and create custom scenes for seamless home entertainment. Cast media directly to your screen and enjoy a unified interface with touchpad and directional controls. Works locally without cloud dependency.
- Multi-TV control
- Smart scenes
- Quick actions
- Media casting
- Unified control interface
- Local network operation
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A free, private, local TV remote for your home. Ruum Hub brings together device control, quick actions, and smart scenes in one simple app for compatible TVs and media devices on your local network. Works with many popular smart TVs and TV operating systems, including Samsung Tizen OS, LG webOS, and supported Sony, Xiaomi, TCL, Philips, and other compatible TV models. No ads. No subscriptions. No cloud account required. Key Features Multi-Device Control * Connect to and switch between compatible TVs and media devices * See connection status and activity in real time * Control your devices over your local network Smart Scenes * Create and launch custom scenarios like “Movie Night” or “Morning Routine” * Combine multiple actions into a single tap * Turn several steps into one simple action Quick Actions * Access power, input, volume, mute, and playback controls * Keep frequently used actions within reach Media Casting * Cast photos and content to a compatible device * Share links and open supported media on the big screen Unified Control Interface * Use touchpad and directional controls in one place * Navigate with a responsive remote interface Local & Private * Works over your local network * No cloud dependency required * Your devices stay in your home setup Compatibility depends on your TV model, firmware, network settings, and enabled local-control features. Your iPhone or iPad and TV must be connected to the same local network. Ruum Hub is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Sony, Xiaomi, TCL, Philips, or any other TV manufacturer or platform provider. All product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
RouterPulse
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Bandwidth monitors your FRITZ!Box in real time — directly from your iPhone, no additional software or login required. The app connects to your FRITZ!Box over the local network and displays download and upload speeds as live charts, updated every 3 seconds. What the app shows: Current download and upload speed in Mbit/s History charts for the last 60 seconds Maximum line speed (down/upload) Connection type and external IP address FRITZ!Box model and FRITZ!OS version Multiple routers: Save multiple FRITZ!Box routers and switch between them with a single tap. Privacy: Bandwidth communicates exclusively with your FRITZ!Box on the local network. No data is transmitted to external servers. Compatible with common FRITZ!Box models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ruum Hub at every 2 weeks against RouterPulse's every 6 weeks. Ruum Hub also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Ruum Hub sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and RouterPulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ruum Hub ships an update every 2 weeks, RouterPulse every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruum Hub | RouterPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Bekharskiy | Denis Leupold |
In-app purchases
Ruum Hub
- Buy Me a Coffee$3.99
- Multiple TVs$3.99
RouterPulse
- 1 Month Subscription$0.991 Month
- 6 Month Subscription$3.996 Months
- 1 Year Subscription$8.991 Year









