Comparison

Sirio2 vs Universal RC

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

Head to head

About

Sirio2

Features

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sirio2 App for the reception of Alarm Notifications. The sirio2-App connects your Smart Device with the sirio2 Push-Service. The push service will generate “Message Notifications” and “Alarms” which you will receive on your Smart Device. Alarms can either be accepted or rejected. All actions will be documented in the sirio2 Push-Service log. During all times, escalations and all other tasks will continue to execute and the clients will perform normally just like all other sirio2 users. The App supports 4 languages: German, French, Italian and English (Smart Device system dependent) Sirio2 is an intelligent, interactive communications server combining the following components; • Alarms and Notifications • VoiceMail • VoiceDesigner for IVR and ACD • Conferencing • and many more features… For more information please visit:www.newphone.ch or contact us per e-mail: info@newphone.ch or just call us on Tel: +41 56 481 7000

About

Universal RC

Features

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Configure Niko detectors compatible with the universal remote control with lux meter 25323.

Screenshots

Sirio24 screens

Universal RC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Universal RC at every 4 months against Sirio2's every 16 months. Universal RC also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sirio2 ships an update every 16 months, Universal RC every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Sirio2 versus Universal RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sirio2	Universal RC
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.4	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	106 MB	75 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	NewPhone GmbH	Niko n.v.

In-app purchases

None

Sirio2

No in-app purchases

None

Universal RC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sirio2 free?

Sirio2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Universal RC free?

Universal RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Sirio2 or Universal RC have ads?

Neither Sirio2 nor Universal RC shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Sirio2 or Universal RC?

Sirio2 ships an update every 16 months, and Universal RC every 4 months. Most recently, Sirio2 was updated on September 14, 2026 and Universal RC on September 12, 2026.