Precision Plex vs ArcNode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Precision Plex
Control your RV's electronics remotely using your smartphone or tablet. Monitor and manage lights, levels, slides, awnings, generator, water systems, and fans. Requires a compatible RV with the Precision Plex and Wireless Module system.
- Control RV lights
- Monitor tank and battery levels
- Operate slides and awnings
- Manage generator functions
- Control water pump and heaters
- Adjust fan settings
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Precision Plex - Wireless allows control of your RV electronics using your phone or tablet. If your RV is equipped with the Precision Plex system and Wireless Module module, this app allows you to use your phone or tablet to monitor and control many functions including; Lights (On/Off and Dimmers) Levels (water, battery voltages) Slides and Awnings (Caution – operates moving rooms and awnings. Use with care and visibility of moving mechanisms.) Generator (start, stop, hour meter) Water Pump and Water Heaters Fans Requires RV manufactured with Precision Plex and Wireless Module by Precision Circuits Inc.
ArcNode
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ArcNode is the control surface for your van's electrical system. It connects to your power system and brings battery, solar, water, climate, and power monitoring into one iPad dashboard — and lets you control lights, heating, cooling, and scenes from the same screen. Built for professionally converted vans and RVs, ArcNode reads your system in real time and gives you a single System Score so you know your status at a glance. Terms of Use: https://arcnode.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://arcnode.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Precision Plex at none against ArcNode's 1. ArcNode's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ArcNode sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $299.00 per year. Precision Plex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Precision Plex ships an update every 4 months, ArcNode every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Precision Plex | ArcNode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Precision Circuits, Inc. | Arc Energy Labs, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Precision Plex
Reported bugs
22 issues- Driver's lights randomly turn on
- Loses pairing frequently
- No AC control
- No control beyond 5 feet
- App broken after updates
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- App doesn't open
- App crashes immediately
- Black screen after update
- Model not found
- Encryption insufficient error
- Won't pair after initial setup
- App crashes when selecting temperature
- App crashes when selecting utilities
- App shuts down on water pump icon
- Bluetooth won't stay connected
- App aborts when loading iOS 13.5.1
- App crashes when trying to pair
- No signal from RV
- App shuts down on water pump icon
- App crashes when opening
- App refuses to pair after upgrade
- App doesn't pair, no remote control
Requested features
8 requests- Add AC/HVAC control
- Add temperature control
- Add vertical/portrait mode
- Add multi-user mode
- Add generator control
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- Add AGS programming
- Update UI and response time
- Support for newer models
ArcNode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Precision Plex
No in-app purchases
ArcNode
- Arc Explorer$299.001 Year
Questions
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Do Precision Plex or ArcNode have ads?
Which is updated more often, Precision Plex or ArcNode?
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