Comparison

URC Mobile 2.5 vs Iskulpt

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

Head to head
About

URC Mobile 2.5

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a powerful remote for your URC Total Control 2 home automation system. Effortlessly manage entertainment, lighting, security, and climate control from any location. Enjoy intuitive swipe, tap, and rotate gestures for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Smartphone/tablet as handheld controller
  • Control entertainment, lights, security, thermostats
  • Swipe, tap, and rotate gestures
  • Access from multiple locations (home/vacation home)
  • Global control via internet/cell phone access
  • Full Total Control 2 system functionality
Features
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Leverage the power of your smartphone or tablet by turning it in to an amazing handheld controller for your URC® Total Control® 2 home automation system. Right from your mobile device easily control and monitor things such as entertainment, lights, security systems, thermostats and more in fast, new ways. Swipe, tap and rotate your way to securely control your equipment! This app gives you full control of all the features and full functionality afforded by a Total Control 2 system installation and more from multiple locations! Your main home and your vacation home can all be accessed from within one app. This version of URC Mobile requires a Wi-Fi connection to the local area network that is host to the Master Base Station / Central Processor and other system devices. Control is possible within the home or from anywhere in the world where internet or cell phone access is available. PLEASE NOTE: An installed Total Control 2 system is required to enjoy and access the features above. A new app installation or reset of the app requires the iOS device to be on-site with the Total Control Base Station. For more information please visit: https://www.urc-automation.com

About

Iskulpt

Features
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Iskulpt helps you build better daily habits with a clean, focused routine system. Create habits, track progress, stay consistent with reminders, and review your growth over time. Whether you are building fitness, productivity, mindfulness, or personal goals, Iskulpt gives you a simple structure to stay on track without feeling overwhelmed. Create multiple or interval based reminders for your habit so you can get reminders during that time period. What you can do with Iskulpt: Create and manage personalized habits Track completion and streaks with an easy daily flow Get reminder notifications to stay consistent View your progress and build long-term discipline Keep your routine organized in one place Subscription (if enabled in your app): Iskulpt offers premium features through auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

URC Mobile 2.54 screens
Iskulpt4 screens

Verdict

The call

URC Mobile 2.5 and Iskulpt are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
URC Mobile 2.5 versus Iskulpt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURC Mobile 2.5Iskulpt
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (145 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings145 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversal Remote ControlJagadeesh P

Bugs and requests

URC Mobile 2.5

Reported bugs

75 issues
  • Never stays connected
  • Always have to restart and reinstall
  • System cannot be found
  • Problem reappears
  • Intermittent, some days it works
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  • Clunky, unoptimized app
  • Does not connect well
  • Looks like app hasn't been updated
  • Not working for iPhone
  • Unable to access features
  • Latest version buggy
  • App opens 4-5 times
  • Not very responsive
  • Controls open delayed
  • React slowly
  • Frequent connection issues
  • Completely useless 95% of the time
  • Very buggy
  • Always gives an error
  • Try again does nothing
  • Stopped working with latest Apple update
  • Screen freezes, doesn't respond
  • Unreliable, rarely works first time
  • Screen never shuts down
  • Stops phone from sleeping
  • Problem on home screen
  • Unexpected response from base station
  • Horrible system, breaks down constantly
  • Brutal, crashes all the time
  • Not intuitive
  • Glitch or failure
  • Super glitchy
  • Screens change without prompting
  • Crashes constantly
  • Poorly programmed
  • System not updated often enough
  • Not working with iOS 16
  • Freezes often
  • Not just one screen, all of them
  • App auto closes
  • Needs work
  • Cannot see all devices on iOS
  • Delays
  • Frequent rebooting of the app
  • Dimming light switches don't cooperate
  • Terrible, has to be reset every day
  • Once happy, now cannot recommend
  • Discontinued media streaming device
  • Amp out of warranty
  • App only good for on/off
  • System not found error
  • System Update error
  • Rendered whole system unusable
  • Error messages all over the place
  • Unresponsive and useless
  • Cannot change volume
  • App crashes every 5-7 mins
  • So 2010, clunky connecting
  • Awful app
  • Worst app ever
  • Loses connection every night
  • Worse system EVER
  • Highly unstable
  • Do not buy URC
  • Frustrated for ever
  • Not managed to make it work
  • Buttons do not work
  • Bad, won't start
  • Slow and unresponsive
  • Graphics are old school
  • Worst customer service
  • Terrible, clunky, not user friendly
  • Many bugs
  • Needs testing and polish
  • Lutron and Sonos interfaces unusable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts
  • Add own images
  • See Doorbird from mobile app
  • Change background without service call

Iskulpt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

URC Mobile 2.5

No in-app purchases

None

Iskulpt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is URC Mobile 2.5 free?
URC Mobile 2.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iskulpt free?
Iskulpt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do URC Mobile 2.5 or Iskulpt have ads?
Neither URC Mobile 2.5 nor Iskulpt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, URC Mobile 2.5 or Iskulpt?
URC Mobile 2.5 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Iskulpt every 5 weeks. Most recently, URC Mobile 2.5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Iskulpt on September 28, 2026.

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