RControl vs XMV Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RControl
Transform your existing alarm panel into a smart security system. This app allows remote control of your alarm, zone monitoring, and real-time event notifications. Manage multiple locations and access historical data for enhanced home security.
- Remotely arm and disarm alarm system
- Monitor alarm system status and zones
- Bypass zones
- Real-time event notifications
- Review 12 months of event history
- Control multiple locations
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Your alarm panel, only smarter! Turn any alarm panel into a SMART security system with the RControl mobile app for IOS Note: The RControl application requires an M2M Services cellular communicator, properly connected and configured with your alarm panel, and valid account credentials. Feature availability varies based on system, equipment, and service plan. Contact your alarm installer or write to us at support@m2mservices.com for more information. • Remotely arm and disarm your alarm system (supports Arm Stay, Arm Away and multiple partitions). • Monitor the status of your alarm system and specific zones. • Bypass zones. • Get real-time notifications for selected events. • Review 12 months of event history. • Open doors and control home appliances. • Control multiple locations from a single account. To access a demo version of the application, please use the following credentials: User: demo | Pass: demo | Arm PIN: 1234
XMV Plus
Stream live HD video, receive AI-powered motion alerts, and review recorded footage from a single interface. Remotely configure settings across multiple systems without any subscription fees.
- Live HD video monitoring
- AI-powered motion alerts
- Recorded footage playback
- Remote system configuration
- Multi-device management
- No subscription fees
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With XMV Plus you can stream live HD video directly to your phone, receive instant AI-powered alerts for motion or intrusions, and review recorded footage with intuitive playback — all from a single, easy-to-use interface. Whether you’re at home, in the office, or on the go, you’ll always know what’s happening when it matters most. Take full control of your system with remote configuration, letting you adjust all settings, schedules, notifications, etc. across multiple systems in different locations. Best of all, enjoy NO subscription fees — EVER. Get every feature, every update, and all AI functionality with zero recurring costs. Key Features: ●Live HD Monitoring: Crystal-clear real-time video from any connected camera. ●AI-Powered Alerts: Instant notifications for people, vehicles, or custom-defined events. ●Video Playback: Fast, precise access to recorded clips and event history. ●Remote Configuration: Adjust cameras, schedules, and alerts from anywhere. ●Multi-Device Management: Unified control of multiple NVRs and cameras. ●No Subscription Fees — Ever: Full access without monthly or annual charges. Empower your surveillance system with smart, mobile control — because security should never be out of reach or behind a paywall.
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Verdict
RControl and XMV Plus both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of XMV Plus's written reviews are positive against 30% of RControl's. XMV Plus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). RControl's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RControl against 4.8 for XMV Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RControl has 4.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of RControl's written reviews are positive against 100% of XMV Plus's.
RControl ships an update every 3 weeks, XMV Plus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RControl | XMV Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | M2M Services Ltd | GenIV Technology |
Customer experience
RControl
XMV Plus
Bugs and requests
RControl
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/password reset problems
- Sync with panel issues
- Freezing and unresponsiveness
Requested features
3 requests- Stay mode arm/disarm option
- User activity logs
- Customizable zone display
XMV Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RControl
No in-app purchases
XMV Plus
No in-app purchases








