Comparison

TPControl vs ICVIEW PRO

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

Head to head
About

TPControl

Control your AMX home automation system remotely from your smart device. This application mimics the look and feel of an AMX Touch Panel, allowing seamless integration with existing or new installations. Connect via WiFi or mobile data for worldwide access.

Highlights
  • Mimics AMX Touch Panel interface
  • Remote control of AMX systems
  • WiFi and mobile data connectivity
  • Worldwide access
  • Integrates with existing/new AMX installations
Features
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Looking, feeling, and working just like an AMX Touch Panel, TPControl is easy to add to existing or new AMX installations. TPControl fits conveniently into your integration world, you control your AMX system wherever you are, connecting via WiFi or MobileData - worldwide. About Touch Panel Control Ltd Touch Panel Control specializes in developing mobile software applications for AMX home automation control systems. Touch Panel Control offers mobile solutions for the AMX platform through smart devices such as the iPhone and iPad. The company’s highly-talented team comprises of domain experts in the home automation realm and software engineers experienced in state-of-the-art web and mobile technologies. NOTE: Any users experiencing loading issues after an update, please try the "Reprocess UI file" option within 'Settings -> TPControl -> Developer Settings -> UI file options' on your device.

About

ICVIEW PRO

Access and manage your IC Realtime security camera systems remotely. This app offers a redesigned interface for intuitive control, live video streaming, and advanced features like PTZ camera control and two-way audio.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • PTZ camera control
  • Username/password authentication
  • Snapshot capture
  • Multi-window view
  • Live audio streaming
  • Bidirectional talk
Features
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IC Realtime's newest iteration of the ICVIEW app. Redesigned interface for ease of use along with new functions and performance enhancements. View and control your IC Realtime camera systems directly from your phone while on the go. Backward compatibility with legacy devices may have varying results. Features - Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices! - Stream live video directly from your security devices (not through 3rd party servers) - Remain secured with username/password authentication - Full control of PTZ cameras - Take snapshots - Support of ICRealtime’s full range of offerings - Support multi-window view - Support live audio - Support bidirectional talk - Support favorites - Support remote playback - Support push alarm - And much, much more!

Screenshots

TPControl4 screens
ICVIEW PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TPControl at 63% against ICVIEW PRO's 14%. TPControl also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.6). ICVIEW PRO's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TPControl holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICVIEW PRO has 60 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of TPControl's written reviews are positive against 14% of ICVIEW PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TPControl ships an update every 2 months, ICVIEW PRO every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TPControl versus ICVIEW PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPControlICVIEW PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better2.6 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews — better13.8% of reviews
Number of ratings960 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB494 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInspireX LtdICRealtime LLC

Customer experience

TPControl

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative33.3%

ICVIEW PRO

All ratings60 ratings
Positive38.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative56.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative75.9%

In-app purchases

None

TPControl

No in-app purchases

None

ICVIEW PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TPControl free?
TPControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ICVIEW PRO free?
ICVIEW PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TPControl or ICVIEW PRO?
TPControl is rated higher. TPControl averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ICVIEW PRO averages 2.6 from 60 ratings.
Do TPControl or ICVIEW PRO have ads?
Neither TPControl nor ICVIEW PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TPControl or ICVIEW PRO?
TPControl ships an update every 2 months, and ICVIEW PRO every 4 months. Most recently, TPControl was updated on October 9, 2026 and ICVIEW PRO on October 9, 2026.

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