Xfinity Home vs RCA Smart Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xfinity Home
Control your home security and smart devices remotely. Arm or disarm your system, receive alerts, monitor video feeds, and manage lights and thermostats from your smartphone or tablet.
- Remote arm and disarm
- Real-time alerts
- Remote video monitoring
- Lighting control
- Thermostat control
- Automated rules
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The Xfinity Home app lets you stay connected to your home even when you’re on the go. Arm and disarm your system, create automated rules, access video to see when the kids get home, or turn on the lights and adjust the temperature before you walk through the door. It’s quick, easy and always available on your smartphone or tablet. FEATURES - Remote arm and disarm - Real-time text and email alerts when alarms are triggered and motion is detected* - Remote video monitoring* - Lighting and thermostat control* WORKS WITH XFINITY COMPATIBLE DEVICES* - Thermostats: Ecobee, Carrier Cor, Zen - Lighting: Philips Hue Lights, Lutron Caséta Wireless Light Switches and Dimmers, Sengled Element Touch Bulb, GE (Jasco) Wireless Light Switches and Dimmers, LIFX Lights - Locks: August Smart Locks, Kwikset SmartCode Door Locks REQUIREMENTS - Wi-Fi or 4G cellular internet connection - Xfinity Home service - Xfinity ID or Comcast.net email address and password (Need your Xfinity ID? Go to https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/create-xfinity-username) *Purchase of additional hardware may be required. Disclaimer: Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Service and equipment sold separately. Services and features vary based on service package. Learn more about ‘Cal. Civ. Code §1798.135: Do Not Sell My Info’ options at www.xfinity.com/privacy/manage-preference
RCA Smart Remote
Control your entertainment devices with ease. This app provides access to a comprehensive code library for programming remotes and includes a helpful feature to locate your misplaced remote.
- Program remote controls
- Access extensive code library
- Control entertainment devices
- Find misplaced remote
- Support for major brands
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Programming your remote has never been easier with the RCA Smart Remote app. Just connect and download from RCA's full code library of all the latest entertainment devices from all major brands. The RCA Smart Remote app also offers a find-me feature so you will never misplace your remote again. RCA makes entertainment easy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xfinity Home at 4.3 against RCA Smart Remote's 2.2. Xfinity Home also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 99) and review sentiment (29% vs 15%). RCA Smart Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xfinity Home holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xfinity Home has 12K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Xfinity Home's written reviews are positive against 15% of RCA Smart Remote's.
Xfinity Home ships an update every 2 months, RCA Smart Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xfinity Home | RCA Smart Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12K ratings) — better | 2.2 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews — better | 15.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comcast | Voxx international Corp |
Customer experience
Xfinity Home
RCA Smart Remote
Bugs and requests
Xfinity Home
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to login or connect to system
- Cameras not loading or showing live feed
- Alarm not arming/disarming properly
- Sensors not triggering alerts correctly
- Inconsistent app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Faster video playback speeds
- Geofencing for automatic arming/disarming
- Better integration with other smart home devices
- More customization options for automation rules
RCA Smart Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xfinity Home
No in-app purchases
RCA Smart Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Xfinity Home free?
Is RCA Smart Remote free?
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