Comparison

RTiPanel vs i3 pro

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

Head to head
About

RTiPanel

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a personalized remote for your professionally installed smart home or business system. Control lighting, climate, security, and entertainment from anywhere, locally or globally. Create custom scenes and automations for seamless device management.

Highlights
  • Control audio/video, lighting, and climate systems
  • Local and remote system access
  • Customizable graphical interface
  • Create scenes and automations
  • Full two-way feedback support
  • Portrait and landscape view support
Features
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The RTiPanel app works exclusively with professionally installed RTI control and automation systems, enabling your iPhone or iPad to control the connected smart devices and systems in your home or business. PERSONALIZED CONTROL RTiPanel is completely customizable by your RTI integrator to deliver intuitive and personalized mobile control of your lighting, climate, security, entertainment, and more—the same control you get with your dedicated RTI remote or touch panel. CREATE SCENES AND AUTOMATIONS Your RTI integrator can combine multiple actions into personalized scenes and create automations based on time of day, weather, media selection or other inputs. CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE The RTiPanel app securely connects to your RTI control system via your local area network or through an Internet connection from anywhere – across town or around the world. Get custom alerts wherever you may be. Note: This application requires an RTI control system. Features: • Control Audio/Video, Lighting, Climate and other systems in your RTI smart home or business. • Access your RTI control system either locally or remotely. • Completely customizable graphical interface. • Intuitive new template and graphics • Full support for RTI Music • Programmed by your integrator using the same Integration Designer software that is used for all RTI products. • Supports the creation of both portrait and landscape views. • Supports full two-way feedback including cover art, graphics, text, dynamic scrolling lists, and more. • Supports local connection via Wi-Fi and remote connection via Wi-Fi or LTE, with automatic switching. • Highly optimized for fast connection times. • Control system programming is stored on the mobile device, and it updates automatically when changes are made. Please visit www.rticontrol.com for more information on RTI control systems.

About

i3 pro

Control smart homes, offices, and hotels with a unified interface. Integrate professional automation systems, multimedia, and IoT devices. Create unique, personalized control experiences for your environment.

Highlights
  • Smart home, office, hotel control
  • Integrates automation systems
  • Multimedia and IoT device control
  • Customizable user interfaces
  • Security, climate, lighting control
  • Audio/video and intercom integration
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With i3 pro you can control Smart home, Smart office, Smart hotel and other automation objects. i3 pro, user's app, is a component of iRidium pro, ecosystem with control and monitor capabilities. iRidium pro allows to integrate control of professional automation systems, multimedia and IoT gadgets in one app and one interface. The feature that distinguished interfaces created in iRidium pro from all other interfaces is that they are unique. They have their individual style, navigation and architecture, i.e. they are created with regard to a customer's demands underlining his individuality and status. i3pro integrates control of all functions of Smart home or building: • security • climate • lighting, blinds and shutters • audio/video equipment • intercom The following automation systems are supported: • KNX • HDL buspro We provide system integrators the following tools for convenient work with iRidium pro: • Driver Development Kit - a tool to create drivers to control any AV equipment or IoT device. • iRidium Cloud - a cloud service to store projects and transfer them to end-users. It also provides remote project control. Important: • In iRidium pro besides visualization you can create any logics to control a project. It is done with the help of iRidium Server. iRidium Server can store and process data, as well. That's why iRidium pro is a complete ecosystem that allows to solve any tasks set to the integrator. Attention: If you want the app to control your home and you are an end-user, please, get in touch with an integrator from the list of Certified iRidium Specialists. We'll gladly answer your questions at support@iridiummobile.ru.

Screenshots

RTiPanel4 screens
i3 pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: i3 pro at 3.3 against RTiPanel's 2.7. i3 pro also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). RTiPanel's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, 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

i3 pro holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTiPanel has 60 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of RTiPanel's written reviews are positive against 38% of i3 pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTiPanel ships an update every 3 months, i3 pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RTiPanel versus i3 pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTiPaneli3 pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (60 ratings)3.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews38.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Technologies Inc.iRidium Ltd.

Customer experience

RTiPanel

All ratings58 ratings
Positive41.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative53.4%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative60.2%

i3 pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative47.6%

Bugs and requests

RTiPanel

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Freezes and requires complete deletion and reinstallation
  • Loses WiFi connection frequently
  • Incompatible with iOS 16.20 and newer versions
  • Stuck on loading screen after using other apps
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  • License recognition errors after reinstallation
  • Unresponsive buttons requiring multiple taps
  • App fails to recognize system after network changes
  • Incompatible with iPhone 12 and newer models
  • Hangs several times per year
  • Connection drops when iPad goes to standby
  • Demo mode screen flashing before loading interface

Requested features

10 requests
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Multi-location support without reconfiguration
  • Swipe gestures and notifications
  • Dark mode option
  • Remote file uploads and password-protected file extraction
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  • More pre-made templates for dealers
  • Touch recognition on release instead of press
  • Automatic app updates
  • Better iPhone optimization for smaller screens
  • Modern, updated UI design

i3 pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RTiPanel

No in-app purchases

None

i3 pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTiPanel free?
RTiPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i3 pro free?
i3 pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTiPanel or i3 pro?
i3 pro is rated higher. RTiPanel averages 2.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while i3 pro averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do RTiPanel or i3 pro have ads?
Neither RTiPanel nor i3 pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTiPanel or i3 pro?
RTiPanel ships an update every 3 months, and i3 pro monthly. Most recently, RTiPanel was updated on August 22, 2026 and i3 pro on July 27, 2026.

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