Comparison

RTiPanel vs URC Mobile 2.0

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

URC Mobile 2.0

This app is a legacy version for controlling your Total Control system. A newer version, URC Mobile 2.5, is available and supports iPad and iPhone. This version will no longer receive support.

Highlights
  • Total Control system integration
  • Legacy mobile control
  • iPhone and iPod support
Features
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A new version of this app is now available! The new version is called "URC Mobile 2.5" and adds support for both iPad and iPhone. We encourage you to contact your installer or integration company with any questions you may have in integrating URC Mobile 2.5 with your Total Control system. Please note that this version will no longer be supported. If you have any questions, please contact our Technical Support group at 800-901-0800.

Screenshots

RTiPanel4 screens
URC Mobile 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: URC Mobile 2.0 at 3.0 against RTiPanel's 2.7. URC Mobile 2.0 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). RTiPanel's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 24%). On price, ratings volume, 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

URC Mobile 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of RTiPanel's written reviews are positive against 24% of URC Mobile 2.0's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTiPanel ships an update every 4 months, URC Mobile 2.0 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RTiPanel versus URC Mobile 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTiPanelURC Mobile 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (66 ratings)3.0 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews — better23.5% of reviews
Number of ratings66 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Technologies Inc.Universal Remote Control

Customer experience

RTiPanel

All ratings66 ratings
Positive39.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative60.2%

URC Mobile 2.0

All ratings41 ratings
Positive46.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative43.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative64.7%

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

URC Mobile 2.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RTiPanel

No in-app purchases

None

URC Mobile 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTiPanel free?
RTiPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is URC Mobile 2.0 free?
URC Mobile 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTiPanel or URC Mobile 2.0?
URC Mobile 2.0 is rated higher. RTiPanel averages 2.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while URC Mobile 2.0 averages 3.0 from 42 ratings.
Do RTiPanel or URC Mobile 2.0 have ads?
Neither RTiPanel nor URC Mobile 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTiPanel or URC Mobile 2.0?
RTiPanel ships an update every 4 months, and URC Mobile 2.0 every 5 weeks. Most recently, RTiPanel was updated on October 23, 2026 and URC Mobile 2.0 on October 24, 2026.

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