# RTiPanel vs Total Control Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: RTiPanel at 2.7 against Total Control Mobile's 2.0. RTiPanel also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 6). Total Control Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 32%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

RTiPanel holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTiPanel has 60 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of RTiPanel's written reviews are positive against 53% of Total Control Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RTiPanel ships an update every 3 months, Total Control Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RTiPanel | Total Control Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtipanel/id454328684/reviews)** | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-control-mobile/id511075085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **5.1.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remote Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/454328687) | [Universal Remote Control](https://appshunter.io/developer/511075088) |

## What reviewers say

### RTiPanel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rtipanel/id454328684)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable interface and design
- 🔧 Powerful automation capabilities when properly configured
- 📱 Works well across multiple devices (iPad, iPhone)
- ⚡ Fast and responsive when functioning correctly
- 🏠 Comprehensive home control integration (lights, TV, music, cameras, alarm)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔌 Loses connection to network regularly
- 📱 Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- ⏳ Slow app updates and poor maintenance
- 🎯 Unintuitive and outdated user interface

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch companion app
- Multi-location support without reconfiguration
- Swipe gestures and notifications
- Dark mode option
- Remote file uploads and password-protected file extraction


### Total Control Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-control-mobile/id511075085)

This application is an older version of a home control system. Users are directed to download a newer version for enhanced features and compatibility. Contact your installer or support for guidance.

**Highlights:** Home control system, Two-way functionality (in newer version), Landscape viewing (in newer version), System hardware pairing, Technical support available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RTiPanel free?

RTiPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Total Control Mobile free?

Total Control Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RTiPanel or Total Control Mobile?

RTiPanel is rated higher. RTiPanel averages 2.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Total Control Mobile averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do RTiPanel or Total Control Mobile have ads?

Neither RTiPanel nor Total Control Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RTiPanel or Total Control Mobile?

RTiPanel ships an update every 3 months, and Total Control Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, RTiPanel was updated on August 22, 2026 and Total Control Mobile on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*