Total Control Mobile vs Crestron Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total Control Mobile
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.
- Home control system
- Two-way functionality (in newer version)
- Landscape viewing (in newer version)
- System hardware pairing
- Technical support available
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Your attention please, an exciting, newer version of this app is now available! The new version is called "URC Mobile" and adds additional two-way functionality plus landscape viewing. We encourage you to contact your installer or integration company to see the new features and for more information. They will advise you to download URC Mobile (the new version of this app) and arrange to pair URC Mobile with your current URC system hardware. If you have any questions, please contact our Technical Support group at 800-901-0800.
Crestron Home
Control your entire smart home from your mobile device. Manage lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, and security with intuitive controls and voice commands. Personalize your living spaces and create custom scenes for effortless automation.
- Remote smart home control
- Lighting and climate management
- Audio and video control
- Shade and security integration
- Customizable scenes
- Voice command support
- Personalized room settings
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The Crestron Home™ app makes it easy to access and control every aspect of your Crestron smart home with the tap of a button on your iPhone® or iPad®, or with the sound of your voice. Lighting, climate, audio, video, shades, security, and more are at your command, from wherever you happen to be. Experience rooms that awaken with a single touch and environments that adjust to your every mood. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is safe and sound, whether you’re home or away. Crestron Home elevates your living experience, transforming your everyday commands into instantaneous delight. Designed for you Personalize your experience for every room and space in your home. Create scenes to activate multiple smart home features with one tap. Easily personalize your room images and screen savers. Seamless, simple control Easily manage one or multiple homes, remotely or on the premises. Responsive and intuitive Access all your home’s information via smooth animations and easy-to-navigate, responsive icons. Organize your favorites, navigate your rooms, and personalize each destination with your image of choice. Easy accessibility Instantly activate any level of control you require. Dynamic performance Commands are displayed dynamically, from home screen actions to climate control. Set your preferred temperature and see the transition occur right before your eyes. Connected entertainment Enjoy what matters, including a rich multimedia experience that features your preferred entertainment services, all easy to access and control. NOTE: Use of the Crestron Home app requires a Crestron smart home system that has been installed and licensed by a Crestron Authorized Dealer. Visit our Dealer Locator page to find one near you: https://www.crestron.com/en-US/How-To-Buy/find-a-dealer-or-partner/Elite-Platinum-Residential-Dealers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crestron Home at 3.7 against Total Control Mobile's 2.0. Crestron Home also leads on ratings volume (108 vs 6). Total Control Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crestron Home holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestron Home has 108 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Total Control Mobile's written reviews are positive against 43% of Crestron Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Total Control Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, Crestron Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total Control Mobile | Crestron Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (6 ratings) | 3.7 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 42.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Universal Remote Control | Crestron Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Total Control Mobile
Crestron Home
Bugs and requests
Total Control Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Crestron Home
Reported bugs
19 issues- App does not connect to home on iPad
- Scenes not appearing in the app
- Bug where app doesn't scroll (music zones)
- iPhone won't rotate from portrait to landscape
- MacBook version doesn't connect
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- App cannot locate homes on network
- iOS shortcut feature broken
- Thermostat control resets after changing
- Air conditioning never shows correct setting or responds
- AC units misbehaving after update
- Desired temperature setting resets
- Cannot see desired temperature
- Alerts not visible
- Latencies at app launch due to websockets
- Basic gestures like edge swipe mishandled
- Climates (VRV) and STB selection issues
- STB remotes disappear
- Blackout shade no longer responds to app
- Adding lights to a custom scene freezes app
Requested features
10 requests- Allow iPad app to run on Vision Pro
- Add in-app help for users
- Fix master volume to change zones proportionally
- Support Dynamic Type for iOS text size
- Add Favourites for FTA, Foxtel, Fetch TV
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- Default to Remote Tab if no favourites
- Allow user to add customized web view
- Add pool controls (Pentair)
- Add garage door controls (Liftmaster)
- Integrate with 4K security camera NVRs (Lorex)
In-app purchases
Total Control Mobile
No in-app purchases
Crestron Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
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