Comparison

ProPanel vs Josh

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

Head to head
About

ProPanel

This app provides comprehensive mobile control for a smart home system, allowing users to manage audio/video, lighting, climate, and security. It integrates seamlessly with specific hardware and offers a customizable interface for an intuitive user experience.

Highlights
  • Control Audio/Video, Lighting, Climate, Security
  • Integrates with Pro Control Systems
  • Customizable User Interface
  • Remote Access Anywhere
  • Two-way Feedback
  • Portrait and Landscape Views
Features
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The ProPanel is specifically designed for use with the Pro Control family of smart home and media room control. It enables full control of your Pro Control system with your iPhone® or iPad®. ProPanel is completely customizable by your Pro Control dealer to deliver intuitive, personalized mobile control of your entertainment, lighting, climate, security and more from anywhere in the home or away. ProPanel securely connects to your Pro Control system via your local area network or through an Internet connection to make sure you are always in control. Professionally installed, Pro Control systems combine sophisticated smart home operation with exceptional value. For home theaters, media rooms and simple home control, the Pro Control R Series (remote control and smart processor) can "clean up all the remotes on the coffee table" to deliver a more intuitive and satisfying control experience. Stepping up to more advanced home control, the Pro Control Z Series (remote control and smart processor) unlocks the full power of the smart home. Regardless of the Pro Control system you use, the ProPanel app offers the same intuitive control experience found on the dedicated Pro Control remotes controls, convenently on your favorite Apple® mobile device. Note: Before using the ProPanel application you will need a Pro Control system with a ProLink.z or ProLink.r control processor installed by your Pro Control dealer. Please visit www.procontrol.com for more information. Pro Control is a division of Remote Technologies Inc., an award-winning manufacturer of innovative residential and commercial control products for over 25 years. Key features include: • Use your favorite mobile device to control Audio/Video, Lighting, Climate, Security and other smart systems. • Professionally installed smart home and smart media performance. • Fully integrates Apple iPad® and iPhone® devices into new or existing Pro Control systems. • Use as the main control interface or in conjunction with Pro Control handheld remotes. • Compatible with the Pro Control ProLink.z and ProLink.r control processors. • Highly customizable user-interface (customized by your dealer/installer). • Auto-programming feature allows your dealer to create a complete, fully functioning system in a matter of minutes. • Supports the creation of both portrait and landscape views for maximum flexibility. • Supports full two-way feedback, including cover art, graphics, text, dynamic scrolling lists, and more! • Supports local connection via Wi-Fi® and off-site access via Wi-Fi® or 3G/4G, with automatic switching. • Highly optimized for fast connection times. • Control system programming is stored on the Apple® device to update automatically when changes are made.

About

Josh

Control your smart home with an AI-powered platform. Personalize your experience by adjusting settings, creating automations, and accessing devices from anywhere. Enjoy intuitive control through touch, text, and voice commands for the whole family.

Highlights
  • AI-powered smart home control
  • Personalize home intelligence
  • Create automations and alerts
  • Access property from anywhere
  • Intuitive touch, text, and voice commands
  • Customizable dashboards and interfaces
Features
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Josh.ai: AI powered smart home control. Powered by Josh.ai's award winning software platform AI OS, the Josh App provides seamless access to your connected devices and dynamic tools to personalize your home intelligence experience to the fullest. Refine administrative settings, adjust a home's floor plan, nickname devices, create automations and alerts, and add custom photos to your bespoke interface. Access your property from anywhere and easily navigate to what's important. Simply swipe from the Interactive Home Page to access custom dashboards, areas, devices, and scenes. The Josh.ai platform is designed to empower every member of the family with intuitive control and intelligent assistance through touch, text, and natural voice commands. Note: The Josh App requires a valid software plan and accompanies Josh hardware, which is exclusively available through certified home technology professionals. Visit www.josh.ai for more information.

Screenshots

ProPanel3 screens
Josh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Josh at 90% against ProPanel's 24%. Josh also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 26 months). ProPanel's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Josh holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Josh has 114 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of ProPanel's written reviews are positive against 90% of Josh's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProPanel ships an update every 26 months, Josh weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ProPanel versus Josh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProPanelJosh
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.9 (114 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Technologies Inc.Josh.ai Inc

Customer experience

ProPanel

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative64.7%

Josh

All ratings114 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

ProPanel

No in-app purchases

None

Josh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProPanel free?
ProPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Josh free?
Josh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProPanel or Josh?
Josh is rated higher. ProPanel averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Josh averages 4.9 from 114 ratings.
Do ProPanel or Josh have ads?
Neither ProPanel nor Josh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProPanel or Josh?
ProPanel ships an update every 26 months, and Josh weekly. Most recently, ProPanel was updated on June 1, 2026 and Josh on August 17, 2026.

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