ProPanel vs MX HomePro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control Audio/Video, Lighting, Climate, Security
- Integrates with Pro Control Systems
- Customizable User Interface
- Remote Access Anywhere
- Two-way Feedback
- Portrait and Landscape Views
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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.
MX HomePro
Control your smart home devices and entertainment systems from a single app. Seamlessly integrate security, lighting, audio, and video for a more enjoyable living experience. Launch other favorite apps directly from the control ribbon.
- Unified control of smart home devices
- Entertainment system integration
- Security system monitoring
- Customizable app launching ribbon
- Unlimited device installations
- Works with MX HomePro Smart Hub
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The MX HomePro™ mobile app sets MX HomePro™ apart from other home control systems. The MX HomePro™ mobile app for iOS devices sets URC® MX HomePro apart from other home control systems. One touch of an icon on your smartphone or tablet enables control of your entertainment plus smart home devices. Check your security system, turn on pre-set lights, start the music and settle into movie night in a way you never thought possible. The MX HomePro app works with the URC MX HomePro system. The app requires the MX HomePro Smart Hub for operation. MX HomePro systems are installed and maintained by a network of trained systems integration professionals. A unique “app launching” feature lets you launch any of eight other apps from a scrolling ribbon. Incorporate almost any app – including the native app for smart devices. You can even incorporate your favorite social media apps onto the scrolling ribbon for quick access. For example, if you already have a security app to control your home security system, you can add that native app to the ribbon. This allows you to retain the exact user experience that the device manufacturer intended. The MX HomePro app is virtually limitless. Just about any new compatible product that comes along can be added and controlled within the app. The app can be installed on an unlimited number of smart devices, so every family member has access without additional expense. The MX HomePro mobile app devices works with the MX HomePro Smart Hub for easy, handheld control of electronic components in your home (audio/video and home entertainment plus devices such as lights, thermostats, security systems and more) to make life more enjoyable. This app is installed as part of a MX HomePro system by your smart home professional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProPanel at 3.4 against MX HomePro's 2.3. ProPanel also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 14%). MX HomePro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ProPanel holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of ProPanel's written reviews are positive against 14% of MX HomePro's.
ProPanel ships an update every 26 months, MX HomePro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProPanel | MX HomePro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | 2.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Technologies Inc. | Universal Remote Control |
Customer experience
ProPanel
MX HomePro
In-app purchases
ProPanel
No in-app purchases
MX HomePro
No in-app purchases








