# ProPanel vs URC Mobile 2.5

The clearest difference is update cadence: URC Mobile 2.5 at every 5 weeks against ProPanel's every 26 months. URC Mobile 2.5 also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 5). ProPanel's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for ProPanel against 3.4 for URC Mobile 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: URC Mobile 2.5 has 142 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of ProPanel's written reviews are positive against 25% of URC Mobile 2.5's.

ProPanel ships an update every 26 months, URC Mobile 2.5 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProPanel | URC Mobile 2.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propanel/id522514956/reviews) | [3.4 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urc-mobile-25/id1425784536/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **142** |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, 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

### ProPanel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propanel/id522514956)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### URC Mobile 2.5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urc-mobile-25/id1425784536)

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a powerful remote for your URC Total Control 2 home automation system. Effortlessly manage entertainment, lighting, security, and climate control from any location. Enjoy intuitive swipe, tap, and rotate gestures for seamless operation.

**Highlights:** Smartphone/tablet as handheld controller, Control entertainment, lights, security, thermostats, Swipe, tap, and rotate gestures, Access from multiple locations (home/vacation home), Global control via internet/cell phone access, Full Total Control 2 system functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to control from anywhere
- 👍 Fantastic work and easy to use
- 👍 Simple and powerful
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Easy and powerful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Never stays connected
- 🐛 Always have to restart and reinstall
- 🐛 Not good, never works
- 🐛 So hard to use
- 🐛 Took a bad app and made it worse

**Reported bugs**

- Never stays connected
- Always have to restart and reinstall
- System cannot be found
- Problem reappears
- Intermittent, some days it works

**Requested features**

- Widgets
- Siri Shortcuts
- Add own images
- See Doorbird from mobile app
- Change background without service call


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProPanel free?

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

### Is URC Mobile 2.5 free?

URC Mobile 2.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProPanel or URC Mobile 2.5?

ProPanel and URC Mobile 2.5 are both rated 3.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 142 ratings respectively.

### Do ProPanel or URC Mobile 2.5 have ads?

Neither ProPanel nor URC Mobile 2.5 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProPanel or URC Mobile 2.5?

ProPanel ships an update every 26 months, and URC Mobile 2.5 every 5 weeks. Most recently, ProPanel was updated on June 1, 2026 and URC Mobile 2.5 on September 26, 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.*