Comparison

ProPanel vs Luma View

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

Luma View

Monitor your security cameras remotely with live HD video streaming, event playback, and recording capabilities. Features include smart event search with object filtering, customizable grid views, and audio support. Manage multiple devices and access your footage anytime, anywhere from your tablet or mobile.

Highlights
  • HD live viewing (single/split screen)
  • Synchronized playback (up to 16 channels)
  • Smart Event Search (human/vehicle filtering)
  • Push notifications for events
  • Customizable grid views
  • Snapshot and video recording
  • Two-way audio support
Features
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The all new Luma View app offers powerful features at your fingertips, allows you check on what matters – anytime, anywhere. Watch live video, user-friendly event search, playback, and save recordings, or take a snapshot all from your tablet or mobile device. • Enjoy HD live viewing of a single or split screen (4, 9, or 16 channels simultaneously) in both portrait and landscape modes with convenient pinch to zoom • Synchronize playback up to 16 channels • User-friendly Smart Event Search with human and vehicle filtering • Push message offer quick overview of latest events • Auto switch between high or standard resolution depending on your remote connection • Customize your grid views for multi-device management – Drag and drop cameras where you’d like them, even across multiple DVRs/NVRs • Easily scan timeline and playback to find recordings and events • Instantly capture snapshots or record videos with a tap of your finger • Add snapshots and video to your photo library for safe keeping or to share with family, friends, or colleagues • Listen or speak to whoever is on the other end (Audio support varies by camera model) • Remotely control pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras

Screenshots

ProPanel3 screens
Luma View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luma View at every 8 months against ProPanel's every 26 months. ProPanel's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProPanel ships an update every 26 months, Luma View every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ProPanel versus Luma View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProPanelLuma View
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews — better12.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Technologies Inc.Wirepath Home Systems, LLC

Customer experience

ProPanel

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

Luma View

Written reviews70 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

ProPanel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Luma View

Reported bugs

75 issues
  • Crashes on open
  • App changes settings
  • App breaks and won't open
  • Issues with showing recordings or playback
  • Misses footage
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  • Cannot consistently access recordings
  • Continuously quits working on iPhones
  • Notifications not working
  • Cannot see live feed
  • Constantly glitching
  • Notifications stop working
  • Constantly stops working
  • Requires deleting and reinstalling to fix
  • Broken on iOS 26
  • Crashes on Apple devices
  • Clients cannot access cameras
  • Needs update for iOS 26
  • Always offline
  • Reload every time it's used
  • Have to uninstall and install every 3 months for alerts
  • Crashes before loading screen
  • No sound for notifications
  • Doesn't always record
  • Sound not very clear
  • App crashes
  • App won't open
  • App crashes all the time
  • Does not work with iOS 26/iPhone 17 Pro
  • Freezes on startup screen and closes
  • Can't connect
  • Won't launch
  • App does not work with latest iOS
  • App does not launch
  • Incredibly slow
  • Periodically crashes
  • Intrusion alerts stop working
  • Terrible bug for a surveillance system
  • Does not work with iOS 26
  • Black screen with logo then crashes
  • Broken
  • Doesn't work at all
  • Fails to record notifications
  • Doorbell cam issues
  • App hasn't worked from the start
  • No iPad version
  • Difficult to navigate
  • Cannot access desired video point
  • Always something wrong
  • Not very reliable
  • App makes cameras useless
  • Notifications not working
  • App icon notification numbers never reset
  • Connection drops every time app is opened
  • Fails to connect
  • Cannot see cameras
  • Monthly connection issues
  • Barely functional
  • Clunky app
  • Cameras disappear for no reason
  • Rarely functional
  • App skipping
  • Freezes for 3-4 seconds
  • Opening app and seeing cameras is super slow
  • Cameras constantly falling off connection
  • Add Favorite Button missing
  • Sends motion detection messages but devices offline
  • Recent update messed everything up
  • Connection failed in June, can't login in July
  • Forgot password link not sending email
  • New version blows up with 16 channel DVR
  • Connection failed half the time
  • Needs updating
  • Not able to be put on Mac or PC
  • Cannot cast to TV
  • Cannot view on Mac or PC

Requested features

16 requests
  • Distinguish between people, animal, car, package
  • Facial recognition and saving
  • Ability to search by name
  • Search with a single word
  • Add skip ahead function
Show 11 more
  • Add x2 speed option
  • Add iPad version
  • Add Mac or PC version
  • Add ability to cast to TV
  • Add Favorite Button
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve user interface for average user
  • Add ability to distinguish between event types (people, animals, cars, packages)
  • Implement facial recognition
  • Allow searching by name or keyword
  • Add x2 playback speed

In-app purchases

None

ProPanel

No in-app purchases

None

Luma View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProPanel free?
ProPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luma View free?
Luma View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProPanel or Luma View have ads?
Neither ProPanel nor Luma View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProPanel or Luma View?
ProPanel ships an update every 26 months, and Luma View every 8 months. Most recently, ProPanel was updated on October 2, 2026 and Luma View on October 9, 2026.

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