Comparison

ProPanel vs URC Mobile Pad

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

URC Mobile Pad

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a powerful handheld controller for your home automation system. Effortlessly manage entertainment, lighting, security, and climate from anywhere. Enjoy intuitive control with swipe, tap, and rotate gestures for a seamless smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Smartphone/tablet as handheld controller
  • Control entertainment, lights, security, thermostats
  • Manage music sources and volume
  • Adjust lighting and temperature
  • Set DVR and navigate channels
  • Control movies and window shades
  • Access from home or remotely
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Leverage the power of your smartphone or tablet by turning it in to an amazing handheld controller for your URC® Total Control® or ccGEN2™ home automation system. Right from your mobile device easily control and monitor things such as entertainment, lights, security systems, thermostats and more in fast, new ways. Swipe, tap and rotate your way to securely control your equipment! This app gives you full control of all the features and full functionality afforded by a Total Control or ccGEN2 system installation, with easy access control to a variety of music sources, volume controls, lighting adjustments, and more from multiple locations! Your main home and your vacation home can all be accessed from within one app. Aided by intuitive graphical interfaces that can easily flip between portrait and landscape views, you can do everything from setting a DVR and navigating favorite channels to controlling movies and window shades. While at the office or away on vacation turn off lights, adjust temperature and beyond. This version of URC Mobile requires a Wi-Fi connection to the local area network that is host to the Master Base Station / Central Processor and other system devices. Control is possible within the home or from anywhere in the world where internet or cell phone access is available. Unlimited iDevices can be setup in one system. Contact an authorized URC integration pro for programming / setup to have the app look and perform just the way you want. PLEASE NOTE: An installed Total Control or ccGEN2 system is required to enjoy and access the features above. For more information visit www.universalremote.com or www.universalremote.com provides a list of URC authorized dealers in your area via our “Where to Buy” pages.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: URC Mobile Pad at every 6 weeks against ProPanel's every 26 months. URC Mobile Pad also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). ProPanel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

ProPanel holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of ProPanel's written reviews are positive against 25% of URC Mobile Pad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProPanel ships an update every 26 months, URC Mobile Pad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ProPanel versus URC Mobile Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProPanelURC Mobile Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Technologies Inc.Universal Remote Control, Inc.

Customer experience

ProPanel

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

URC Mobile Pad

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ProPanel

No in-app purchases

None

URC Mobile Pad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProPanel free?
ProPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is URC Mobile Pad free?
URC Mobile Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProPanel or URC Mobile Pad?
ProPanel is rated higher. ProPanel averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while URC Mobile Pad averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do ProPanel or URC Mobile Pad have ads?
Neither ProPanel nor URC Mobile Pad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProPanel or URC Mobile Pad?
ProPanel ships an update every 26 months, and URC Mobile Pad every 6 weeks. Most recently, ProPanel was updated on June 1, 2026 and URC Mobile Pad on June 7, 2026.

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