Comparison

Equinox App vs URC Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Equinox App

Control your luxury home environment with a simple interface. Manage lighting, audio, video, climate, security, and more from your iPhone or iPad. Personalize your experience for any person, area, function, or time.

Highlights
  • Lighting control
  • Scene management
  • Audio and video playback
  • Home theater integration
  • Climate control
  • Security system monitoring
  • Motorized shades and blinds
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The Equinox app and accompanying in-wall touchscreens epitomize the ideal user experience by providing a remarkably simple interface for managing luxury environments. With three navigation levels - the live dashboard, full-screen view and edit mode, Equinox can dynamically personalize each iPhone, iPad and iPod for any person, area, function or time. Features: - Lighting - Scenes - Audio - Video - Home Theater - Climate - Security - Cameras - Weather - Pool & Spa - Motorized Shades & Blinds - Timers NOTE: This app works with Vantage InFusion home control systems 3.2 and higher. Vantage equipment and/or Premier partner integration equipment and software drivers are required for some of the features listed. Please contact your Vantage dealer and see the Vantage website for more information and for a complete list of supported integration systems.

About

URC Mobile

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.

Highlights
  • Control entertainment, lights, security, thermostats
  • Swipe, tap, and rotate gestures
  • Access music sources and volume controls
  • Adjust lighting and temperature
  • Set DVR and navigate channels
  • Control movies and window shades
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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

Equinox App4 screens
URC Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: URC Mobile at 2.5 against Equinox App's 1.8. URC Mobile also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Equinox App's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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

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

URC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Equinox App's written reviews are positive against 41% of URC Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equinox App ships an update every 3 months, URC Mobile every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Equinox App versus URC Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquinox AppURC Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (75 ratings)2.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews40.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHE WATT STOPPER, INC.Universal Remote Control

Customer experience

Equinox App

All ratings71 ratings
Positive21.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.9%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.5%

URC Mobile

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative51.9%

In-app purchases

None

Equinox App

No in-app purchases

None

URC Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equinox App free?
Equinox App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is URC Mobile free?
URC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Equinox App or URC Mobile?
URC Mobile is rated higher. Equinox App averages 1.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while URC Mobile averages 2.5 from 16 ratings.
Do Equinox App or URC Mobile have ads?
Neither Equinox App nor URC Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Equinox App or URC Mobile?
Equinox App ships an update every 3 months, and URC Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Equinox App was updated on November 1, 2026 and URC Mobile on November 1, 2026.

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