VCP vs Clear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VCP
Transform your mobile device into a fully functional 12-key intercom panel. This app connects to a Riedel Intercom Matrix over WiFi, offering individual volume control and an 8-character display for each key. The shift page feature doubles the programmable keys to 24.
- 12-key intercom panel
- 8-character key display
- Individual volume control
- Shift page for 24 keys
- WiFi connectivity
- Connects to Artist Intercom Matrix
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The Riedel Virtual Control Panel brings the reliability and flexibility of Riedel Intercom Solutions to your mobile device. Turn your iPad or iPhone into a fully-featured 12-key Intercom Panel over a WiFi network. Connectivity over mobile networks will follow as a free update of this app. Each key offers an 8 character display and individual volume control for intuitive volume adjustments. The use of the shift page doubles the number of programmable keys to 24. Riedel VoIP Technology is used to connect the app to an Artist Intercom Matrix. A single VoIP-108 G2 card in the matrix provides up to 8 ports for connecting apps and other Riedel VoIP products. You can configure the Virtual Control Panel app easily via Riedel’s Director software.
Clear
This app functions as a virtual intercom control panel, allowing users to communicate over IP networks. It offers features like point-to-point and group calling, partyline communication, and encrypted audio, replicating the experience of traditional intercom systems.
- Virtual intercom control panel
- Point-to-Point calling
- Point-to-Multipoint group calling
- Partyline and IFB communications
- Push-to-talk functionality
- Encrypted audio communication
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Clear-Com’s Agent-IC mobile app is designed for use with Clear-Com’s intercom systems such as the Eclipse HX Matrix Intercom, Encore Analog Partyline Intercom, and HelixNet Digital Network Partyline System. The virtual intercom control panel operates on all iPhone and iPads and connects from anywhere in the world over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi/IP networks. Agent-IC delivers the same user experience as traditional intercom key panels. Even on the mobile device, the app is fully featured with Point-to-Point calling, Point-to-Multipoint group calling, Partyline, IFB communications with logic triggering, PTT (Push-to-talk), local cross-point audio level control, and notifications. All communication is encrypted to AES. AGENT-IC HOSTED BY ECLIPSE HX Agent-IC needs the Eclipse HX matrix intercom with virtual panel licenses enabled for operation. Accessing the app requires proper authorization and system pre-configuration from the organization’s system administrator using EHX. Once authentication is complete, authorized users can connect to their host Eclipse HX on iPhone or iPad as long as they are connected over any 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi/IP network. Agent-IC installation is simple. Download and install the app on the mobile device. Enter the passcode provided within EHX and authentication will begin. A unique and secure connection will be established between the device and the host Eclipse HX intercom system. Once verified, the user is ready to communicate with any traditional, IP and Agent-IC users on the host Eclipse HX network. AGENT-IC HOSTED BY LQ IP INTERFACES Alternatively, Agent-IC can directly connect to LQ IP interface devices in order to link to any one of Clear-Com’s partyline systems. By doing so, Partyline users can speak directly to a remote contributor user on Agent-IC. Accessing the app requires proper authorization and system pre-configuration via the LQ Core Configuration Manager (CCM). Once authentication is complete, authorized users can connect to their host Partyline system on an iPhone or iPad as long as they are connected over any 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi/IP network. Agent-IC installation is simple. Download and install the app on the mobile device. Enter the passcode provided within CCM and authentication will begin. A unique and secure connection will be established between the device and the host Partyline intercom system. Once verified, the user is ready to communicate with any traditional intercom user on the Clear-Com network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clear at every 2 months against VCP's every 35 months. Clear also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 2). VCP's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
VCP holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clear has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VCP's written reviews are positive against 42% of Clear's.
VCP ships an update every 35 months, Clear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VCP | Clear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.7 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 42.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riedel Communications GmbH | Clear-Com Research inc. |
Customer experience
VCP
Clear
In-app purchases
VCP
No in-app purchases
Clear
No in-app purchases
