Comparison

URC Mobile vs ClareVision

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

Head to head
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

About

ClareVision

Monitor your video surveillance cameras remotely from your mobile or tablet. View live feeds, access recordings, and receive instant alerts for motion detection or important events. Manage all your camera devices from a single application.

Highlights
  • View live video feeds
  • Review recorded video playback
  • Take snapshots
  • Capture audio
  • Receive motion detection alerts
  • Manage camera devices
Features
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The ClareVision App allows you to add, manage, and control all your ClareVision video surveillance cameras. View live video, review playbacks, take snapshots, and capture audio all on your mobile or tablet device. • No monthly fees or hidden costs - no matter how many cameras you have • Access live and recorded video instantly, 24/7 • Receive notifications and alerts when important events occur, or motion is detected • Add, manage, and control your camera devices • Works with your ClareOne Panel and ClareHome App

Screenshots

URC Mobile4 screens
ClareVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: URC Mobile at 2.5 against ClareVision's 2.0. URC Mobile also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 9%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). ClareVision's advantage is ratings volume (64 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 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of URC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 9% of ClareVision's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

URC Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, ClareVision every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
URC Mobile versus ClareVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURC MobileClareVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (16 ratings) — better2.0 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews — better8.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1664 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversal Remote ControlClare Controls

Customer experience

URC Mobile

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

ClareVision

All ratings54 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative68.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive8.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative88.2%

In-app purchases

None

URC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ClareVision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is URC Mobile free?
URC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClareVision free?
ClareVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, URC Mobile or ClareVision?
URC Mobile is rated higher. URC Mobile averages 2.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while ClareVision averages 2.0 from 64 ratings.
Do URC Mobile or ClareVision have ads?
Neither URC Mobile nor ClareVision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, URC Mobile or ClareVision?
URC Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and ClareVision every 2 months. Most recently, URC Mobile was updated on October 16, 2026 and ClareVision on October 20, 2026.

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