Comparison

Clear vs Inception Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Virtual intercom control panel
  • Point-to-Point calling
  • Point-to-Multipoint group calling
  • Partyline and IFB communications
  • Push-to-talk functionality
  • Encrypted audio communication
Features
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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.

About

Inception Mobile

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The Inception mobile app is the portal into your newsroom to aid collaboration and communication from anywhere. This app brings your remote staff closer to your news operations and keeps everyone up to date with the latest information from the field to the control room and vice versa. Write stories on the move or keep in touch with your team via the messenger tool and directly see your assignments. *Requires connection to an Inception system. For more information, please go to rossvideo.com

Screenshots

Clear4 screens
Inception Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Clear at 4 against Inception Mobile's 2. Clear also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear ships an update every 2 months, Inception Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clear versus Inception Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearInception Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClear-Com Research IncRossVideo

In-app purchases

None

Clear

No in-app purchases

None

Inception Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clear free?
Clear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inception Mobile free?
Inception Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clear or Inception Mobile have ads?
Neither Clear nor Inception Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clear or Inception Mobile?
Clear ships an update every 2 months, and Inception Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Clear was updated on June 1, 2026 and Inception Mobile on September 9, 2026.

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