Comparison

GROHE IR Remote vs Reflex Control Smart

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

Head to head
About

GROHE IR Remote

Control and monitor various Grohe infrared products for washbasins, showers, toilets, and urinals. View usage data and adjust product settings remotely via Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Grohe infrared products
  • Monitor usage and service information
  • Change product settings
  • Supports washbasin, shower, toilet, urinal
  • Bluetooth communication
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With this User-friendly Remote Control App, you can get a complete overview (max 10) of the various (concealed and exposed) Grohe Infrared products with Bluetooth communication for washbasin, shower, toilet or urinal. You can readout all kind of usage or service information or change the product settings.

About

Reflex Control Smart

Features
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Even smarter: with Reflex Control Smart, the Servitec Min, Servitec S and Reflexomat XS can now be operated via smartphone. This makes the app a further digital service for the installer to carry out simple commissioning. End consumers can also adjust individual degassing times such as weekdays and operating times. Malfunction messages are displayed in the app โ€“ for example, if a water loss or shortage is detected. - Quick and easy commissioning - access via Bluetooth - Parameterization of degassing mode (continuous or interval degassing, idle mode, number of cycles) inc. Weekdays and time - Maintening and troubleshooting assistant - Display of system pressure - Software updates for system control - Display of fault messages - Demo-Mode

Screenshots

GROHE IR Remote4 screens
Reflex Control Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reflex Control Smart at every 6 weeks against GROHE IR Remote's every 63 months. Reflex Control Smart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GROHE IR Remote ships an update every 63 months, Reflex Control Smart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 5 level
GROHE IR Remote versus Reflex Control Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGROHE IR RemoteReflex Control Smart
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 63 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB132 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGrohe AGReflex Winkelmann GmbH

In-app purchases

None

GROHE IR Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Reflex Control Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GROHE IR Remote free?
GROHE IR Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reflex Control Smart free?
Reflex Control Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GROHE IR Remote or Reflex Control Smart have ads?
Neither GROHE IR Remote nor Reflex Control Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GROHE IR Remote or Reflex Control Smart?
GROHE IR Remote ships an update every 63 months, and Reflex Control Smart every 6 weeks. Most recently, GROHE IR Remote was updated on September 23, 2026 and Reflex Control Smart on September 26, 2026.

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