HKC SmartLink700 vs Paxton Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HKC SmartLink700
This app enables professional alarm installers to remotely manage HC security systems linked to the HKC SecureComm cloud. Registration with HKC is required to utilize its features.
- Remote system management
- Cloud connectivity
- Professional installer access
- HC security system integration
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The HKC SmartLink700 App will allow professional alarm installers to remotely manage HC security systems that are connected to the HKC SecureComm cloud service. Note: In order to use this App you must be a professional alarm installer that are registered with HKC.
Paxton Installer
This app provides professional installers with quick access to product information, news, and troubleshooting tools for security solutions. It also features a rewards program for scanning installed products to earn points and increase partner status.
- Paxton Rewards Program
- Product information lookup
- Latest news updates
- Troubleshooting knowledge base
- Distributor locator
- Contact support information
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Paxton is a market leader in Access Control and building security solutions. The Installer App has been designed with our global network of professional installers in mind. In addition to a brand new Paxton Reward program, it provides quick and easy access to a wealth of product information including instructions, data sheets, applications notes, videos, news as well as introducing some handy new tools to make the installation of Paxton products even easier. Here's a list of some of the features you'll have access to when using the app: • NEW Paxton Rewards Program – Scan your Paxton products as you install them to earn points, increase your Paxton Partner status and then spend those points on Paxton products and other branded merchandise. • Product Info - Quickly locate the latest product information by either scanning the bar code, browsing using our quick search tool or entering the serial number or product description. • News - Stay up to date on the latest Paxton news. From new product releases to popular integrations you’ll see it here first! • Knowledge base - Search through our comprehensive knowledge base designed to help you troubleshoot common problems onsite. • Contact Us - We have a world class support team waiting to take your call, so if you can't find what you're looking for in the app, use this tool to find the contact information for your region. • Distributors - Paxton products are sold through a global network of market leading distributors. Use this tool to quickly identify the distributors we sell through within your region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paxton Installer at 100% against HKC SmartLink700's 33%. Paxton Installer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). HKC SmartLink700's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HKC SmartLink700 ships an update every 5 months, Paxton Installer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HKC SmartLink700 | Paxton Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 357 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HKC Limited | Paxton Access Ltd |
Customer experience
HKC SmartLink700
Paxton Installer
In-app purchases
HKC SmartLink700
No in-app purchases
Paxton Installer
No in-app purchases
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