Honeywell SmartConfig vs Engineers App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Honeywell SmartConfig
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Honeywell SmartConfig helps you configure and commission Fire and life safety products including: • Honeywell Morley IAS DXc fire alarm panels • Xtralis FAAST FLEX Features:- • Simple Interface - Simple and intuitive to use, reducing dependency on training and technical support • Wireless - Connects to the panel and detectors enabling the installer to move in and out of the site quicker, thereby improving efficiency and productivity levels • Offline Configuration & Remote Sharing - provides the installer options to create configuration remotely and share settings with the panel/detectors/installer at the site, eliminating the need to carry any additional tools. • The FAAST FLEX Bluetooth App (Honeywell SmartConfig) is a smart device app that can be used to connect and interact with FAAST FLEX for configuration, monitoring and general operation with minimal interaction with the detector. The FAAST FLEX Bluetooth App connects one smart device to one FAAST FLEX detector at a time via Bluetooth interface.
Engineers App
This app enables engineers to remotely connect to and reprogram Orisec Alarm systems. It provides a direct interface for managing alarm configurations and settings.
- Connect to Orisec Alarm systems
- Reprogram alarm configurations
- Remote system management
- Engineer-focused interface
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Allows the engineer to connect and reprogram the Orisec Alarm system
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Honeywell SmartConfig at 12.1 against Engineers App's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Honeywell SmartConfig ships an update every 6 months, Engineers App every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Honeywell SmartConfig | Engineers App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | Colin Galbraith |
In-app purchases
Honeywell SmartConfig
No in-app purchases
Engineers App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Honeywell SmartConfig free?
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Do Honeywell SmartConfig or Engineers App have ads?
Which is updated more often, Honeywell SmartConfig or Engineers App?
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