Honeywell SmartConfig vs newREACT®
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.
newREACT®
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The completely redesigned newREACT® (new enhanced worldwide REmote ACcess Tool) is the successor to the REmote ACcess Tool remote access system, which has been available since 2018. The newREACT® system can only monitor fire alarm control panels that are connected to the newREACT® server. This means that the two apps are not compatible with each other, but perform similar tasks, namely remote access to fire alarm control panels. Due to the enormous success of the existing REmote ACcess Tool remote access system and the large number of connected systems, it became necessary to fundamentally redesign the system in order to increase performance and improve scalability. Currently, both apps have comparable functions, but new functions are being developed exclusively for the newREACT® system in order to completely replace the REmote ACcess Tool in a few years.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: newREACT® at every 3 months against Honeywell SmartConfig's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, newREACT® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Honeywell SmartConfig | newREACT® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | Labor Strauss Sicherungsanlagenbau G.m.b.H. |
In-app purchases
Honeywell SmartConfig
No in-app purchases
newREACT®
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Honeywell SmartConfig free?
Is newREACT® free?
Do Honeywell SmartConfig or newREACT® have ads?
Which is updated more often, Honeywell SmartConfig or newREACT®?
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