PIX vs Elgin Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PIX
Monitor your home or office remotely with this application. It allows for live video streaming, snapshot capture, video recording, and two-way voice communication. You can also configure settings remotely.
- Remote monitoring
- Snapshot capture
- Video recording
- Voice transfer
- Remote configuration
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PIX-LINK CAM to monitor home / office premises where the BabyCamera is installed. This free app offers many other useful functions such as: snapshot, video recording, voice transfer and remote configuration.
Elgin Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for seamless smart home management.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Customizable timers
- Device sharing with family
- Quick device connection
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Elgin Smart 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elgin Smart at 4.7 against PIX's 1.8. Elgin Smart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). PIX's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Elgin Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of PIX's written reviews are positive against 18% of Elgin Smart's.
PIX ships an update fortnightly, Elgin Smart every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PIX | Elgin Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (73 ratings) | 4.7 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.6% of reviews | 17.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CHONG QING LAVID INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD. | Elgin S.A |
Customer experience
PIX
Elgin Smart
In-app purchases
PIX
No in-app purchases
Elgin Smart
No in-app purchases
