GLI OPEN Sign vs Lorex Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GLI OPEN Sign
Control and update your Bluetooth-enabled GLI OPEN sign. Easily manage on/off times, business hours, animations, colors, and display types without any complex setup.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Update on/off times
- Manage business hours
- Customize animation settings
- Change colors
- Select display type
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Download this companion app to update and control your Bluetooth-enabled GLI OPEN sign (1050B and 1057B models). Easily connect to your sign to update any or all of the following: on / off times, business hours, animation settings, colors, and display type. No setup required.
Lorex Pro
Control your professional-grade security systems remotely. Connect and manage your N884-series recorders from anywhere, ensuring property safety with simple mobile access.
- Remote security system control
- Connect and manage recorders
- Mobile access
- Property safety monitoring
- N884-series recorder compatibility
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Introducing Lorex Pro - the ultimate app for seamless control of your professional-grade security systems. With Lorex Pro, designed to be used with our N884-series recorders, you have the power to connect and manage your security systems with ease, right from the palm of your hand. Whether you're at home, at the office, or on the go, take control and ensure the safety of your property with just a few taps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GLI OPEN Sign at fortnightly against Lorex Pro's every 4 months. Lorex Pro's advantage is review sentiment (19% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). 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.
GLI OPEN Sign ships an update fortnightly, Lorex Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GLI OPEN Sign | Lorex Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.2 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 18.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 301 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Green Light Innovations Inc. | LOREX TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
GLI OPEN Sign
Lorex Pro
User reviews
GLI OPEN Sign
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as expected (when it works)
- 👍 Easy to use (when it connects)
- 👍 Sign is nice (hardware)
Room to improve
- ❌ Bluetooth connection issues
- ❌ App frequently fails to connect/scan
- ❌ Problems updating time (Daylight Savings)
- ❌ Settings not staying set
- ❌ App crashes or won't open
Lorex Pro
From 47 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well
- 💡 Huge improvement over previous apps
- 🚀 Smooth and seamless playback
- 🚀 Responsive and fast
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Playback and remote view issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with iPads
- 🐛 Confusing and not user-friendly
Bugs and requests
GLI OPEN Sign
Reported bugs
19 issues- App freezes during scan
- Sign not listed in nearby device list
- App won't update hours
- Bluetooth not working
- Cannot see sign during scan
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- App won't connect to sign
- App won't scan or find display
- App won't connect after a year
- Settings revert automatically
- App doesn't recognize time change
- Update button unresponsive
- App force closes after attempting connection
- Bluetooth timing out during update
- App won't pair with phone
- App won't open completely
- Model number not supported error
- Incompatible with iPhone
- Incorrectly recognizes open times in 12hr mode
- Changes to open times have no affect
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to rename signs
- Manual time zone setting
- Fix time change issues (Daylight Savings)
- Update app for iOS compatibility
- Allow 12 PM open time on Sundays
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- Option to change between AM/PM and military time
Lorex Pro
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on iPad with latest iOS
- Notifications not working consistently
- Playback not working as expected
- Camera feeds not loading properly
Requested features
6 requests- Add picture-in-picture support
- Improve event/motion detection logging
- Add ability to disable cameras with one click
- Provide better privacy controls
- Integrate with more camera brands
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- Improve geolocation and notification settings
In-app purchases
GLI OPEN Sign
No in-app purchases
Lorex Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GLI OPEN Sign free?
Is Lorex Pro free?
Do GLI OPEN Sign or Lorex Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, GLI OPEN Sign or Lorex Pro?
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