AXIS Camera Station Edge vs SOREX SmartLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AXIS Camera Station Edge
Access and manage your security cameras from anywhere with this intuitive VMS. It offers live viewing, timeline search, and video export, all without needing a dedicated server. Receive instant notifications and integrate with AI analytics for enhanced security.
- Camera-to-cloud access
- Intuitive live view
- Timeline search
- Video export
- Event notifications
- AI analytics integration
- Serverless setup
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Mobile app for AXIS Camera Station Edge. Delivering a camera-to-cloud experience that’s easy to set up and even easier to use, this intuitive VMS requires minimum maintenance and there’s no server needed. Truly flexible and reliable, it gives you effortless control anytime, anywhere. Main features: • Leverages Axis edge devices and the cloud • Intuitive live view, timeline search, and video export • Notifications and events to take immediate actions • Tight integration with AI-based analytics • Quick and secure access anytime, anywhere • Easy setup, no server needed • Licenses included with Axis devices
SOREX SmartLock
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With the SOREX SmartLock app, you can easily manage and configure your SOREX door locks from anywhere. You can grant users access, create time profiles and read access logs. Also you can set a passage mode for certain times. Depending on your lock, you can also create pin codes, add fingerprints and RFID media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AXIS Camera Station Edge at every 3 weeks against SOREX SmartLock's every 3 months. SOREX SmartLock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
AXIS Camera Station Edge ships an update every 3 weeks, SOREX SmartLock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AXIS Camera Station Edge | SOREX SmartLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 362 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AXIS Communications AB | SOREX wireless Solutions GmbH |
In-app purchases
AXIS Camera Station Edge
No in-app purchases
SOREX SmartLock
No in-app purchases
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