EFA vs Rex Time Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EFA
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With the EFA-SmartConnect® app you can manage your networked EFAFLEX doors at a glance. In the central overview you can see the status of each individual door in real time. The app simplifies the planning of maintenance and preventive maintenance. In addition, it is easy to contact the EFAFLEX service and directly send maintenance plans. « Requirements » For the use of EFA-SmartConnect® the control platform EFA-TRONIC® with activated EFA SmartConnect® expansion board is required. This can be retrofitted. « Networking » • Doors can be connected to a common network • Doors can be integrated into existing networks « Door overview » • Overview page of all doors in the network with status and current cyclecounter • Display of the remaining number of operations or time until the next maintenance « Maintenance » • Display of the service life of individual wear parts as date or number of remaining operations based on usage analysis « Parameterization » • Access to settings « Event Log » • Display of events and description « Support request » • Trigger a service request to EFAFLEX with transmission of relevant data « What are the app permissions required for? » • Camera and microphone: Capturing QR codes and taking photos for support requests • Location: Manage and automatically change WiFi networks • Storage: Creation of support requests
Rex Time Switch
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With the new and free of charge Rex Time Switch App for mobile devices you can very simply create different time switch programs according to your needs. Thanks to the new BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) key-adapter already installed digital time-switches can also be programmed with your tablet or smart-phone by using the existing programming key. No PC on-site necessary. Existing programs can be copied, modified and stored on your mobile devices. Installation and programming times are reduced significantly. You get all the programming options you need with a high flexibility. One App for all digital devices with an intuitive, self-explaining interface: get ready for the new Rex Time Switch App!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EFA at every 2 months against Rex Time Switch's every 18 months. Rex Time Switch's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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.
EFA ships an update every 2 months, Rex Time Switch every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EFA | Rex Time Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EFAFLEX Tor- und Sicherheitssysteme GmbH & Co. KG | Legrand |
In-app purchases
EFA
No in-app purchases
Rex Time Switch
No in-app purchases









