Paxton Entry vs AES Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paxton Entry
This application allows you to answer your door and grant entry remotely from your smartphone or tablet. See and speak with visitors face-to-face before deciding to unlock the door, all from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Answer calls from anywhere
- See visitors before opening
- Two-way video and audio communication
- Remote door unlocking
- Pair device with site administrator
- Receive calls on multiple devices simultaneously
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Paxton is a market leader in Access Control and building security solutions. The Paxton Entry app allows you to answer your door from your mobile phone or tablet from anywhere in the world! Greet your visitor from your mobile device and open the door via the app or ask them to pop back later. To use the app, you will be invited to pair your device by your site administrator. Once setup you'll be able to both receive calls from your visitors and grant them entry. Calls made from your Entry panel(s) will connect to your mobile device, as well as to any Entry monitors installed within your building. The system allows for up to 6 mobile devices to be called at the same time, allowing multiple users to receive the same call. Here are some the benefits of Paxton Entry: Answer calls from anywhere in the world (Internet connection required) See who's calling before you answer Have a face to face conversation with both video and audio Remote door unlocking from where you are Simple to use
AES Smart
Monitor and interact with your IP video intercom and cameras remotely. Receive real-time notifications for visitors, motion detection, and access attempts. Unlock gates or doors from anywhere in the world.
- Live HD video with night vision
- 2-way audio communication
- Worldwide mobile access
- Real-time push notifications
- Programmable keypad codes
- Event history log
- Voicemail for missed visitors
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AES Global Ltd proudly present the AES Smart App AES Global Ltd proudly present the AES Smart App which will provide access to a range of our IP products. Such as the Praetorian Guard IP Video Intercom, IP Cameras and more to come. In use with our intercom, the app will allow you to see and hear your visitors in real time, speak with them or unlock the gate or door. When visitors press the call button, you receive a push notification on your phone or tablet and can immediately answer your intercom – from anywhere in the world. It can also send instant alerts when a visitor triggers the built-in motion sensor or uses the keypad or PROX reader (if applicable on your model). No matter if you are at home or not, you will never miss a visitor or a delivery. Our IP technology is continuously improved through regular app and hardware updates. The systems will works in your local network (LAN) as well as outside of your home network environment without range limitation. You can connect the devices to the internet via CAT5 cable or WIFI connection. AES Smart Features: • Live HD video (120 camera lens & night vision) • 2-way audio communication • Worldwide mobile access to Praetorian Guard IP Video Intercoms • Push notifications on your smartphone or tablet when the call button is pushed, motion sensor is triggered or keypad/prox code is used. • Program 24-7 / Timed and Temporary Keypad codes or PROX ID's • Past 100 event history • Up to 8 separate users with different permission levels • SD card storage for all video & picture files. (Can accommodate up to 32GB) • Voicemail - Visitors can leave a video messages when unanswered • Do-Not-Disturb (DND) - Disable the call button to avoid getting calls. Note that you are required to create an account, and have an AES product to connect to the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AES Smart at 3.7 against Paxton Entry's 2.3. AES Smart also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
AES Smart holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Paxton Entry's written reviews are positive against 40% of AES Smart's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paxton Entry | AES Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (8 ratings) | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paxton Access Ltd | ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD |
Customer experience
Paxton Entry
AES Smart
In-app purchases
Paxton Entry
No in-app purchases
AES Smart
No in-app purchases
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