Comparison

The FireBeam BLUE vs SmartCell Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The FireBeam BLUE

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Use with The FireBeam BLUE smoke detector to commission and maintain the Firebeam. Use in conjunction with The FireBeam BLUE to commission the motorised beam head via a Bluetooth connection as The FireBeam BLUE is not supplied with a physical controller. From this app you can also adjust beam parameters such as time to fire and fault and have access to mode changes and beam maintenance. From this app you can also set an optional numerical passcode in The FireBeam BLUE beam head to prevent other app users from accessing that detector head. Users familiar with The Fire Beam will quickly understand and enjoy the benefits this Bluetooth app provides. Please note that without this app you will be unable to commission or maintain The FireBeam BLUE beam detector.

About

SmartCell Guide

Features
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SmartCell Guide offers a host of practical features. Working out of hours or in a different time zone? SmartCell Guide has you covered. WORK OFFLINE - SmartCell Guide leads you through the setting up an entire system without a network connection. It can be viewed when you're out of phone signal and no WIFI is available, or if you're just trying to save battery life. Offline media includes full details on; SmartCell devices, system configuration, system maintenance, fault resolution, a resistor calculator and a handy scanner for device barcodes and QR codes. SmartCell Guide provides additional online links to; SmartCell YouTube channel, technical publications and EMS technical support - all in one place for the first time! There is also a feedback feature that allows the user to help shape the future development of the app. SmartCell Guide is multilingual, now supporting eleven languages. Download the EMS SmartCell Guide today.

Screenshots

The FireBeam BLUE4 screens
SmartCell Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartCell Guide at monthly against The FireBeam BLUE's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The FireBeam BLUE ships an update every 12 months, SmartCell Guide monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
The FireBeam BLUE versus SmartCell Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe FireBeam BLUESmartCell Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB489 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Fire Beam Company LimitedElectronic Modular Services Ltd

In-app purchases

None

The FireBeam BLUE

No in-app purchases

None

SmartCell Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The FireBeam BLUE free?
The FireBeam BLUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartCell Guide free?
SmartCell Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The FireBeam BLUE or SmartCell Guide have ads?
Neither The FireBeam BLUE nor SmartCell Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The FireBeam BLUE or SmartCell Guide?
The FireBeam BLUE ships an update every 12 months, and SmartCell Guide monthly. Most recently, The FireBeam BLUE was updated on September 17, 2026 and SmartCell Guide on May 19, 2026.

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