Comparison

SOREX SmartLock vs GU Smart

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

Head to head
About

SOREX SmartLock

Features
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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.

About

GU Smart

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1. Say goodbye to key worries and open at the touch of a button 2. Technology lights up life and intelligently guards homes. 3. Safe and worry-free, giving you all-round protection. 4. The perfect combination of fashion and technology to show your taste. 5. Take control of your home at your fingertips. Make life smarter.

Screenshots

SOREX SmartLock4 screens
GU Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SOREX SmartLock at every 3 months against GU Smart's every 9 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

SOREX SmartLock ships an update every 3 months, GU Smart every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and December 7, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SOREX SmartLock versus GU Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOREX SmartLockGU Smart
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months โ€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size362 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOREX wireless Solutions GmbHGU(Shanghai) Security Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SOREX SmartLock

No in-app purchases

None

GU Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOREX SmartLock free?
SOREX SmartLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GU Smart free?
GU Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SOREX SmartLock or GU Smart have ads?
Neither SOREX SmartLock nor GU Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOREX SmartLock or GU Smart?
SOREX SmartLock ships an update every 3 months, and GU Smart every 9 months. Most recently, SOREX SmartLock was updated on September 16, 2026 and GU Smart on December 7, 2025.

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