FLEXOPTIX App vs UniFi Design
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FLEXOPTIX App
Control and reconfigure transceivers wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Supports FLEXBOX 5 and legacy FLEXBOX devices with a mobility pack for a portable and powerful workflow.
- Wireless FLEXBOX 5 and BLE support
- Transceiver reconfiguration and tuning
- Favorites management
- Integrated power meter and light source
- Built-in OTDR
- User and group management
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Less cables, more freedom. Now with FLEXBOX 5 compatibility. The FLEXOPTIX iOS app brings the essential power of FLEXBOX to your iPhone or iPad. With FLEXBOX 5 compatibility, you can enjoy smarter device control and a fully wireless workflow—anywhere you go. Important: Legacy FLEXBOX (FB4) devices require a FLEXOPTIX Mobility Pack (FMP) for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity. USB connections are not supported on iOS. How it works: - Download the app - Connect your FLEXBOX 5 directly, or use a Mobility Pack (FMP) with your legacy FLEXBOX - Select your FLEXBOX from the device list - Start reconfiguring or tuning your transceivers wirelessly Key Features: - Seamless Wireless Support for FLEXBOX 5 and BLE-enabled legacy FLEXBOX (with Mobility Pack) - Transceiver Reconfiguration & Tuning - Favorites Management - Integrated Power Meter & Light Source - Built-in OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer) - User & Group Management - Live Tech News - In-App Service Desk - Integrated FLEXOPTIX Shop Download the app today for the most portable and powerful FLEXBOX experience yet. Don’t have a FLEXBOX? Get yours now from our webshop!
UniFi Design
Plan and visualize your network setups with this comprehensive tool. Design your ideal configuration, generate checkout lists, and explore deployments with floorplan visualization. Access essential network planning utilities and community resources in one convenient application.
- Design network setups with Wizard
- Customize racks and generate checkout lists
- Visualize deployments with Floorplan
- Access UniFi Community
- Network Ports AR
- WiFi Calculator
- Capacity Calculator
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UniFi Design brings the full UniFi Design Center experience to your device, purpose-built for planning, building, and visualizing your setup from anywhere. Design your setup with the Wizard, now with far more control. Add and configure devices, customize your rack down to the detail, and sync your projects directly from UniFi Design Center so your work moves with you. - Build and edit complete rack setups with detailed configuration options. - Sync projects and floor plans from UniFi Design Center. - Visualize your network in a redesigned topology view to see your entire project at a glance. - Plan every connection with a dedicated ports view to edit devices and ports directly. - Place a full 1:1 rack in your room or office using AR to see exactly how it will look. - Access Certified Installers, Network Ports AR, Tech Specs, WiFi Calculator, and Capacity Calculator in one place. From idea to deployment, UniFi Design gives you everything you need to plan your project, wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: UniFi Design at 5 against FLEXOPTIX App's 1. On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FLEXOPTIX App against 5.0 for UniFi Design. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi Design has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FLEXOPTIX App ships an update every 3 weeks, UniFi Design fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FLEXOPTIX App | UniFi Design |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 403 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flexoptix GmbH | Ubiquiti Inc. |
Customer experience
FLEXOPTIX App
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In-app purchases
FLEXOPTIX App
No in-app purchases
UniFi Design
No in-app purchases
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