Comparison

Hivision Smart vs GS EXT

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

Head to head

Hivision Smart

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

About

Hivision Smart

Control and monitor smart security devices remotely. View equipment status in real-time and share access with others. Offers cloud storage for recorded data.

Highlights

Remote control of devices
Real-time equipment status
One-click sharing
Cloud storage

Features

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Smart Security Products *remote control *Real-time control of equipment conditions *One-click sharing *Cloud storage

About

GS EXT

Features

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GS EXT is a mobile client used in conjunction with the Grandstream GRP260X series phones, providing simple and fast programmable buttons to record various communication needs in office scenarios, making it convenient for users to operate communication functions with one click.

Screenshots

Hivision Smart4 screens

GS EXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GS EXT at every 9 months against Hivision Smart's every 25 months. GS EXT also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hivision Smart ships an update every 25 months, GS EXT every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Hivision Smart versus GS EXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hivision Smart	GS EXT
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (3 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	3 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 25 months	Every 9 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	200 MB	13 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Haoxing Technology Co., Ltd	Grandstream

In-app purchases

None

Hivision Smart

No in-app purchases

None

GS EXT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hivision Smart free?

Hivision Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GS EXT free?

GS EXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hivision Smart or GS EXT have ads?

Neither Hivision Smart nor GS EXT shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Hivision Smart or GS EXT?

Hivision Smart ships an update every 25 months, and GS EXT every 9 months. Most recently, Hivision Smart was updated on October 18, 2026 and GS EXT on October 18, 2026.