Semicom Lexis vs NEX Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Semicom Lexis
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An application to a unique game changer in the Automated Home domain providing revolutionary technology by “SwitchBee”. Use your iPhone, iPod or iPad as an extension to control and monitor the full line of “SwitchBee” products. In less than two hours, with no infrastructure changes you will have your Smart Home up and running controlled by the “SwitchBee” application. Control your entire house from the comfort of your bed, your couch, your car, your office and even from the sea-shore during your vacation. You will have the ability to monitor your lights, temperature, blinds/shutters all from a single, highly intuitive application. Create numerous lighting and switch scenarios for the entire set of “SwitchBee” switches and sensors existing in your house, define timer configurations to any light bulb or load and if you change your mind – no problem – the “SwitchBee” switches can be modified in seconds at any time. This application will also control “SwitchBee’s” revolutionary portable switches which can be placed in any room. Increase your power to control your affordable Smart Home anytime anywhere in the most simple and intuitive manner.
NEX Smart
Control and monitor your NEXhome intercom devices remotely. Engage in video intercoms, unlock doors, and manage multiple residents from anywhere. Access call and unlocking history for enhanced security and convenience.
- Remote video intercom
- Remote unlocking
- Calling and unlocking record query
- Multi-resident management
- Works with NEX Smart Cloud Platform
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NEX Smart is a mobile application that is used in conjunction with NEX Smart Cloud Platform, indoor monitor, door phone, doorbell, and other intercom devices of NEXhome. Enable you to achieve remote video intercom with access control devices, remote unlocking, query of calling and unlocking records, and multi residents management anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NEX Smart at none against Semicom Lexis's 5. NEX Smart also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Semicom Lexis's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Semicom Lexis sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. NEX Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
Semicom Lexis ships an update every 2 months, NEX Smart every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Semicom Lexis | NEX Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SwitchBee | Nex Cloud Tech LLC |
In-app purchases
Semicom Lexis
- Home Kit$59.99
- Home Assistant$59.99
- Somfy$249.99
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- Control4$249.99
- Domus$249.99
NEX Smart
No in-app purchases
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