Comparison

Semicom Lexis vs NEX Smart

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

Head to head
About

Semicom Lexis

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote video intercom
  • Remote unlocking
  • Calling and unlocking record query
  • Multi-resident management
  • Works with NEX Smart Cloud Platform
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Semicom Lexis4 screens
NEX Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Semicom Lexis sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. NEX Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Semicom Lexis versus NEX Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSemicom LexisNEX Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwitchBeeNex Cloud Tech LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Semicom Lexis

One-time5
  • Home Kit$59.99
  • Home Assistant$59.99
  • Somfy$249.99
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  • Control4$249.99
  • Domus$249.99
None

NEX Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Semicom Lexis free?
Semicom Lexis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NEX Smart free?
NEX Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Semicom Lexis or NEX Smart have ads?
Neither Semicom Lexis nor NEX Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Semicom Lexis or NEX Smart?
Semicom Lexis ships an update every 2 months, and NEX Smart every 2 weeks. Most recently, Semicom Lexis was updated on October 27, 2026 and NEX Smart on November 3, 2026.

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