Comparison

Philips Home Access vs HEXFORCE

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

Head to head
About

Philips Home Access

Manage your smart home devices and create a connected living experience. This application offers secure control over your smart devices, allowing for remote operation and simplified management of your smart life.

Highlights
  • Smart device management
  • Build smart life automation
  • Secure access control
  • Convenient remote control
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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All-New Philips Home Access App, manage your smart devices and build your smart life.

About

HEXFORCE

Manage your smart padlock with fingerprint and e-key access. Track who unlocks the device and when, and receive alerts for low battery or failed attempts. Secure and convenient access control for various needs.

Highlights
  • Fingerprint access management
  • E-key creation and sharing
  • Detailed access logs
  • Smart alerts for battery and attempts
  • Secure and fast unlocking
Features
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"HEXFORCE – Smart Security, Seamless Access. HEXFORCE app works seamless with HEXFORCE Smart Fingerprint Padlock G1, which can let you unlock with fingerprints and e-keys fast and accurate, smart and easy, as it should be. • Fingerprint Access – Add and manage fingerprints in seconds for instant, secure unlocking. • E-Keys – Create and share e-keys for permanent, scheduled, or one-time access – perfect for family, friends, or coworkers. • Access Logs – Stay informed with a detailed history of who unlocked the padlock and when. • Smart Alerts – Notifications for low battery and failed fingerprint attempts. For more information, please visit https://hexforce.ai2safety.com"

Screenshots

Philips Home Access4 screens
HEXFORCE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Philips Home Access at 3.6 against HEXFORCE's 3.0. Philips Home Access also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (555 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Philips Home Access holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Home Access has 555 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philips Home Access ships an update every 2 weeks, HEXFORCE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Philips Home Access versus HEXFORCE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips Home AccessHEXFORCE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (555 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings555 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShenzhen Conex Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.ANDAZHI Shanghai Security Techology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Philips Home Access

All ratings555 ratings
Positive62.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative66.0%

HEXFORCE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Philips Home Access

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Constant log-out issues
  • Bluetooth pairing problems
  • Firmware update failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Facial recognition login
  • Customizable auto-lock settings
  • Improved password management

HEXFORCE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Philips Home Access

No in-app purchases

None

HEXFORCE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philips Home Access free?
Philips Home Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HEXFORCE free?
HEXFORCE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Philips Home Access or HEXFORCE?
Philips Home Access is rated higher. Philips Home Access averages 3.6 out of 5 from 555 ratings, while HEXFORCE averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Philips Home Access or HEXFORCE have ads?
Neither Philips Home Access nor HEXFORCE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philips Home Access or HEXFORCE?
Philips Home Access ships an update every 2 weeks, and HEXFORCE every 3 months. Most recently, Philips Home Access was updated on November 12, 2026 and HEXFORCE on October 30, 2026.

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