Comparison

GSM vs Silarius

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

Head to head
About

GSM

Control industrial devices remotely via SMS commands. This application allows users to send text messages to a specific GSM-RELAY unit for remote operation and parameter configuration. Requires a WAFER GSM-RELAY hardware unit to function.

Highlights
  • Seven channels remote control
  • Send SMS for remote control
  • Remote parameter configuration
  • Industrial control applications
  • Requires WAFER GSM-RELAY unit
Features
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GSM-RELAY is a seven channels remote control device for industrial Control. Easy to use this software to send the SMS to Wafer GSM-RELAY device to do the remote control and remote parameters config. This application requires WAFER GSM-RELAY unit.

About

Silarius

This app offers comprehensive IT, AV, and surveillance solutions for businesses of all sizes. It provides cost-effective services to enhance business value and protect assets across various industries.

Highlights
  • IT solutions
  • AV solutions
  • Surveillance solutions
  • Business asset protection
  • Cost-effective services
  • Comprehensive offerings
Features
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Two stores in one app: the Silarius Store, with more than 150,000 products from top brands, and Silarius Security, home of Silarius cameras and Silarius Cloud. SILARIUS LIVE MONITORING (NEW) Trained operators watch your cameras at night, on weekends or 24/7, on any camera system: NVR, DVR or cloud, any brand. They warn intruders off through your speakers and call the police while it is happening. AI-verified or Standard plans from $69.99 per camera per month, no contract. Request it in the app or add it to your order. SILARIUS CLOUD Watch every camera at every site from your phone. Silarius Cloud records to the cloud, with live view, playback, alerts and AI search. It works with almost any IP camera: Silarius X cameras connect straight to the cloud with no recorder, and cameras you already own connect through the Silarius Gateway. Plans start from $6.99 per camera per month: Mobile 720p (up to 400 kbit/s), Pro 1080p (up to 750 kbit/s) and 4K (up to 1,600 kbit/s), with video kept from 3 days to 1 year, monthly or yearly (save 10%). Add AI analytics, build your plan in the app, and add a Cloud plan right on any IP camera. BUILD YOUR SYSTEM The System Builder and complete kits from our website: indoor and outdoor cameras, recording, PoE switch, talk-down speakers and live monitoring, sized for you. Check whether your cameras work with Silarius Cloud, find your fit in three questions, and see solutions for your industry and every AI analytics module with its price. SILARIUS GATEWAY Connect the cameras you already own: the Silarius Gateway handles up to 50 cameras and Gateway V2 up to 200. SILARIUS X CLOUD READY Our newest cameras go straight to the cloud. No NVR, no gateway, no port forwarding. SHOP SILARIUS IP cameras, NVRs and DVRs, PoE switches and access points, access control and intercoms, VoIP phones and paging, mounts and accessories. Free US shipping on orders over $200 and a 3-year warranty on Silarius hardware (solar products excluded). THE SILARIUS STORE More than 150,000 IT, AV and security products from leading brands: cameras and recorders, switches and Wi-Fi, racks and power, audio and video, marine, automotive and more. Shop by category, search everything and check out securely in the app. YOUR ACCOUNT Orders and tracking, warranty, the Silarius Download Center, and a direct line to a Silarius specialist. DEALERS Apply to the Silarius dealer program and open the dealer portal from the app. Questions? Email info@silarius.com or message us in the app.

Screenshots

GSM4 screens
Silarius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Silarius at 100% against GSM's 17%. Silarius also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). GSM's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Silarius holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silarius has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of GSM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Silarius's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GSM versus Silarius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGSMSilarius
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer艳丽 刘Silarius LLC

Customer experience

GSM

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Silarius

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GSM

No in-app purchases

None

Silarius

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GSM free?
GSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silarius free?
Silarius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GSM or Silarius?
Silarius is rated higher. GSM averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Silarius averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do GSM or Silarius have ads?
Neither GSM nor Silarius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GSM or Silarius?
GSM ships an update every 2 months, and Silarius every 2 months. Most recently, GSM was updated on November 1, 2026 and Silarius on November 3, 2026.

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