# S vs Paxton Solo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S at 75% against Paxton Solo's 0%. S also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and device support (3 vs 1). Paxton Solo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paxton Solo sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. S asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paxton Solo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paxton Solo has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of S's written reviews are positive against 0% of Paxton Solo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

S ships an update every 2 months, Paxton Solo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | S | Paxton Solo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-quad-selector/id600801262/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paxton-solo/id6642699074/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honeywell International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311222963) | [Paxton Access Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/363711041) |

## What reviewers say

### S

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-quad-selector/id600801262)

This utility app allows users to select the optimal operating state for S-Quad fire sensors. It simplifies the process of setting sensor sensitivity for specific applications, enabling fixed states or time-based programming for enhanced fire detection accuracy.

**Highlights:** Select optimal sensor states, Simplify sensitivity settings, Fix sensor states, Program time-based operation, Enhance fire detection accuracy

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paxton Solo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paxton-solo/id6642699074)

Manage access control for your properties remotely. Grant or deny entry, view event logs, and control doors and gates directly from your smartphone. Ensure security and convenience with this intuitive system.

**Highlights:** Remote access control, Grant/deny entry, View event logs, Control doors and gates, Smartphone management

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Solo Credit | $1.00 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $10.00 | one-time |
| 20 Solo Credits | $20.00 | one-time |
| 50 Solo Credits | $50.00 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $100.00 | one-time |
| 450 Solo Credits | $450.00 | one-time |
| 500 Solo Credits | $500.00 | one-time |
| 550 Solo Credits | $549.99 | one-time |
| 600 Solo Credits | $600.00 | one-time |
| 650 Solo Credits | $649.99 | one-time |
| 700 Solo Credits | $700.00 | one-time |
| 750 Solo Credits | $749.99 | one-time |
| 800 Solo Credits | $800.00 | one-time |
| 850 Solo Credits | $849.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is S free?

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

### Is Paxton Solo free?

Paxton Solo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, S or Paxton Solo?

Paxton Solo is rated higher. S averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paxton Solo averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do S or Paxton Solo have ads?

Neither S nor Paxton Solo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, S or Paxton Solo?

S ships an update every 2 months, and Paxton Solo every 3 weeks. Most recently, S was updated on October 23, 2026 and Paxton Solo on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*