Comparison

AES Smart vs Concept Pro essentials

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

Head to head
About

AES Smart

Monitor and interact with your IP video intercom and cameras remotely. Receive real-time notifications for visitors, motion detection, and access attempts. Unlock gates or doors from anywhere in the world.

Highlights
  • Live HD video with night vision
  • 2-way audio communication
  • Worldwide mobile access
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Programmable keypad codes
  • Event history log
  • Voicemail for missed visitors
Features
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AES Global Ltd proudly present the AES Smart App AES Global Ltd proudly present the AES Smart App which will provide access to a range of our IP products. Such as the Praetorian Guard IP Video Intercom, IP Cameras and more to come. In use with our intercom, the app will allow you to see and hear your visitors in real time, speak with them or unlock the gate or door. When visitors press the call button, you receive a push notification on your phone or tablet and can immediately answer your intercom – from anywhere in the world. It can also send instant alerts when a visitor triggers the built-in motion sensor or uses the keypad or PROX reader (if applicable on your model). No matter if you are at home or not, you will never miss a visitor or a delivery. Our IP technology is continuously improved through regular app and hardware updates. The systems will works in your local network (LAN) as well as outside of your home network environment without range limitation. You can connect the devices to the internet via CAT5 cable or WIFI connection. AES Smart Features: • Live HD video (120 camera lens & night vision) • 2-way audio communication • Worldwide mobile access to Praetorian Guard IP Video Intercoms • Push notifications on your smartphone or tablet when the call button is pushed, motion sensor is triggered or keypad/prox code is used. • Program 24-7 / Timed and Temporary Keypad codes or PROX ID's • Past 100 event history • Up to 8 separate users with different permission levels • SD card storage for all video & picture files. (Can accommodate up to 32GB) • Voicemail - Visitors can leave a video messages when unanswered • Do-Not-Disturb (DND) - Disable the call button to avoid getting calls. Note that you are required to create an account, and have an AES product to connect to the app.

About

Concept Pro essentials

Features
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Connecting with a more secured world is our mission and you can get it here, the free video app that allows you to be available anywhere, which supports the full line of :Concept Pro essentials products that support standard H.264 video codec. The key features of the Concept Pro essentials Application include: *Decoding support H264 & H265 *Live video preview of 16 channels at least. *Playback video preview of 4 channels. *Management of the sets of devices info. *Management of the sets of record videos and snapshot images. *Management of the device alarm Infos. *Support for 19 languages if you want to switch. *More and more functions you can find when in use.

Screenshots

AES Smart4 screens
Concept Pro essentials4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Concept Pro essentials at fortnightly against AES Smart's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AES Smart ships an update every 2 months, Concept Pro essentials fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AES Smart versus Concept Pro essentials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAES SmartConcept Pro essentials
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTDConcept Pro Surveillance

In-app purchases

None

AES Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Concept Pro essentials

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AES Smart free?
AES Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Concept Pro essentials free?
Concept Pro essentials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AES Smart or Concept Pro essentials have ads?
Neither AES Smart nor Concept Pro essentials shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AES Smart or Concept Pro essentials?
AES Smart ships an update every 2 months, and Concept Pro essentials fortnightly. Most recently, AES Smart was updated on June 10, 2026 and Concept Pro essentials on September 9, 2026.

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