ScanSeries vs Honeywell SmartConfig Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanSeries
Streamline inspections of fire and life safety devices with this comprehensive mobile tool. Quickly gather data, generate verifiable reports, and ensure compliance with code requirements. This app is designed for users of the BuildingReports Web-based inspection reporting system.
- Fire and life safety device inspections
- Quick data gathering
- Verifiable inspection reports
- Code compliance checks
- FireScan, SafetyScan, SprinklerScan, SuppressionScan, SecurityScan, HVACScan modules
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BuildingReports’ mobile and online inspection reporting tools enable inspectors to quickly gather data on fire and life safety devices to ensure they are working properly and meet code requirements, or identify actions needed to meet compliance through easily verifiable inspection reports. BuildingReports has the solutions, inspected device data and the qualified network to cement its reputation as the most trusted name in compliance reporting. *Note: This application is for customers who use the BuildingReports Web-based inspection reporting system only. It is an all-in-one application and contains: FireScan, SafetyScan, SprinklerScan, SuppressionScan, SecurityScan, and HVACScan. The app is supported on iPhone 4S (or newer) and iPod Touch 5th Gen. (or newer) devices.
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus
This app configures and commissions fire and life safety products, including PowerStrike panels and Xtralis FAAST FLEX detectors. It offers wireless connectivity, offline configuration, and PDF report generation for efficient installation and management.
- Configure PowerStrike panels
- Commission Xtralis FAAST FLEX detectors
- Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
- Offline configuration and remote sharing
- Generate PDF configuration reports
- Create and save configuration templates
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Honeywell SmartConfig Plus App provides multiple modules to configure and commission fire and life safety products including: * PowerStrike PowerStrike panels can be used as remotely mounted power supplies and battery chargers to power non-coded or coded NACs. The main FACP (Fire Alarm Control Panel) NAC(s) is connected to the remote power supply input circuit(s). * Xtralis FAAST FLEX The FAAST FLEX Bluetooth App (Honeywell SmartConfig Plus) is a smart device app that can be used to connect and interact with FAAST FLEX for configuration, monitoring and general operation with minimal interaction with the detector. The FAAST FLEX Bluetooth App connects one smart device to one FAAST FLEX detector at a time via Bluetooth interface. PowerStrike Features: • PowerStrike module supports two types of PowerStrike panels (HPF-PS6 and HPF-PS10). • Each HPF-PS6 and HPF-PS10 has 6 and 8 DIP switches, respectively. One global settings DIP switch (S1) and remaining output DIP switches (S2 to S6/S8). • User needs to configure each DIP switch by following a questionnaire. The result will be a PDF. • DIP switch values will be presented on a PDF for easy handling of the output. • DIP switch settings can be copied to another output DIP switch. • User can create a template from the result and save it. • User can share the PDF generated to other users Xtralis FAAST FLEX Features: • Simple Interface - Simple and intuitive to use, reducing dependency on training and technical support. • Wireless - Connects to the panel and detectors enabling the installer to move in and out of site quicker, thereby improving efficiency and productivity levels. • Offline Configuration & Remote Sharing - provides the installer options to create configuration remotely and share settings with the detectors at site, eliminating the need to carry any additional tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Honeywell SmartConfig Plus at 5.0 against ScanSeries's 3.8. ScanSeries's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (48 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanSeries has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, Honeywell SmartConfig Plus every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanSeries | Honeywell SmartConfig Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildingReports.com, Inc | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
ScanSeries
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus
In-app purchases
ScanSeries
No in-app purchases
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus
No in-app purchases
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