Comparison

ScanSeries vs Honeywell SmartConfig Plus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ScanSeries4 screens
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScanSeries versus Honeywell SmartConfig Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanSeriesHoneywell SmartConfig Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (48 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuildingReports.com, IncHoneywell International, Inc.

Customer experience

ScanSeries

All ratings48 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral14.6%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

Honeywell SmartConfig Plus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScanSeries

No in-app purchases

None

Honeywell SmartConfig Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanSeries free?
ScanSeries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Honeywell SmartConfig Plus free?
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanSeries or Honeywell SmartConfig Plus?
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus is rated higher. ScanSeries averages 3.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Honeywell SmartConfig Plus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ScanSeries or Honeywell SmartConfig Plus have ads?
Neither ScanSeries nor Honeywell SmartConfig Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanSeries or Honeywell SmartConfig Plus?
ScanSeries ships an update every 3 weeks, and Honeywell SmartConfig Plus every 11 months. Most recently, ScanSeries was updated on November 1, 2026 and Honeywell SmartConfig Plus on October 30, 2026.

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