Comparison

Honeywell SmartConfig Plus vs newREACT®

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

Head to head
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.

About

newREACT®

Features
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The completely redesigned newREACT® (new enhanced worldwide REmote ACcess Tool) is the successor to the REmote ACcess Tool remote access system, which has been available since 2018. The newREACT® system can only monitor fire alarm control panels that are connected to the newREACT® server. This means that the two apps are not compatible with each other, but perform similar tasks, namely remote access to fire alarm control panels. Due to the enormous success of the existing REmote ACcess Tool remote access system and the large number of connected systems, it became necessary to fundamentally redesign the system in order to increase performance and improve scalability. Currently, both apps have comparable functions, but new functions are being developed exclusively for the newREACT® system in order to completely replace the REmote ACcess Tool in a few years.

Screenshots

Honeywell SmartConfig Plus4 screens
newREACT®1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: newREACT® at every 3 months against Honeywell SmartConfig Plus's every 11 months. newREACT® also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

Honeywell SmartConfig Plus ships an update every 11 months, newREACT® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus versus newREACT®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoneywell SmartConfig PlusnewREACT®
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneywell International, Inc.Labor Strauss Sicherungsanlagenbau G.m.b.H.

In-app purchases

None

Honeywell SmartConfig Plus

No in-app purchases

None

newREACT®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Honeywell SmartConfig Plus free?
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is newREACT® free?
newREACT® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Honeywell SmartConfig Plus or newREACT® have ads?
Neither Honeywell SmartConfig Plus nor newREACT® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Honeywell SmartConfig Plus or newREACT®?
Honeywell SmartConfig Plus ships an update every 11 months, and newREACT® every 3 months. Most recently, Honeywell SmartConfig Plus was updated on October 6, 2026 and newREACT® on September 20, 2026.

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