Comparison

GX Remote Control vs Smart Focus

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

Head to head
About

GX Remote Control

Remotely access and manage your Honeywell intruder alarm system from anywhere. Control settings, view event logs, and manage multiple panels securely through an encrypted connection.

Highlights
  • Remote access and control
  • Fully encrypted and secure
  • Local Wi-Fi or internet control
  • Icon and keypad modes
  • Event logs
  • Multiple panel management
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GX Remote Control from Honeywell lets you remotely access and control your Honeywell Galaxy Flex or Honeywell Galaxy Dimension intruder panel form anywhere in the world. Key Features Fully encrypted and secure Local Control –Just a Honeywell Ethernet Module connected to your panel with internet or a local Wi-Fi connection Icon Mode for simple setting and un setting operations Keypad mode for more complicated programming operations Event logs to help identify what happened and when Control multiple Honeywell Galaxy Flex and/or Dimension control panels by switching easily between them within the app To enable this app to function on your Galaxy Flex or Galaxy Dimension panel, please talk to your alarm installer to discuss system set up and activation. iOS Version required : 7.1 Minimum Galaxy Flex 3 panels require firmware version 3.13 as a minimum Galaxy Flex 1 panels require firmware version 1.0 as a minimum Galaxy Dimension Panels require firmware version 6.0 as a minimum

About

Smart Focus

Features
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Controlla la tua stufa ovunque ti trovi: - Collega la tua stufa con il modem Wi-Fi - Scarica l'APP sul tuo smartphone o tablet - Avvia l'APP e controlla la tua stufa -Accensione, spegnimento, controllo del funzionamento e delle impostazioni Per controllare la stufa Γ¨ necessario che il tuo prodotto sia compatibile, chiedi conferma al tuo rivenditore

Screenshots

GX Remote Control4 screens
Smart Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GX Remote Control at every 6 months against Smart Focus's every 35 months. Smart Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GX Remote Control ships an update every 6 months, Smart Focus every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
GX Remote Control versus Smart Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGX Remote ControlSmart Focus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews18.9% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 months β€” betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneywell International, Inc.Linx S.r.l

In-app purchases

None

GX Remote Control

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GX Remote Control free?
GX Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Focus free?
Smart Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GX Remote Control or Smart Focus have ads?
Neither GX Remote Control nor Smart Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GX Remote Control or Smart Focus?
GX Remote Control ships an update every 6 months, and Smart Focus every 35 months. Most recently, GX Remote Control was updated on August 30, 2026 and Smart Focus on September 14, 2026.

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