GX Remote Control vs HGBI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
HGBI
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With the HGBI App you have all the tools and support at your fingertips to improve your well-being and live a healthier lifestyle. Download the app today and experience for yourself how you can achieve your health goals and experience better well-being!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HGBI at every 2 days against GX Remote Control's every 6 months. GX Remote Control's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
GX Remote Control ships an update every 6 months, HGBI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GX Remote Control | HGBI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | STRIXI B.V. |
In-app purchases
GX Remote Control
No in-app purchases
HGBI
No in-app purchases
