Comparison

Vectorworks Remote vs FLEXOPTIX App

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

Head to head
About

Vectorworks Remote

Control your Vectorworks desktop software from your mobile device. Navigate, present, and view your designs remotely using various presentation and navigation tools. Requires Vectorworks 2015 or later installed on a Mac or Windows computer.

Highlights
  • Remote connection to Vectorworks desktop
  • Presentation remotes (pan, walkthrough, flyover)
  • Visualization remotes for Renderworks
  • Navigation remotes for Design Suite
  • Interactive design viewing and navigation
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The Vectorworks Remote app connects your mobile device to your Vectorworks desktop using a remote connection plug-in. Presentation remotes for pan, walkthrough, and flyover are available for all Vectorworks products. Visualization remotes are available for Renderworks and navigation remotes are available for Vectorworks Design Suite products (Design Suite, Architect, Spotlight, Landmark). Interactively use the remotes to view, navigate, and present designs without having to be at your desktop. Vectorworks Remote requires Vectorworks 2015 software or later to be installed on either a Mac or Windows operating system. To learn more, visit http://vectorworks.net.

About

FLEXOPTIX App

Control and reconfigure transceivers wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Supports FLEXBOX 5 and legacy FLEXBOX devices with a mobility pack for a portable and powerful workflow.

Highlights
  • Wireless FLEXBOX 5 and BLE support
  • Transceiver reconfiguration and tuning
  • Favorites management
  • Integrated power meter and light source
  • Built-in OTDR
  • User and group management
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Less cables, more freedom. Now with FLEXBOX 5 compatibility. The FLEXOPTIX iOS app brings the essential power of FLEXBOX to your iPhone or iPad. With FLEXBOX 5 compatibility, you can enjoy smarter device control and a fully wireless workflow—anywhere you go. Important: Legacy FLEXBOX (FB4) devices require a FLEXOPTIX Mobility Pack (FMP) for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity. USB connections are not supported on iOS. How it works: - Download the app - Connect your FLEXBOX 5 directly, or use a Mobility Pack (FMP) with your legacy FLEXBOX - Select your FLEXBOX from the device list - Start reconfiguring or tuning your transceivers wirelessly Key Features: - Seamless Wireless Support for FLEXBOX 5 and BLE-enabled legacy FLEXBOX (with Mobility Pack) - Transceiver Reconfiguration & Tuning - Favorites Management - Integrated Power Meter & Light Source - Built-in OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer) - User & Group Management - Live Tech News - In-App Service Desk - Integrated FLEXOPTIX Shop Download the app today for the most portable and powerful FLEXBOX experience yet. Don’t have a FLEXBOX? Get yours now from our webshop!

Screenshots

Vectorworks Remote4 screens
FLEXOPTIX App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FLEXOPTIX App at every 3 weeks against Vectorworks Remote's every 3 months. Vectorworks Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vectorworks Remote against 5.0 for FLEXOPTIX App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, FLEXOPTIX App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vectorworks Remote versus FLEXOPTIX App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks RemoteFLEXOPTIX App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.Flexoptix GmbH

Customer experience

Vectorworks Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

FLEXOPTIX App

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

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Remote

No in-app purchases

None

FLEXOPTIX App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vectorworks Remote free?
Vectorworks Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FLEXOPTIX App free?
FLEXOPTIX App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vectorworks Remote or FLEXOPTIX App?
Vectorworks Remote and FLEXOPTIX App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Vectorworks Remote or FLEXOPTIX App have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Remote nor FLEXOPTIX App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Remote or FLEXOPTIX App?
Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, and FLEXOPTIX App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vectorworks Remote was updated on August 15, 2026 and FLEXOPTIX App on September 17, 2026.

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