Vectorworks Remote vs FLEXOPTIX App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Vectorworks Remote | FLEXOPTIX App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vectorworks, Inc. | Flexoptix GmbH |
Customer experience
Vectorworks Remote
FLEXOPTIX App
In-app purchases
Vectorworks Remote
No in-app purchases
FLEXOPTIX App
No in-app purchases
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