Brivo Mobile Key vs Chirp Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brivo Mobile Key
This app allows users to access secured areas using their smartphone as a digital credential. It integrates with a cloud-based access control platform, eliminating the need for physical keys or cards. Administrators can easily issue digital keys to users via email.
- Smartphone access credential
- Replaces physical keys/cards
- Cloud-based integration
- Easy digital key issuance
- No new hardware required
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Brivo Mobile Key introduces a new level of convenience by providing you with the ability to access secured areas with your smartphone. Available exclusively for the Brivo Access cloud-based access control platform. As an enhancement to Brivo Access, Brivo Mobile Key is a new digital credential format available to all active accounts to eliminate the need for physical keys and access cards. Easy to use and no new hardware required, Brivo Access administrators simply email a Brivo Mobile Key to a user, allowing them to add the credential to the mobile application and unlock doors with their smartphone.
Chirp Access
This app allows residents of multifamily and student housing to open doors, gates, and garages using their mobile device. It also enables remote access granting for guests and service providers, eliminating the need for physical keys and fobs.
- Open doors, gates, and garages with mobile device
- Remotely grant access to guests
- Grant access to service providers
- Eliminates key and fob requirements
- Smart access for multifamily housing
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Chirp is a smart access solution for individuals living in multifamily and student housing communities. Chirp enables you to open any door, gate or garage using a mobile device and makes it easy to remotely grant access to friends, guest and service providers. Chirp liberates both residents and property management from the key and fob access nightmare. Use of the app requires Chirp-compatible hardware to be installed at your building. To learn more about our products visit www.chirpsystems.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brivo Mobile Key at 4.7 against Chirp Access's 2.0. Brivo Mobile Key also leads on ratings volume (174K vs 658) and review sentiment (29% vs 9%). Chirp Access's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Brivo Mobile Key holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brivo Mobile Key has 174K ratings behind it against 658, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Brivo Mobile Key's written reviews are positive against 9% of Chirp Access's.
Brivo Mobile Key ships an update fortnightly, Chirp Access every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brivo Mobile Key | Chirp Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (174K ratings) — better | 2.0 (658 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 174K — better | 658 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brivo Inc. | Chirp |
Customer experience
Brivo Mobile Key
Chirp Access
User reviews
Brivo Mobile Key
From 174K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient access
- 🔒 Secure entry
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Reliable functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🤖 Poor user experience
Chirp Access
From 658 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient keyless access
- 🔒 Secure community entry
- 👍 Useful for letting in guests/deliveries
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Significant battery drain
- 👎 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
- 👎 Inconsistent performance across doors/gates
- 👎 Lack of backup physical keys/fobs
Bugs and requests
Brivo Mobile Key
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Doors disappearing from app
- Inconsistent Siri integration
- Sync issues between devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Watch support
- Improve app responsiveness
- Provide widget for quick access
- Allow customization of door icons
Chirp Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Spaceship mode rarely works as intended
- Favorites list doesn't always load properly
- Inconsistent Bluetooth detection and connectivity
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch app support
- CarPlay integration for gate access
- Siri/voice control for door/gate opening
- Ability to add front door to favorites
- Improved UI/UX, especially for frequently used actions
In-app purchases
Brivo Mobile Key
No in-app purchases
Chirp Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
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