Brivo Mobile Key vs HCS
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.
HCS
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*This app was made and intended for HCS-Hosted subscribers.* Tomorrow's features are available today, even on the go. The HCS mobile app gives your business or organization unparalleled voice, call, and feature quality from the convenience of your users' mobile devices. Backed by 911inform - HCS' phone service and mobile app provides safe and secure communications and emergency management tools. Features: - Calling - Messaging (Coming soon) - Public and Private Channels - Voicemails and Call History - Guaranteed Uptime - Guaranteed Call Quality - Threat Notification - Call Transcription and Notes (Coming soon) - LTE Local Survivability - RAY BAUM's Act Compliance - Kari's Law Compliance - Alyssa's Law Compliance - Calendar and Schedule Integration (Coming soon)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HCS at 13.0 against Brivo Mobile Key's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brivo Mobile Key | HCS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (174K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 174K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brivo Inc. | 911inform, LLC |
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
HCS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brivo Mobile Key
No in-app purchases
HCS
No in-app purchases
