Comparison

ConnectLIVING vs Smart Access VMS

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

Head to head

Visitor Management

About

ConnectLIVING

Features

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Evolve into a connected building. By connecting people to buildings, we are redefining the residential and commercial building space and changing the future of building management. Built for owner & tenant: For the tenant and owners, an empowering tool to log any queries relating to billing and maintenance at their own convenient time without having to make endless phone calls and sending emails. ConnectLiving integrates with leading property management software, bringing a clean and simple tenant-centric interface to life whilst being able to integrate seamlessly with details like billing, tenant information and more! - Access by Lobby Tablet or App - Maintenance Fault Logging - Billing & Account Balance - Emergency Contacts Look forward to exciting updates!

About

Smart Access VMS

Features

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The Smart Access Control App for Business. Once registered, your staff will have full control of their access in and out of the building using facial, QR or keypad options.

Screenshots

ConnectLIVING4 screens

Smart Access VMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Access VMS at none against ConnectLIVING's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectLIVING ships an update every 4 weeks, Smart Access VMS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

ConnectLIVING versus Smart Access VMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ConnectLIVING	Smart Access VMS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	176 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Warren Canning	Cloudsell

In-app purchases

None

ConnectLIVING

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Access VMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectLIVING free?

ConnectLIVING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smart Access VMS free?

Smart Access VMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ConnectLIVING or Smart Access VMS have ads?

ConnectLIVING shows ads; Smart Access VMS does not.

Which is updated more often, ConnectLIVING or Smart Access VMS?

ConnectLIVING ships an update every 4 weeks, and Smart Access VMS fortnightly. Most recently, ConnectLIVING was updated on October 7, 2026 and Smart Access VMS on October 24, 2026.