Comparison

ESMART® Access vs BAS

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

Head to head
About

ESMART® Access

Transform your phone into an access card for compatible readers. Choose between tap-to-access or hands-free operation from a distance. Background functionality is available with location service permissions.

Highlights
  • Use phone as access card
  • Tap-to-access mode
  • Hands-free operation up to 10 meters
  • Background operation
  • Virtual Access Card purchase
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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ESMART® Access – an application for using your phone as an Access Card with ESMART® Readers. ___ Easy Start: 1) Purchase a Virtual Access Card 2) Download the Application 3) Enable Bluetooth 4) Click on the received Quick Link or enter the Activation Code manually 5) Choose your preferred mode of operation: – Tap, as Card Use your phone as a contactless card. Bring your phone close to the ESMART® Reader. – Free Hands No need to bring your phone close. Reading occurs from up to 10 meters away, as you approach, even if the phone is in your pocket. ___ For convenience, the application does not need to be launched every time. However, for background operation, it is sufficient to allow the application to use Location Services in the "Always" mode. No worries, we do not collect your location data, and your phone's battery will only be consumed when near the reader. ___ ESMART® Technical Support If something goes wrong, please contact our Technical Support specialist - we will definitely help you figure out the situation. You can reach us by sending an email to help@esmart.ru

About

BAS

This utility app allows for the configuration of BAS-IP built-in and desktop readers with BLE modules. It enables adjustment of card operation modes, encryption settings, and audible confirmations for mobile identifier connections.

Highlights
  • Configure BLE readers
  • Adjust card operation modes (EM-Marine, MIFARE, BLE)
  • Set BLE ID encryption
  • Configure MIFARE card encryption and diversification
  • Set audible confirmation for mobile identifiers
  • Configure reader operating modes (Door, Touch, Gate/Barrier)
  • Save and upload reader configuration files
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BAS-IP UKEY Config is an application for setting the parameters of the BAS-IP built-in readers with the built-in BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) module, as well as individual BAS-IP UKEY desktop and wall readers with the built-in BLE module. Application features: · Adjustment of EM-Marine, MIFARE and BLE card operation modes - enabling and disabling of reading standards. · Setting the encryption for the BLE ID. This will make it possible to bind the identifiers encrypted key to the selected reader. · Enabling or disabling encryption modes for MIFARE Classic and MIFARE Plus cards. · Enabling diversification for MIFARE Classic and MIFARE Plus cards. · Configuring the audible confirmation when connecting mobile identifiers to the reader in standby and reading modes. · Setting the operating modes: Door, Touch, Gate/Barrier. · Setting the adjustable distance for the "Gate/Barrier" operating mode. · With the TR-03 reader, the configurator allows you to record MIFARE Classic and MIFARE Plus encryption cards. · Ability to save a file with settings for the specific reader. · Ability to upload a configuration file with settings to restore the reader parameters and for copying settings to other readers.

Screenshots

ESMART® Access4 screens
BAS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BAS at 67% against ESMART® Access's 27%. ESMART® Access's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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

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

ESMART® Access ships an update every 4 months, BAS every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ESMART® Access versus BAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESMART® AccessBAS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISUB OOOBAS-IP LP

Customer experience

ESMART® Access

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative66.7%

BAS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

ESMART® Access

No in-app purchases

None

BAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESMART® Access free?
ESMART® Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BAS free?
BAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESMART® Access or BAS have ads?
Neither ESMART® Access nor BAS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESMART® Access or BAS?
ESMART® Access ships an update every 4 months, and BAS every 9 months. Most recently, ESMART® Access was updated on July 7, 2026 and BAS on June 1, 2026.

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