ESMART® Access vs BAS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Use phone as access card
- Tap-to-access mode
- Hands-free operation up to 10 meters
- Background operation
- Virtual Access Card purchase
- Bluetooth connectivity
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ESMART® Access | BAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ISUB OOO | BAS-IP LP |
Customer experience
ESMART® Access
BAS
In-app purchases
ESMART® Access
No in-app purchases
BAS
No in-app purchases









