ESMART® Access vs Netcraze
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
Netcraze
Manage your home network remotely with this app. Monitor internet usage per device or user, set access schedules, and filter content for family members. Disconnect devices instantly and receive alerts about network status.
- Remote network control
- Internet usage analysis
- Family member profiles
- Access scheduling
- Content filtering
- Device disconnection
- Event alerts
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Get full control of your home network from anywhere in the world where you have access to the Internet. - Analyse internet usage by device, user or network. - Create profiles for family members with access schedules and content filtering. - A wide range of public content filtering services are supported. - Disconnect a group of devices from the Internet with a single tap. - Stay up to date on network status with event alerts via push notifications or email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Netcraze at monthly against ESMART® Access's every 4 months. ESMART® Access's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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, Netcraze monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESMART® Access | Netcraze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (381 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 13.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 381 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ISUB OOO | Netcraze LLC |
Customer experience
ESMART® Access
Netcraze
In-app purchases
ESMART® Access
No in-app purchases
Netcraze
No in-app purchases
