Comparison

dormakaba BlueSky Access vs ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™

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

Head to head
About

dormakaba BlueSky Access

Transform your mobile device into a secure access key for hotels, apartments, and student housing. Bypass check-in and access authorized areas with ease. Requires compatible electronic locks and a Bluetooth antenna.

Highlights
  • Mobile access key delivery
  • Secure entry for hotels
  • Access for residential properties
  • Bypass front desk check-in
  • Access to common areas
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) enabled
Features
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Use a mobile device as a secure key dormakaba BlueSky Access is a cloud-based mobile access key delivery system available for hotels and multifamily housing, student housing, market-rate apartments and senior living properties. It merges security and convenience for the mobile minded traveler or dweller in order to enhance the access experience. The delivery of a key to a mobile device (phone, tablet) is enabled via LEGIC Connect, a service that operates in a highly-secure and scalable data center. Once notification has been received and the BlueSky Access app has been installed, the mobile access key is sent to the app on that mobile device, allowing entry to those doors or areas access to which authorization has been given. The BlueSky Access app is available for use only in properties equipped with dormakaba contactless electronic locks that have been equipped with a dormakaba Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio antenna. Hotels With the BlueSky Access app on a mobile device, guests can bypass the front desk check-in process and go directly to their room as well as gaining access to any authorized common area in the hotel requiring a room key. Residence With the BlueSky Access app on a mobile device, residents can securely lock and unlock unit doors and other amenity areas within a property to which authorization to enter has been given. About dormakaba Group dormakaba is one of the top three companies in the global market for access and security solutions. With strong brands such as Dorma and Kaba in our portfolio, we are a single source for products, solutions, and services related to doors and secure access to buildings and rooms. With around 16,000 employees and numerous cooperation partners, we are active in over 130 countries. dormakaba is headquartered in Rümlang (Zurich/Switzerland) and generates an annual turnover of over CHF 2 billion. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology enables the issuance and management of secure mobile access keys for hotels, multihousing, student and senior living properties. dormakaba’s latest RFID door locks and other access controls are BlueSky Access enabled. They can be installed on a variety of door types and locations giving properties a flexible, secure choice of entry options. BLE-enabled door locks and access controls allow an authorized user to place a compatible mobile device (smartphone, tablet) with the BlueSky Access app near a corresponding sensor on the door lock. The sensor reads the BlueSky Access key, the lock system communicates with the property management network, and determines whether the unique, encrypted code conveyed by the phone is on an approved "pass" list. If so, access is allowed, and the entry is recorded for audit purposes.

About

ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™

Transform your smartphone into a digital key for your apartment and building amenities. Manage access for guests with PIN codes and track entry. Enjoy seamless and secure mobile entry to your multi-family residence.

Highlights
  • Mobile phone as digital key
  • Access to residence and common areas
  • Resident managed access
  • Issue one-time PIN codes
  • Track third-party access
Features
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The ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ app lets you use your mobile phone as the key for the doors in the multi-family property where you live. Simply download the app, complete a few simple steps, and get ready to enjoy convenient mobile access to your residence and the building’s common areas.
 Featuring RESIDENT MANAGED ACCESS™ - The latest feature of the platform that gives residents the freedom to allow, manage, and track third party access to their premises and issue one-time PIN codes.

For more information regarding device compatibility please visit https://www.accentra-assaabloy.com/en/commercial-locks-products/access-control/accentra_compatibility

Screenshots

dormakaba BlueSky Access3 screens
ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ at 4.8 against dormakaba BlueSky Access's 1.7. ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 102) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of dormakaba BlueSky Access's written reviews are positive against 10% of ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dormakaba BlueSky Access ships an update every 5 months, ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
dormakaba BlueSky Access versus ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdormakaba BlueSky AccessASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (102 ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better10.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1021.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdormakaba Canada Inc.AssaAbloy

Customer experience

dormakaba BlueSky Access

All ratings102 ratings
Positive15.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative81.4%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative79.2%

ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™

All ratings1,471 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative82.8%

Bugs and requests

dormakaba BlueSky Access

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Locks randomly stop working
  • Credential updater not functioning properly
  • App getting stuck on loading screens

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • Wallet integration for quick access
  • Seamless mode to avoid repeated logins

In-app purchases

None

dormakaba BlueSky Access

No in-app purchases

None

ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dormakaba BlueSky Access free?
dormakaba BlueSky Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ free?
ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, dormakaba BlueSky Access or ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™?
ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ is rated higher. dormakaba BlueSky Access averages 1.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do dormakaba BlueSky Access or ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ have ads?
Neither dormakaba BlueSky Access nor ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dormakaba BlueSky Access or ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™?
dormakaba BlueSky Access ships an update every 5 months, and ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ every 2 months. Most recently, dormakaba BlueSky Access was updated on September 20, 2026 and ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ on September 24, 2026.

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