Comparison

Rentbrella vs Access.Run

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

Head to head
About

Rentbrella

Rent an umbrella from convenient stations to protect yourself from unexpected rain or sun. Simply find a station on the map, rent an umbrella via the app, and return it to any other station.

Highlights
  • Find nearby umbrella stations
  • Rent umbrellas via QR code
  • Durable, reinforced umbrellas
  • Return umbrellas to any station
  • Hydrophobic fabric technology
Features
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Rentbrella is here to make your life easier and keep the city always within your reach. Unexpected rains and UV rays can't be an obstacle in your days, not anymore. Next time the weather gets in your way, go to the nearest Rentbrella station and start sharing. Our umbrellas are designed to endure the most intense of rains with their reinforced fibreglass structure and hydrophobic fabric technology. How to start using Rentbrella: 1. Create an account and register a credit card 2. Use the map to find the closest Rentbrella station 3. Tap "I want an umbrella" and scan the station's QR Code 4. Use the station keyboard to type in the code generated on the app 5. Withdraw the umbrella and enjoy the city 6. Return it in any other Rentbrella station using the app What's the use of owning an umbrella if we're always without it when it rains? For this reason and many others, we believe that through sharing we can achieve a more efficient, conscious and innovative world. — Can we help? If you want to know more about Rentbrella, visit us at rentbrella.com and if you have any questions, check our 'Help' tab inside the app, we'll get you sorted.

About

Access.Run

Transform your smartphone into a secure digital access key for various locations. Share digital access with friends via personalized invitations and receive notifications when they're used. Enjoy convenient access to condominiums, businesses, and parking lots.

Highlights
  • Digital access control
  • Smartphone-based entry
  • Secure and automated access
  • Share digital access with friends
  • Personalized invitations
  • Access notifications
  • Access condominiums and parking
Features
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Access Run é um aplicativo de controle de acesso inteligente, onde seu acesso é digital! Seu acesso é feito através do Smartphone tornando sua portaria segura e automatizada. Você ainda poderá compartilhar seu acesso digital com seus amigos por meio de convites personalizados e sempre que o convite for utilizado você receberá uma notificação. Com Access Run você poderá acessar condomínios horizontais, verticais, empresariais e até estacionamentos. Experimente hoje mesmo a comodidade que essa tecnologia pode lhe proporcionar.

Screenshots

Rentbrella4 screens
Access.Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rentbrella at 4.4 against Access.Run's 2.6. Rentbrella also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 15%) and ratings volume (56 vs 8). Access.Run's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rentbrella holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rentbrella has 56 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Rentbrella's written reviews are positive against 15% of Access.Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rentbrella ships an update every 2 months, Access.Run every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rentbrella versus Access.Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRentbrellaAccess.Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (56 ratings) — better2.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews — better15.1% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRentbrella S.A.Access Run S A

Customer experience

Rentbrella

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative49.3%

Access.Run

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive15.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative71.7%

In-app purchases

None

Rentbrella

No in-app purchases

None

Access.Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rentbrella free?
Rentbrella is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Access.Run free?
Access.Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rentbrella or Access.Run?
Rentbrella is rated higher. Rentbrella averages 4.4 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Access.Run averages 2.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Rentbrella or Access.Run have ads?
Neither Rentbrella nor Access.Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rentbrella or Access.Run?
Rentbrella ships an update every 2 months, and Access.Run every 8 days. Most recently, Rentbrella was updated on October 24, 2026 and Access.Run on October 24, 2026.

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