Focal Point Freedom vs IBuyApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focal Point Freedom
Remotely manage your access control system from anywhere. Monitor activity, issue commands to lock/unlock doors, grant access, and control outputs. Deactivate/reactivate cardholders and operators, and acknowledge alarms.
- Remote system management
- Monitor and filter system activity
- Issue lock/unlock commands
- Grant access
- Control output points
- Deactivate/reactivate cardholders and operators
- Acknowledge alarms
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Focal Point Freedom is a mobile access application for Focal Point access control systems. The mobile platform is easy to install and use and allows customers to remotely manage their systems. From the application, customers can monitor system activity and filter it by type for easier viewing. You can issue commands to all system devices to lock/unlock doors, grant access and open/close output points for turning on lights, etc. The ability to de-activate and re-activate cardholders, as well as system operators is also included. Any predefined alarm activity will be displayed and the customer can acknowledge any alarms. This mobile application gives you the freedom to control your facility from anywhere with a mobile data network or Wi-Fi connection. The download is free but the Focal Point access control system must be registered to support this application.
IBuyApp
This platform connects local residents with businesses, offering ongoing discounts on everyday purchases like food, retail, and auto services. Users can discover local businesses and save money repeatedly without any cost.
- Connects residents with local businesses
- Offers ongoing discounts
- Finds deals on everyday spending
- Redeem offers multiple times
- Discover local businesses
- Supports community growth
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The official IBuyApp is a free platform that connects local residents with the business community. The app incentivizes users to shop local for their spending and save money while doing so. The savings never run out. The app allows you to: --Find discounts for things you spend money on every day: Food, Retail, Home, Auto, Kids...you name it! --Redeem the same offer multiple times, at absolutely no cost to you. --Discover a bunch of awesome local businesses and support our growing community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IBuyApp at 76% against Focal Point Freedom's 7%. IBuyApp also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). Focal Point Freedom's advantage is ratings volume (232 vs 61) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
IBuyApp holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 232 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Focal Point Freedom's written reviews are positive against 76% of IBuyApp's.
Focal Point Freedom ships an update every 26 months, IBuyApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focal Point Freedom | IBuyApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (232 ratings) | 4.3 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Access Specialties | IBUYABILENE, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
Focal Point Freedom
IBuyApp
Bugs and requests
Focal Point Freedom
Reported bugs
9 issues- Server connectivity failures
- App timeout errors
- Login credentials not recognized
- Blank screen on launch
- Commands fail to display
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- App freezes and requires restart
- Contact Us function non-operational
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Session management failures
Requested features
6 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- Siri voice command functionality
- Apple CarPlay support
- Apple Shortcuts compatibility
- Regular app maintenance and updates
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- Improved OS compatibility
IBuyApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Focal Point Freedom
No in-app purchases
IBuyApp
No in-app purchases
