Comparison

Emmtry vs Birch & Willow Spa

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

Head to head
About

Emmtry

Features
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Control any door, gate, garage, or barrier from one app, anywhere. EMMTRY turns your existing locks, gates, doors, and garages into one smart access system. Open remotely. See live status. Share access instantly. Know exactly who unlocked what and when. Whether it is your home, rental, office, apartment building, garage, or service entrance, EMMTRY gives you secure access control without handing out physical keys. Requires the EMMTRY or Shelly controller, sold separately, installed on the hardware you want to control. KEY FEATURES - Open and secure doors, gates, garages, and barriers remotely - Live lock status: locked, unlocked, ajar, or bolted from inside - Unlimited digital keys with role-based access: Owner, Admin, Member, Visitor - Share access by email or SMS - Visitors do not need the app to enter - One-time, daily, weekly, and custom recurring schedules - Instantly revoke, pause, or change any key - Live activity log for every lock, unlock, and access event - Push notifications for lock state, access events, and offline devices - Manage multiple properties, homes, rentals, or sites from one account - Visitor groups for tenants, contractors, family, and recurring guests - Per-device sensors for temperature, humidity, light, and door state - Auto-lock timer from seconds to 24 hours - Hardware profiles for doors, gates, garages, and relay-driven actuators - Security alerts when a device local Bluetooth is left exposed - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email - Built-in data export and account deletion controls FAST SETUP - Pair new devices over Bluetooth in under two minutes - Import members and visitors from Contacts - Pick nearby Wi-Fi networks during setup without typing SSIDs COMPATIBLE HARDWARE The EMMTRY or Shelly controller works with electric locks, strikes, gate openers, garage openers, and standard relay-driven actuators. It is designed to work with hardware from major brands including ASSA, Abloy, Robust, Stanley, Craftsman, Chamberlain, Genie, LiftMaster, TAU, Linear, and Elite. USE CASES Homes, apartments, apartment complexes, offices, hotels, short-term rentals, co-working spaces, vacation properties, garages, gates, and service-staff access.

About

Birch & Willow Spa

Features
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Experience luxury, relaxation, and rejuvenation at Birch & Willow Spa, Branson’s premier boutique spa. Our app makes it effortless to book indulgent spa treatments, manage appointments, and explore our full range of services, from massages and facials to hair and nail care. Features:     -    Easy online booking & appointment management.     -    Service descriptions & pricing.     -    Gift card purchases.     -    Membership options. Download now and embrace tranquility with Birch & Willow Spa - where wellness meets luxury.

Screenshots

Emmtry4 screens
Birch & Willow Spa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Emmtry at none against Birch & Willow Spa's shown. Birch & Willow Spa's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emmtry ships an update every 3 months, Birch & Willow Spa monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Emmtry versus Birch & Willow Spa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmmtryBirch & Willow Spa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCigno Systems ABBirch & Willow Spa

In-app purchases

None

Emmtry

No in-app purchases

None

Birch & Willow Spa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emmtry free?
Emmtry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Birch & Willow Spa free?
Birch & Willow Spa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Emmtry or Birch & Willow Spa have ads?
Birch & Willow Spa shows ads; Emmtry does not.
Which is updated more often, Emmtry or Birch & Willow Spa?
Emmtry ships an update every 3 months, and Birch & Willow Spa monthly. Most recently, Emmtry was updated on October 10, 2026 and Birch & Willow Spa on October 14, 2026.

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