Comparison

i vs Balwin

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

Head to head
About

i

Easily invite visitors by sending them access codes via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Receive notifications for entry, exit, emergencies, and newsletters.

Highlights
  • Invite visitors via contacts
  • Send invitations via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp
  • Generate Personal Access Codes (PAC)
  • Message inbox for notifications
  • Courtesy entry/exit notifications
  • Emergency alerts
  • Newsletter delivery
Features
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i-gate provides users with the functionality to invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors are then providing with a PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the premises. Additional features include : * Message inbox for courtesy entry and exit notifications, emergencies and newsletters

About

Balwin

Access development information, manage services, and stay connected with your community. Explore current and upcoming projects, receive important notifications, and book amenities. This app provides a convenient way to manage your living space and connect with essential services.

Highlights
  • Explore developments
  • Consolidated notifications center
  • Access important contacts
  • Book lifestyle amenities
  • Emergency service links
  • Manage visitor access
  • View and pay utilities
Features
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The Balwin app has provided a convenient platform for residents to access content, services, and development-related information directly from your phone. • Developments Explore all current and upcoming developments within the Balwin ecosystem at the click of a button. • Notifications Stay informed with the use of a consolidated notifications center, including general notifications, urgent notifications and booking status updates. • Directory Access to important contacts within your development, from the managing agents to key service providers. • Lifestyle Centre Immerse yourself in the ultimate lifestyle experience by navigating through the available recreational facilities and bookable amenities within your development. • Emergency Services In the case of emergency, use the quick link contact numbers in the Emergency Services feature for urgent assistance. • Events Stay up to date with all events and activities within your development. • Access Control Manage your visitor’s access in the palm of your hand. • Points of Interest Navigate through the various points of interest in and around your development. • Snags Manage your unit snag list at the click of a button • Utilities View and pay for your linked utility accounts. • Fibre Manage all your connectivity needs.

Screenshots

i4 screens
Balwin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: i at 100% against Balwin's 7%. i also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Balwin's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). 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

Balwin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of i's written reviews are positive against 7% of Balwin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 5 days, Balwin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
i versus Balwin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBalwin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI GATE (PTY) LTDThink Digital (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

i

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Balwin

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative91.1%

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

Balwin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balwin free?
Balwin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i or Balwin?
Balwin is rated higher. i averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Balwin averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do i or Balwin have ads?
Neither i nor Balwin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or Balwin?
i ships an update every 5 days, and Balwin every 6 weeks. Most recently, i was updated on September 18, 2026 and Balwin on September 9, 2026.

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