NSP Security vs Elbow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NSP Security
Unlock doors using your smartphone via Bluetooth. Securely manage access rights for users and track entry events in real-time. This system integrates with existing RFID readers for comprehensive control.
- Unlock doors with smartphone
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) access
- Securely issue and revoke access rights
- Real-time event logging and transmission
- Integrates with RFID readers
- User-friendly mobile application
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NSP’s Mobile Access, using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) allows doors to be opened with a smartphone, potentially removing the need for a card or fob. NSP’s Mobile Access securely issues, revokes the access rights you grant your users, and the access can be delegated across NSP range of RFID control readers throughout your accommodation facility or commercial premises in the same way a traditional Access Control System would be managed. The NSP App will collect data from each Electronic Lockset that logs each ‘event’ from each door, which is transmitted from the User’s phone to the server – safely and securely updating the controlling PC in real time. The NSP Mobile Access System is controlled by each user / Resident via the NSP Mobile App (Application) which is user friendly, intuitive, and can be incorporated in to an existing App if where required.
Elbow
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Keeping a home clean isn't really about scrubbing — it's about remembering. What's due, how often, which appliance hasn't been touched in months. Elbow carries that mental load for you. Tell elbow about your home once, and it keeps time: surfacing the right cleaning tasks exactly when they're due, walking you through appliance care step by step, and fitting around the seasons and real life. No guilt, no endless catch-up — just a short, doable plan each day. WHAT ELBOW DOES - Room-by-room routines — pick your rooms (two bedrooms? add both) and elbow builds a cleaning rhythm for each one, quietly resurfacing tasks the moment they're due. Rename rooms and tasks to match how you live. - Seasonal and safety jobs — gutters in autumn, smoke alarm tests every month, the boiler service before winter. Home Safety and Home Upkeep keep the easy-to-forget jobs on track. - Appliance care, step by step — descale the kettle, clean the washing machine, clear the extractor filter, with clear steps and a "last cleaned" note so nothing slips for months. - Stain rescue guides — quick, practical methods for spills and marks, without a frantic web search. - See your home at a glance — a dashboard shows what's due today or across the week, plus each room's health. - Gentle reminders — an optional morning nudge on days something is due. - Badges and titles — earn them for the cleaning you actually do, and share the ones you're proud of. PRIVATE BY DESIGN elbow has no accounts, no analytics, and no trackers. Your rooms, tasks, and cleaning history live only on your device and in your own iCloud — we can't see any of it, and we never sell or share your data. ELBOW PRO - Share your home with one other person — you both see the same rooms and tasks. - Your cleaning year in Plan — choose which seasons tasks appear in and how often appliances get cleaned. - Vacation mode — pause everything while you're away, then ease back in gently. - Home screen widgets — see what's due without opening the app. - Stats and insights — your full history, room breakdowns and heatmaps. - Unlimited custom tasks. elbow Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (the yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://elbow-app.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://elbow-app.com/privacy/ Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at hello@byaga.dev.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NSP Security at none against Elbow's 3. NSP Security also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Elbow's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Elbow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NSP Security asks for nothing beyond the download.
NSP Security ships an update every 6 weeks, Elbow every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NSP Security | Elbow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NSP Europe Ltd | Agnieszka Drapinska |
In-app purchases
NSP Security
No in-app purchases
Elbow
- elbow Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- elbow Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
- elbow Pro (Lifetime)$39.99









