Parcel Pending Mobile vs Chirp Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parcel Pending Mobile
Easily manage your package deliveries and online orders with this intuitive mobile application. Track incoming items, receive real-time alerts, and control locker access directly from your smartphone. Set vacation mode to prevent fees and manage account details efficiently.
- Manage account
- Retrieve packages
- Set vacation mode
- Real-time delivery alerts
- Open locker doors via Bluetooth
- Add residents to account
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Parcel Pending makes it simple to receive your packages and online orders! With our easy-to-use mobile app, you can manage your account, retrieve your packages, set up vacation mode, and more! Use the Parcel Pending mobile app to: - Register for Parcel Pending - View your pending packages and package history - Manage your notification preferences - Get real-time alerts when your packages are delivered - Open the locker doors with the push of a button (when Bluetooth is enabled) - Setup vacation mode to avoid storage fees - Add people in your residence to your account to ensure they receive their packages in the locker - Manage your personal data and your payment information Have questions about how to use the lockers, the mobile app or about how to make updates to your profile? Visit parcelpending.com/residents to access the FAQ library and much more. We are always looking to improve our app and services. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make our app better.
Chirp Access
This app allows residents of multifamily and student housing to open doors, gates, and garages using their mobile device. It also enables remote access granting for guests and service providers, eliminating the need for physical keys and fobs.
- Open doors, gates, and garages with mobile device
- Remotely grant access to guests
- Grant access to service providers
- Eliminates key and fob requirements
- Smart access for multifamily housing
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Chirp is a smart access solution for individuals living in multifamily and student housing communities. Chirp enables you to open any door, gate or garage using a mobile device and makes it easy to remotely grant access to friends, guest and service providers. Chirp liberates both residents and property management from the key and fob access nightmare. Use of the app requires Chirp-compatible hardware to be installed at your building. To learn more about our products visit www.chirpsystems.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parcel Pending Mobile at 4.8 against Chirp Access's 2.0. Parcel Pending Mobile also leads on ratings volume (50K vs 642) and review sentiment (28% vs 9%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Parcel Pending Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parcel Pending Mobile has 50K ratings behind it against 642, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Parcel Pending Mobile's written reviews are positive against 9% of Chirp Access's.
Parcel Pending Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Chirp Access every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parcel Pending Mobile | Chirp Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (50K ratings) — better | 2.0 (642 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews — better | 9.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | 642 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parcel Pending Inc | Chirp |
Customer experience
Parcel Pending Mobile
Chirp Access
User reviews
Parcel Pending Mobile
From 50K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Safe and secure package delivery
- 🚀 Convenient package retrieval
- 💡 Innovative locker system
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🔒 Packages kept safe from theft
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent app functionality
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Login/authentication issues
- 🐛 Bluetooth/location access problems
- 🐛 Packages not always delivered to lockers
Chirp Access
From 642 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient keyless access
- 🔒 Secure community entry
- 👍 Useful for letting in guests/deliveries
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Significant battery drain
- 👎 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
- 👎 Inconsistent performance across doors/gates
- 👎 Lack of backup physical keys/fobs
Bugs and requests
Parcel Pending Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing or freezing
- Inability to log in or create account
- Lockers not recognized by app
- Inaccurate package tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to remotely open lockers
- More locker size options
- Improved notification system
- Better integration with delivery services
Chirp Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Spaceship mode rarely works as intended
- Favorites list doesn't always load properly
- Inconsistent Bluetooth detection and connectivity
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch app support
- CarPlay integration for gate access
- Siri/voice control for door/gate opening
- Ability to add front door to favorites
- Improved UI/UX, especially for frequently used actions
In-app purchases
Parcel Pending Mobile
No in-app purchases
Chirp Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parcel Pending Mobile free?
Is Chirp Access free?
Which has better reviews, Parcel Pending Mobile or Chirp Access?
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