WelcomeBob vs Pelican Smart Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WelcomeBob
This app digitizes your doorphone system, allowing you to see, speak to, and grant access to visitors from your smartphone. It simplifies building management by eliminating keys and enabling remote control and communication.
- HD video and audio streaming
- Remote door opening
- Visitor access sharing
- Automatic name display updates
- Building-wide messaging
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Make access smarter. WelcomeBob transforms the traditional doorphone into a digital experience – right on your smartphone. See and talk to visitors, open the door, and manage access from anywhere in the world. Designed for both residential buildings and office spaces, WelcomeBob removes the need for keys, complex installations, and paper notes. No more missed packages or access issues for guests and service workers. The app makes it easy to share access, invite new users, and automatically update name displays on the system. And with the built-in messaging feature, administrators can send important messages directly to all users in the building – quickly and efficiently. WelcomeBob combines access, communication, and security in one user-friendly app. Everything you need – all in your pocket. Features: - HD video and clear audio directly to your phone - Two-way audio and one-way video stream - Remote door opening via the app - Easily share access with guests and new users - Automatic name updates in the system - Send messages directly to residents or office users
Pelican Smart Access
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The Pelican Smart Access app lets you easily enter our sites without having to type out a pin code on our keypads. Activate doors and elevators using a simple swipe on your smartphone. Share your access with others easily using just their phone number.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WelcomeBob at every 3 weeks against Pelican Smart Access's every 6 weeks. Pelican Smart Access's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WelcomeBob ships an update every 3 weeks, Pelican Smart Access every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WelcomeBob | Pelican Smart Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Welcomebob Group AS | C.A.T. Control Systems B.V. |
In-app purchases
WelcomeBob
No in-app purchases
Pelican Smart Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
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