Comparison

Tap2Open Access vs Broadops

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

Head to head
About

Tap2Open Access

Transform your smartphone into a digital key for shared entrances. Access gated communities, condo lobbies, and amenities with a simple tap. Requires a Tap2Open account and enabled entrances.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as a digital key
  • Open shared entrances
  • Access gated communities
  • Control condo lobbies
  • Manage amenity access
  • Requires Tap2Open account
Features
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Use your smartphone as a clicker with the Tap2Open Access app. This app allows you to open shared entrances at places like your gated community, condo and other shared entrances using your Tap2Open account and Tap2Open enabled entrances. Use the Access app once you're near and ready to enter areas like the entrance gate of your community, condo lobby, amenities and more! System Requirements: *Tap2Open enabled entrance *iPhone, iPod, or iPad *Tap2Open account

About

Broadops

Features
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Native app for the Recon.broadops.com site

Screenshots

Tap2Open Access3 screens
Broadops3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Broadops at every 3 weeks against Tap2Open Access's every 8 months. Tap2Open Access's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). 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

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

Tap2Open Access ships an update every 8 months, Broadops every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tap2Open Access versus Broadops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap2Open AccessBroadops
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTap2OpenBroadops

In-app purchases

None

Tap2Open Access

No in-app purchases

None

Broadops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap2Open Access free?
Tap2Open Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Broadops free?
Broadops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tap2Open Access or Broadops have ads?
Neither Tap2Open Access nor Broadops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tap2Open Access or Broadops?
Tap2Open Access ships an update every 8 months, and Broadops every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tap2Open Access was updated on October 2, 2026 and Broadops on October 2, 2026.

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