Access Control vs Zimmo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Access Control
Monitor your home's entrance remotely. Receive video calls from your doorbell, see visitors, and converse with them. Unlock your door and even peek outside at any time, all from your smartphone.
- Receive video calls from external unit
- See and converse with visitors
- Unlock electronic door locks remotely
- Peek outside functionality
- Easy QR-code setup
- Share with family members
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This app allows you to receive calls from your Niko access control external video unit, to see who is ringing the doorbell and to have a conversation with your visitor wherever you are. With the peek outside functionality you can see the visitor before unlocking the door. What do you need? Please make sure your access control system and smartphone are both connected to the internet. With this app you can immediately receive calls after completing the installation process. Niko Access Control is available in several European languages. Features: • Easy setup by scanning the QR-code on the external video unit • Receive video calls from your external video unit, wherever you are • Unlock your electronic doorlock by using the app, wherever you are • Peek outside at any time • Share the app with family members • Personalize the name of your external/internal video unit • Select ring tones and adjust volume By downloading the app for Niko Access Control, you accept the terms and conditions that you can find on https://www.niko.eu/enus/legal/privacy.
Zimmo
Find houses and apartments for sale and rent across Belgium. Save favorites, set up notifications for new listings, and contact sellers or landlords directly. Customize your search with extensive filters and map tools.
- Search for houses and apartments
- Save favorite properties and searches
- Set up real-time notifications
- Contact sellers/landlords directly
- Use map drawing for search regions
- Apply numerous search filters
- Dark mode available
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Zimmo, de immosite voor slimmeriken Bewaar je favoriete panden en zoekopdrachten, stel berichtgeving in en contacteer de verkopers en verhuurders meteen vanuit de app. Ontdek alle functies: • Zoek huizen, appartementen, … te koop én te huur in héél België. • Pas je wensen aan via de talloze zoekfilters. • Al jouw interessante panden op één slimme route. • Teken je zoekregio op de kaart. • Ontdek alle panden die voor jou in aanmerking komen. • Bewaar je favoriete panden en zoekopdrachten. • Stel push notifications in en ontvang real-time meldingen met nieuwe panden. • Deel je interessante panden met je familie, vriend of vriendin. • Neem telefonisch of via mail contact op met de verkoper rechtstreeks vanuit de app. • Synchroniseer jouw zoekopdracht met deze op zimmo.be. • Zoek verder in donkere modus en laat je ogen rusten. Download de app en start meteen jouw huizenjacht! Het Zimmo team
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Access Control at none against Zimmo's shown. Access Control also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Zimmo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (34% vs 21%). On price, 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.
Access Control ships an update every 9 months, Zimmo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access Control | Zimmo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | 34.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niko n.v. | Zimmo |
Customer experience
Access Control
Zimmo
In-app purchases
Access Control
No in-app purchases
Zimmo
No in-app purchases
