Access Control vs TUOXsmart
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.
TUOXsmart
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Maak verbinding met uw TUOXair-ventilatiesysteem om toegang te krijgen tot de monitoring, controle en gebruiksvriendelijke bediening ervan. TUOXsmart kan eveneens gebruikt worden voor de inbedrijfstelling van het systeem en helpt u de gezonde luchtkwaliteit binnenshuis te behouden. Enkele functies: * Eenvoudige en ongecompliceerde inbedrijfstelling * Status van de TUOXair, inclusief service-informatie * Monitor- en controlefuncties * Aanpassingen setpoint, relatieve vochtigheid, boost-uitlooptijd etc. * WiFi direct-verbinding voor installateurs (geen internet vereist) * Dankzij de internetverbinding kunnen gebruikers hun ventilatie controleren en aanpassen terwijl ze niet thuis zijn * Koppelen aan meerdere units vanuit dezelfde APP * Meerdere talen mogelijk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Access Control at every 9 months against TUOXsmart's every 45 months. TUOXsmart's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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.
Access Control ships an update every 9 months, TUOXsmart every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access Control | TUOXsmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niko n.v. | Thermelec |
In-app purchases
Access Control
No in-app purchases
TUOXsmart
No in-app purchases
