Comparison

Access Control vs Sanutal Air Ventilation

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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: β€’ Easy setup by scanning the QR-code on the external video unit β€’ Receive video calls from your external video unit, wherever you are β€’ Unlock your electronic doorlock by using the app, wherever you are β€’ Peek outside at any time β€’ Share the app with family members β€’ Personalize the name of your external/internal video unit β€’ 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.

About

Sanutal Air Ventilation

Control your home's ventilation unit remotely via a smartphone or tablet. Set custom ventilation schedules, monitor unit operation, and check filter status. Ideal for installers to configure settings.

Highlights
  • Remote Wi-Fi control
  • Customizable ventilation programs
  • Operation monitoring
  • Filter status check
  • Installer configuration
Features
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Sanutal Air is a ventilation unit type D with integrated heath exchanger. This can be operated with a 4-position switch or the applicaton for smartphone and tablet. With the Sanutal Air application it’s possible to: - Control the ventilation unit within the same WIFI-network - Set up a day, week or weekend ventilation-program - Check the operation of your ventilation unit. You can see feedback on the total flow rate and filter status. - Configure the ventilation unit as an installer

Screenshots

Access Control2 screens
Sanutal Air Ventilation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Access Control at 21% against Sanutal Air Ventilation's 0%. Access Control also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Access Control ships an update every 9 months, Sanutal Air Ventilation every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Access Control versus Sanutal Air Ventilation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccess ControlSanutal Air Ventilation
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews21.2% of reviews β€” better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 months β€” betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size75 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNiko n.v.Sanutal BelgiΓ«

Customer experience

Access Control

Written reviews52 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral17.3%
Negative61.5%

Sanutal Air Ventilation

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Access Control

No in-app purchases

None

Sanutal Air Ventilation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Access Control free?
Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sanutal Air Ventilation free?
Sanutal Air Ventilation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Access Control or Sanutal Air Ventilation have ads?
Neither Access Control nor Sanutal Air Ventilation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Access Control or Sanutal Air Ventilation?
Access Control ships an update every 9 months, and Sanutal Air Ventilation every 33 months. Most recently, Access Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sanutal Air Ventilation on November 3, 2026.

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