Access Control vs TheMerode
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.
TheMerode
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TheMerode allows members to access the club with their digital member’s card, book events from our 100+ talks and activities per year, or reserve a table in one of our restaurants. Non-members have limited access to the app but can use it to stay up to date to follow news and notifications about the club. Download the app to: – Stay up to date with important news at TheMerode – Read our lifestyle magazine and meet your community – Organise a meeting at TheMerode and discover the different workspaces – Send a request to organise an event at TheMerode and view our venues – Learn about Ciao Restaurant, book a table and discover the menu – Discover and book at TheStables by JML for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, or cocktails – Enjoy exclusive member benefits thanks to TheMerode partners – Manage your preferences and interests, personal information and payments – Discover our holistic programme of speakers, topics and formats – Subscribe to events for you and your guests – Receive notifications and reminders for bookings and events – Access your digital members' card
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheMerode at monthly against Access Control's every 9 months. Access Control's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5.0). 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, TheMerode monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access Control | TheMerode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Niko n.v. | The Merode |
In-app purchases
Access Control
No in-app purchases
TheMerode
No in-app purchases
