Comparison

Access Control vs PanL Smart Living

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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: • 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.

About

PanL Smart Living

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• A single unified control platform that integrates disparate control systems, remotes, switches and apps into one master app to rule them all • The PSL extensible framework means that we continuously expand to include both legacy and the latest technologies to simplify control and save energy. Scale and extend your PSL automation network to connect up to a 1000 devices. • Seamless integration flexibility across third party appliances, smart devices and sensors • Integrate a wide variety of sensors for automation to further maximize comfort, energy savings, safety and security • Use voice, app or our intuitive touch displays to control your devices or stream music to speakers near you. Group devices to reflect your physical space such as rooms and zones or mix them up with logical groups. • Setup every day task automations to reduce repetitions and free up your time and to reduce energy usage. • Invite and manage family and guests by granting control access • Get the notifications you want when a door is opened or when a light is turned on. • Stay up to date with automated software updates

Screenshots

Access Control2 screens
PanL Smart Living4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PanL Smart Living at every 4 months against Access Control's every 9 months. Access Control's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· 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, PanL Smart Living every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Access Control versus PanL Smart Living: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccess ControlPanL Smart Living
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews21.2% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiko n.v.BRT Systems Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Access Control

No in-app purchases

None

PanL Smart Living

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Access Control free?
Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PanL Smart Living free?
PanL Smart Living is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Access Control or PanL Smart Living have ads?
Neither Access Control nor PanL Smart Living shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Access Control or PanL Smart Living?
Access Control ships an update every 9 months, and PanL Smart Living every 4 months. Most recently, Access Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and PanL Smart Living on November 3, 2026.

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