Access Control vs PanL Smart Living
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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.
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
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Verdict
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.
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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, PanL Smart Living every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access Control | PanL Smart Living |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 ā better | 15.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niko n.v. | BRT Systems Pte Ltd |
In-app purchases
Access Control
No in-app purchases
PanL Smart Living
No in-app purchases
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