Nebula Commissioning vs Xesar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nebula Commissioning
Transform your phone into a digital key for seamless access control. This app also lets you configure electronic locks and manage access within a cloud-based platform.
- Use phone as a digital key
- Configure electronic locks
- Cloud-based access control platform
- Manage access
- Smart door lock integration
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Salto Nebula Commissioning is the mobile app installers and maintenance personnel use to install, configure, and maintain Salto access control devices. Whether you're setting up a new installation or maintaining an existing one, Nebula Commissioning lets you configure devices directly from your phone. CONFIGURE A WIDE RANGE OF DEVICES - Electronic locks - Motorized locks - Gateways - Controllers - Encoders - Extenders - Electronic keys BUILT FOR THE INSTALLATION LIFECYCLE - Scan for and configure nearby devices in seconds - Automatic firmware updates during configuration - Reset, replace, or delete devices as your installation changes - Works seamlessly alongside Salto Nebula-compatible access control platforms, including Salto Homelok
Xesar
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Would you like to organise your access management in the most versatile and resource-efficient way possible? Do you want to avoid having to issue or distribute access media? Then it's time for Xesar. The Xesar app turns your smartphone into the key. You can securely send keys to smartphones and still manage your access control system on-premises. What do you need? A Xesar access component, a smartphone, a Xesar system and Internet. And if you don't want to use a smartphone, there are alternative access media too, such as cards or key tags. Uncompromising security! The communication between smartphone and access component is end-to-end encrypted, making it completely secure against interception. The key tags also have state-of-the-art technology and they cannot be copied. The features Send a Key Never hand over a key again. Send keys easily to employees, freelancers or new tenants. You can also pre-programme this for particular times. Unlock in the app Easily unlock access components within BLE range in the app Electronic combi key One smartphone for multiple installations Other practical features for businesses Import personal data and export system data with the click of a button, MQTT interface to control certain Xesar functions via your own software. Xesar meets the EU General Data Protection Regulation Xesar was jointly developed with a data protection expert into the most data protection-friendly access system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nebula Commissioning at every 3 months against Xesar's every 6 months. 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.
Nebula Commissioning ships an update every 3 months, Xesar every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nebula Commissioning | Xesar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salto Systems | EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH |
In-app purchases
Nebula Commissioning
No in-app purchases
Xesar
No in-app purchases









