Chirp Access vs CLT+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chirp Access
This app allows residents of multifamily and student housing to open doors, gates, and garages using their mobile device. It also enables remote access granting for guests and service providers, eliminating the need for physical keys and fobs.
- Open doors, gates, and garages with mobile device
- Remotely grant access to guests
- Grant access to service providers
- Eliminates key and fob requirements
- Smart access for multifamily housing
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Chirp is a smart access solution for individuals living in multifamily and student housing communities. Chirp enables you to open any door, gate or garage using a mobile device and makes it easy to remotely grant access to friends, guest and service providers. Chirp liberates both residents and property management from the key and fob access nightmare. Use of the app requires Chirp-compatible hardware to be installed at your building. To learn more about our products visit www.chirpsystems.com.
CLT+
This app allows residents of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to submit service requests and access city information. Report issues like trash pickup, code violations, or stray animals directly to city departments. It serves as a convenient portal for everyday municipal needs.
- Submit service requests
- Report code violations
- Report stray animals
- Access city information
- Connect with 311 services
- View supported city departments
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CLT+ is the City of Charlotte service request and information app. All communities within Mecklenburg County that receive city services can access CharMeck 311 through CLT+. Whether you need trash pick-up, want to report a code violation in your neighborhood or a stray animal, CLT+ is designed to meet your everyday needs. Supported city departments include Solid Waste Services, Storm Water, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Neighborhood & Business Services and Charlotte Department of Transportation. Residents can also request a municipal service by visiting https://servicerequest.charlottenc.gov/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CLT+ at 2.4 against Chirp Access's 2.0. Chirp Access's advantage is ratings volume (642 vs 57). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
CLT+ holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chirp Access has 642 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Chirp Access's written reviews are positive against 7% of CLT+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Chirp Access ships an update every 6 weeks, CLT+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chirp Access | CLT+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (642 ratings) | 2.4 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews — better | 7.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 642 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chirp | City of Charlotte |
Customer experience
Chirp Access
CLT+
Bugs and requests
Chirp Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Spaceship mode rarely works as intended
- Favorites list doesn't always load properly
- Inconsistent Bluetooth detection and connectivity
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch app support
- CarPlay integration for gate access
- Siri/voice control for door/gate opening
- Ability to add front door to favorites
- Improved UI/UX, especially for frequently used actions
CLT+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chirp Access
No in-app purchases
CLT+
No in-app purchases
