# Chirp Access vs Magic Smoke

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Smoke at 100% against Chirp Access's 9%. Magic Smoke also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Chirp Access's advantage is ratings volume (655 vs 11) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Magic Smoke holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chirp Access has 655 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Chirp Access's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Smoke's.

Chirp Access ships an update every 6 weeks, Magic Smoke every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chirp Access | Magic Smoke |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (655 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-access/id1450159493/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-smoke/id1594832483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **655** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chirp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450159492) | [Caleb Barnett Wheeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719539575) |

## What reviewers say

### Chirp Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-access/id1450159493)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient keyless access
- 🔒 Secure community entry
- 👍 Useful for letting in guests/deliveries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Significant battery drain
- 👎 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
- 👎 Inconsistent performance across doors/gates
- 👎 Lack of backup physical keys/fobs

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Magic Smoke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-smoke/id1594832483)

Establish custom TCP connections to send specific commands. Save up to ten commands for quick access, or type any message directly. This utility is ideal for testing network connections and embedded systems.

**Highlights:** Custom TCP connection setup, Save up to ten custom commands, Send any typed message, Appends carriage return and linefeed, Supports IP address and port input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chirp Access free?

Chirp Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Smoke free?

Magic Smoke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chirp Access or Magic Smoke?

Magic Smoke is rated higher. Chirp Access averages 2.0 out of 5 from 655 ratings, while Magic Smoke averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Chirp Access or Magic Smoke have ads?

Neither Chirp Access nor Magic Smoke shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chirp Access or Magic Smoke?

Chirp Access ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magic Smoke every 5 months. Most recently, Chirp Access was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magic Smoke on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*