Chirp Access vs Centra Connect
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.
Centra Connect
This communication app allows users to make and receive calls using their existing phone number. It supports high-definition voice and video, along with push notifications for incoming calls. Users can also enjoy free calling between other users of the application.
- SIP softphone functionality
- Push notifications
- HD voice and video calls
- Free calling between app users
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Centra Connect's accompanying softphone app to the Centra Connect platform. A SIP softphone app that supports push notifications, HD voice and video, and more. In addition to this, Centra Connect's app provides • Free calling between app users
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Centra Connect at 5.0 against Chirp Access's 2.0. Chirp Access's advantage is ratings volume (642 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Centra Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chirp Access has 642 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Chirp Access ships an update every 6 weeks, Centra Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chirp Access | Centra Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (642 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 642 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chirp | Advanced Communications LLC |
Customer experience
Chirp Access
Centra Connect
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
Centra Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chirp Access
No in-app purchases
Centra Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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