Chirp Access vs Apthub
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.
Apthub
This platform enhances apartment living by streamlining interactions between residents and property managers. It offers convenience, security, and efficiency for a modern living experience.
- Smart apartment management
- Resident-manager interaction
- Enhanced convenience
- Improved security
- Increased efficiency
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Discover the future of apartment living with AptHub. Our smart apartment management platform revolutionizes the way residents and property managers interact, bringing convenience, security and efficiency to a whole new level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chirp Access at 657 against Apthub's 7. Chirp Access also leads on review sentiment (9% vs 0%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Chirp Access against 2.1 for Apthub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chirp Access has 657 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of Chirp Access's written reviews are positive against 0% of Apthub's.
Chirp Access ships an update every 6 weeks, Apthub monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chirp Access | Apthub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (657 ratings) | 2.1 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 657 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chirp | Precocity, LLC |
Customer experience
Chirp Access
Apthub
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
Apthub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chirp Access
No in-app purchases
Apthub
No in-app purchases
