Chirp Access vs Crowdacity
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.
Crowdacity
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Crowdacity allows you to request venue capacity updates from other Crowdacity users. Anything from restaurants, coffeeshops, to libraries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chirp Access at none against Crowdacity's 1. Chirp Access also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads 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. Crowdacity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chirp Access asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chirp Access ships an update every 6 weeks, Crowdacity every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chirp Access | Crowdacity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (642 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 642 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chirp | Nestor Govea-Blanco |
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
Crowdacity
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chirp Access
No in-app purchases
Crowdacity
- Purchase 4 more requests$0.99
Questions
Is Chirp Access free?
Is Crowdacity free?
Do Chirp Access or Crowdacity have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chirp Access or Crowdacity?
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