Comparison

Chirp Access vs Battcom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Battcom

Features
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Battcom is a cloud-based, smart electric metering platform. It provides a centralized solution to collect and analyze battery readings collected from IoT telemetric devices manufactured by Smart Charging Technologies.

Screenshots

Chirp Access4 screens
Battcom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Battcom at every 4 days against Chirp Access's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chirp Access ships an update every 6 weeks, Battcom every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chirp Access versus Battcom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChirp AccessBattcom
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (642 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings642 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChirpSmart Charging Technologies

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

Battcom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chirp Access

No in-app purchases

None

Battcom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chirp Access free?
Chirp Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battcom free?
Battcom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chirp Access or Battcom have ads?
Neither Chirp Access nor Battcom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chirp Access or Battcom?
Chirp Access ships an update every 6 weeks, and Battcom every 4 days. Most recently, Chirp Access was updated on October 18, 2026 and Battcom on October 9, 2026.

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