Livly vs Prevent Access Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Livly
Streamline your apartment move-in process by managing paperwork, insurance, and moving services digitally. Once settled, use it to pay rent, submit maintenance requests, track packages, and access exclusive resident offers.
- Digital paperwork management
- Renter's insurance generation
- Moving services marketplace
- Rent payment
- Maintenance requests
- Package notifications
- Resident exclusive offers
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BEFORE MOVE-IN From the moment you’re accepted into a new apartment, Livly works to save you time and money. Say goodbye to mountains of paperwork, calls and emails. Take care of everything in minutes within the app. Need renter’s insurance but don’t want to deal with calls to an agent? We’ll generate a policy in seconds. Looking for trusted movers with a national reach? Check out our marketplace. Got an old mattress that just won’t cut it in the new digs? Choose a reduced-price option from us—we’ll have it in your new unit on Day 1. JOYFUL MODERN LIVING Once you're settled in, Livly transforms into a trusted sidekick. The app is the home base for all your apartment needs. Pay your rent, submit requests to building management, receive detailed package notifications, and choose from a marketplace of convenient goods and services. Oh, and look out for exclusive offers for Livly Residents. We offer great new deals every month. #domore #getlivly
Prevent Access Control
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Prevent is a smart access control app for residential and commercial condominiums. Receive video calls from access panels, open gates and doors remotely, manage guest invitations, and monitor entry activity
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Livly at fortnightly against Prevent Access Control's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Livly ships an update fortnightly, Prevent Access Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Livly | Prevent Access Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIVLY, INC | Prevent LLC |
Bugs and requests
Livly
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and credential problems
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to reliably unlock doors and access digital keys
Requested features
3 requests- Add Apple Watch and Apple Wallet support for digital keys
- Improve maintenance request management (ability to edit, cancel, etc.)
- Enhance community features with better notifications and search
Prevent Access Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Livly
No in-app purchases
Prevent Access Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Livly free?
Is Prevent Access Control free?
Do Livly or Prevent Access Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, Livly or Prevent Access Control?
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