VAX Mobile vs UniFi Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VAX Mobile
Monitor and control multiple VAX security systems remotely. View the status of doors, floors, inputs, and outputs, and execute system-level action plans. Access historical notifications for all system events.
- Manage multiple VAX instances
- View door and floor status
- Monitor inputs and outputs
- Override and resume system controls
- Execute action plans
- View historical notifications
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With this application you can - Manage and view multiple VAX instances - View status of your doors, floors, inputs and outputs - Override and resume your doors, floors, inputs and outputs - Execute system level action plans - View historical notifications for your doors, floors, inputs, outputs and action plans
UniFi Access
Manage your entire access control system remotely. Oversee doors, users, readers, and security policies. View real-time activity logs and receive doorbell notifications.
- Manage connected doors and security policies
- Oversee user rosters and access methods
- Configure reader devices and greeting messages
- View real-time access event logs
- Receive doorbell notifications
- Grant remote access to visitors
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The UniFi Access mobile app is a convenient, comprehensive management tool that allows you and other administrators to oversee every aspect of your Access system, including connected doors, user rosters, reader devices, access cards, and security policies. With the app, you can also view real-time access event logs to maintain full vantage of visitor and employee traffic throughout your workspace. [Doorbell] Receive a push notification when someone rings a connected doorbell. [Remote View] Greet visitors remotely with the UA Pro, then grant them access remotely. [Devices] Add new Access devices and configure a variety of settings, including greeting messages, broadcast names, digital keypad layout, volume, and display brightness. [Doors] Manage individual doors or group them to instantly make sweeping security alterations on the fly. You can also apply door and floor-specific access policies for enhanced building security. [Users] Add, edit, and remove users with ease. You can also assign individual and group-level access methods, such as PIN codes or UA Cards. [Activities] Review detailed access logs and card reader video captures to track on-premises activity anywhere, anytime. [Cards] Utilize existing NFC cards or assign new UA Cards to system users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: UniFi Access at 5.2K against VAX Mobile's 2. VAX Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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 — 5.0 for VAX Mobile against 4.9 for UniFi Access. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi Access has 5.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VAX Mobile ships an update monthly, UniFi Access every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VAX Mobile | UniFi Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (5.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 280 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vicon Industries Inc. | Ubiquiti Inc. |
Customer experience
VAX Mobile
UniFi Access
Bugs and requests
VAX Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UniFi Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Notifications not working
- Remote login issues
- Outdated information in app
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with Unifi Protect
- Add schedule management in app
- Allow door hold open/timer controls
- Improve camera/intercom integration
In-app purchases
VAX Mobile
No in-app purchases
UniFi Access
No in-app purchases








