Comparison

1VALET vs GiGa

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

Head to head
About

1VALET

Manage your smart building with ease. This app allows you to unlock doors, book amenities, communicate with management, and even handle rent payments. Enjoy secure guest access and stay informed about building announcements and deliveries.

Highlights
  • Unlock doors with phone
  • Remote guest access
  • Book amenities
  • Communicate with management
  • Pay rent and bookings
  • Parcel delivery notifications
  • Community marketplace
Features
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Unlock the potential of your smart building with the 1VALET app. Designed to make building access safer and simpler for you and your guests. Unlock doors, find services, book amenities, and more — your building is in your hands. Features*: - Unlock building doors using your phone as a digital fob - Enjoy quick access via home screen widgets or directly from your Apple Watch - Receive voice or video calls from the building’s 1VALET entry system and unlock the door remotely for guests - Share building access with guests using secure digital invites - Book building elevators, guest parking, and other amenities - Receive announcements and communicate with property management - Create and track maintenance requests - Pay for rent and amenity bookings directly through the app - Access building documents - Get parcel delivery notifications - Buy and sell items or organize activities with your neighbours through the community marketplace * Availability of app features may differ for each building. To learn more about how 1VALET is creating smarter buildings, visit www.1VALET.com

About

GiGa

Features
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Giga is the go-to platform for the live event and experiential marketing world. Whether you’re a brand ambassador searching for your next gig or an agency looking for trusted talent, Giga makes it easy to connect and get to work

Screenshots

1VALET4 screens
GiGa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GiGa at 15.1 against 1VALET's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

1VALET ships an update every 3 weeks, GiGa every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
1VALET versus GiGa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1VALETGiGa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (919 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings919 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer1VALET Corp.Kent Fenwick

Bugs and requests

1VALET

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Digital fob/key issues
  • Connectivity problems in certain areas
  • UI/UX glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Wallet integration
  • Improve Apple Watch support
  • Allow customization of door/elevator access
  • Integrate with smart home devices
  • Provide better guest access management

GiGa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

1VALET

No in-app purchases

None

GiGa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1VALET free?
1VALET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GiGa free?
GiGa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1VALET or GiGa have ads?
Neither 1VALET nor GiGa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1VALET or GiGa?
1VALET ships an update every 3 weeks, and GiGa every 2 weeks. Most recently, 1VALET was updated on October 18, 2026 and GiGa on October 14, 2026.

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