1VALET vs PDW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlock doors with phone
- Remote guest access
- Book amenities
- Communicate with management
- Pay rent and bookings
- Parcel delivery notifications
- Community marketplace
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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
PDW
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The PDW-SPP app is your all-in-one guide to Professional Development Week. Build your schedule, connect with peers, join live polls and Q&A, submit feedback surveys and access event resources-all in one place. Stay informed, engaged, and connected throughout PDW.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 1VALET at every 3 weeks against PDW's every 3 months. PDW's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). 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.
1VALET ships an update every 3 weeks, PDW every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1VALET | PDW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (937 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 937 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1VALET Corp. | association of public sector information professionals |
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
PDW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
1VALET
No in-app purchases
PDW
No in-app purchases
