Paxton Entry vs TRENDnet Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paxton Entry
This application allows you to answer your door and grant entry remotely from your smartphone or tablet. See and speak with visitors face-to-face before deciding to unlock the door, all from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Answer calls from anywhere
- See visitors before opening
- Two-way video and audio communication
- Remote door unlocking
- Pair device with site administrator
- Receive calls on multiple devices simultaneously
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Paxton is a market leader in Access Control and building security solutions. The Paxton Entry app allows you to answer your door from your mobile phone or tablet from anywhere in the world! Greet your visitor from your mobile device and open the door via the app or ask them to pop back later. To use the app, you will be invited to pair your device by your site administrator. Once setup you'll be able to both receive calls from your visitors and grant them entry. Calls made from your Entry panel(s) will connect to your mobile device, as well as to any Entry monitors installed within your building. The system allows for up to 6 mobile devices to be called at the same time, allowing multiple users to receive the same call. Here are some the benefits of Paxton Entry: Answer calls from anywhere in the world (Internet connection required) See who's calling before you answer Have a face to face conversation with both video and audio Remote door unlocking from where you are Simple to use
TRENDnet Hive
Manage, monitor, and configure your cloud-compatible network devices remotely. Ensure your devices have the latest firmware for full feature compatibility. Access your network from your tablet or smartphone.
- Remote device management
- Network monitoring
- Device configuration
- Cloud compatibility
- Mobile access
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The TRENDnet Hive app is designed to help you manage, monitor, and configure your Hive cloud compatible network devices from the convenience of your tablet or mobile phone. For full compatibility of features, please ensure all Hive compatible network devices are running the latest device firmware. https://www.trendnet.com/hive/#devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TRENDnet Hive at 5.0 against Paxton Entry's 2.3. TRENDnet Hive also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Paxton Entry's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
TRENDnet Hive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Paxton Entry ships an update every 2 months, TRENDnet Hive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paxton Entry | TRENDnet Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paxton Access Ltd | TRENDnet Inc. |
Customer experience
Paxton Entry
TRENDnet Hive
In-app purchases
Paxton Entry
No in-app purchases
TRENDnet Hive
No in-app purchases
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