ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ vs Mercer Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™
Transform your smartphone into a digital key for your multi-family residence. Manage access for guests and enjoy seamless entry to your home and building amenities. This app offers convenient mobile access control for residents.
- Use phone as a digital key
- Access residence and common areas
- Resident managed access control
- Issue one-time PIN codes
- Track third-party access
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The ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ app lets you use your mobile phone as the key for the doors in the multi-family property where you live. Simply download the app, complete a few simple steps, and get ready to enjoy convenient mobile access to your residence and the building’s common areas. Featuring RESIDENT MANAGED ACCESS™ - The latest feature of the platform that gives residents the freedom to allow, manage, and track third party access to their premises and issue one-time PIN codes. For more information regarding device compatibility please visit https://www.accentra-assaabloy.com/en/commercial-locks-products/access-control/accentra_compatibility
Mercer Self
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Mercer Self-Checkout is a fast, easy way to to borrow books from the Mercer Libraries. To borrow books: Download the app to your phone. Open the app and login with your MyMercer username and password. User your phone's camera to take picture of the barcodes on the items you would like to check out. If you have questions, ask a library staff member for assistance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mercer Self at fortnightly against ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™'s every 2 months. Mercer Self also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ ships an update every 2 months, Mercer Self fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ | Mercer Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 356 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AssaAbloy | Meescan Inc. |
Bugs and requests
ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™
Reported bugs
3 issues- Locks randomly stop working
- Credential updater not functioning properly
- App getting stuck on loading screens
Requested features
3 requests- Apple Watch support
- Wallet integration for quick access
- Seamless mode to avoid repeated logins
Mercer Self
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™
No in-app purchases
Mercer Self
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ free?
Is Mercer Self free?
Do ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ or Mercer Self have ads?
Which is updated more often, ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA™ or Mercer Self?
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