Datawatch DirectConnect vs Monday+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Datawatch DirectConnect
This app provides a virtual key for access control, enabling touchless entry, mobile access, and area density management. It allows for secure and convenient access to buildings, elevators, and amenity facilities using your mobile device.
- Touchless access for elevators and doors
- Mobile swipe to open doors
- Area density control and space usage data
- Amenity facility access
- Location-based access permissions
- Dynamic elevator map
- QR code scanning for access
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DirectConnect from Datawatch is virtual key to access control system app built on the cutting-edge mobile and cloud technologies. Cutting-edge features including touchless capabilities, mobile access, frictionless access, area density control, amenity access, location-based services, dynamic elevators map and scanning ability for virtual readers. Touchless Access Revolutionize your workplace to call the elevators or open doors by using your personal buttons. Mobile Access Swipe to open non-BLE doors. Frictionless Access Anti-tailgating for secured elevator floors by pressing your personal elevator button shown on your mobile device. Area Density Control See real time space usage data and the customized role-based restrictions of space such as amenity facilities, parking garages, etc. Amenity Access Allow temporary access to amenity facilities. Location-based Service One registered credential, many buildings. The access permission is enabled by location service for easy use and security enhancement. Dynamic Elevators Map Display the elevator’s map dynamically based on your device orientation. Scanning Ability Supports the most cost effective QR solution for access control. DirectConnect is free to download and is self-registered. It also can be administered by your card/key administrator via the Datawatch DirectAccess web portal. Please download to get started.
Monday+
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Discover the amenities, experiences, and people that make up your building. Attend, save, exercise, eat, learn, connect - all on the go. Love where you work!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Monday+ at every 3 weeks against Datawatch DirectConnect's every 5 months. Datawatch DirectConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Datawatch DirectConnect ships an update every 5 months, Monday+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Datawatch DirectConnect | Monday+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Datawatch Systems Inc | Monday Properties Services, LLC |
In-app purchases
Datawatch DirectConnect
No in-app purchases
Monday+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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