Datawatch DirectConnect vs AREPx
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.
AREPx
This app provides building occupants with essential information, alerts, and exclusive offers for retail, social, and entertainment opportunities. It facilitates maintenance requests, amenity reservations, and food ordering, while also offering commuter updates.
- Real-time alerts and notifications
- Submit and track maintenance requests
- Reserve building amenities
- Order food from partner restaurants
- Commuter schedule and delay updates
- Building information and FAQs
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AREPx is an app created to help you get the most of your day at your AREP property. This app features important information, alerts and offers just for you – so you’re always in the know and never miss out on premium retail, social or entertainment opportunities in and around the building and historic surroundings. Notifications: From traffic and weather alerts, to building maintenance, lobby events and more, AREPx is your one guide to each and every day at the office. Maintenance requests and updates: See something that needs to be fixed, just send word. Repairs will get done faster and you’ll know when issues are being addressed with status updates, schedules and completion notifications. Amenities: Your building offers many premium amenities. Looking to get in an early workout? Need a place to park your bike? Want to grab something to eat…reserve a meeting room…or even get an escort to your car. Just open your app and you’ll be good to go. Order up: Thanks to partnerships with nearby restaurants, you’re never more than a few clicks away from your next meal or afternoon snack. Commuter Updates: Whether you take the bus, train, boat, bike, or Uber, you’ll have access to all updated schedules and delays. Questions: If you ever have questions about the building – or even this app – just click, ask and send. Someone will get back to you with an answer soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AREPx at 3.3 against Datawatch DirectConnect's 1.8. AREPx also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Datawatch DirectConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AREPx holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively.
Datawatch DirectConnect ships an update every 5 months, AREPx fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Datawatch DirectConnect | AREPx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (10 ratings) | 3.3 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datawatch Systems Inc | American Real Estate Partners Management LLC |
Customer experience
Datawatch DirectConnect
AREPx
In-app purchases
Datawatch DirectConnect
No in-app purchases
AREPx
No in-app purchases
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