Datawatch DirectConnect vs 2112 Penn
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.
2112 Penn
Explore the features and community of a modern workspace. Manage your schedule, book spaces, and connect with colleagues, all from your mobile device. Enhance your work experience.
- Discover amenities
- Manage experiences
- Connect with people
- Attend events
- Save activities
- Book spaces
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Discover the amenities, experiences, and people at 2112 Penn. Attend, save, exercise, eat, learn, connect - all on the go. Love where you work!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 2112 Penn at 5.0 against Datawatch DirectConnect's 1.7. 2112 Penn also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Datawatch DirectConnect's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
2112 Penn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Datawatch DirectConnect has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Datawatch DirectConnect ships an update every 5 months, 2112 Penn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Datawatch DirectConnect | 2112 Penn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Datawatch Systems | 2112 Penn |
Customer experience
Datawatch DirectConnect
2112 Penn
In-app purchases
Datawatch DirectConnect
No in-app purchases
2112 Penn
No in-app purchases
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