Datawatch DirectConnect vs Barkan Mgmt
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.
Barkan Mgmt
Manage your residential association with ease. Access important documents, view your financial ledger, pay dues, and submit requests or reports directly from your mobile device.
- Review association documents
- Access owner ledger
- Pay dues and fees
- Submit and track work orders
- Submit architectural requests
- Report bylaw violations
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The Barkan Management Company app is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your residential association. This app will allow you to: - Review association documents - Access owner ledger - Pay dues and fees - Submit and track work orders - Submit architectural requests - Report and respond to bylaw violations The login to the App and the web-based portal is the same. If you do not have a current login, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log in to your account directly from this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barkan Mgmt at 100% against Datawatch DirectConnect's 0%. Barkan Mgmt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). Datawatch DirectConnect's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Barkan Mgmt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Datawatch DirectConnect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barkan Mgmt's.
Datawatch DirectConnect ships an update every 5 months, Barkan Mgmt every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Datawatch DirectConnect | Barkan Mgmt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datawatch Systems | CINC Systems |
Customer experience
Datawatch DirectConnect
Barkan Mgmt
In-app purchases
Datawatch DirectConnect
No in-app purchases
Barkan Mgmt
No in-app purchases
