Brivo Install vs Barrel Monkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brivo Install
This utility app streamlines the setup of Brivo supported hardware, including offline locks. It provides an enhanced experience for administrators managing security systems.
- Improved hardware setup experience
- Supports Brivo supported hardware
- Administrator login
- Offline lock setup
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Brivo Install mobile application offers an improved experience for setting up hardware. Available exclusively to support Brivo supported hardware. Log in as an administrator to setup offline locks.
Barrel Monkey
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The official app for the Barrel Monkey Topper: Use this app to adjust settings, display diagnostic data, and view the user manual. Works with the Barrel Monkey Topper available at barrel-monkey.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Brivo Install at every 3 weeks against Barrel Monkey's every 3 months. Barrel Monkey's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Brivo Install ships an update every 3 weeks, Barrel Monkey every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brivo Install | Barrel Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brivo Inc. | Barrel Monkey LLC |
In-app purchases
Brivo Install
No in-app purchases
Barrel Monkey
No in-app purchases
Questions
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