Comparison

VirtualVisitorPCM vs Commtel Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VirtualVisitorPCM

Easily manage visitor parking for residents on dedicated schemes. Register your tenancy details and enter visitor vehicle information to start a parking session. View live sessions, extend parking time, and pause sessions with real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Visitor parking registration
  • Real-time session viewing
  • Extend parking hours
  • Pause parking sessions
  • Notifications for live sessions
  • Resident-focused design
Features
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Join the community of resident's registered to park their visitors with ease. This app has been built and designed with the resident at heart. ย  Simple visitor parking without the hassle of scratch cards or paper permits.ย ย  This app is only for use on dedicated schemes, you will receive notification prior to implementation. So how does it work? Once your profile has been registered with your tenancy details, simply enter your visitors vehicle registration to begin the parking session. Parking is on a first come, serve basis in accordance with the signage within your car park and booking is advised or arrival only. View your parking session in real-time with the ability to purchase additional parking hours (scheme dependent). Enjoy the flexibility to pause parking sessions with notifications to inform the user of their live session. Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd is the nationwide leader for resident parking, servicing over 3500 developments nationwide. Copyright ยฉ Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd, 2021. All rights reserved.

About

Commtel Control

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Use these big buttons on your smartphone to send SMS commands to your entry system to open your entrances. Add as many systems as you like. Open your entrances in just two taps of your touchscreen. NOTE: You will need to liaise with your entry system installer to have your smartphone added to your entry system's authorised list. You will also need to know the commands or have new commands created in your entry system by your installer. Multi user sites may disallow the use of hold open commands or all commands. In which case, setting those commands in this app will not make them work. SAFETY AND SECURITY: Before setting up a hold open command, please consider the consequences of being able to permanently leave your entrance open at the mere tap of a touch screen. Before using this app, please consider the implications of opening your entrance by the tap on a touchscreen when not in sight of, nor in communication with your gates or barriers.

Screenshots

VirtualVisitorPCM3 screens
Commtel Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Commtel Control at none against VirtualVisitorPCM's 5. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. VirtualVisitorPCM sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Commtel Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VirtualVisitorPCM ships an update every 2 months, Commtel Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
VirtualVisitorPCM versus Commtel Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtualVisitorPCMCommtel Control
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews8.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.615.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParking Control Management (UK) LtdCommtel Ltd

In-app purchases

5 purchases

VirtualVisitorPCM

One-time5
  • 10 hour$4.99
  • 20 hours$6.99
  • 30 hours$7.99
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  • 40 hours$8.99
  • 50 hours$9.99
None

Commtel Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VirtualVisitorPCM free?
VirtualVisitorPCM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Commtel Control free?
Commtel Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VirtualVisitorPCM or Commtel Control have ads?
Neither VirtualVisitorPCM nor Commtel Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VirtualVisitorPCM or Commtel Control?
VirtualVisitorPCM ships an update every 2 months, and Commtel Control every 3 months. Most recently, VirtualVisitorPCM was updated on November 3, 2026 and Commtel Control on October 9, 2026.

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