Comparison

Avigilon Unity Access vs Rubi by CDW

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

Head to head
About

Avigilon Unity Access

This business app allows authorized employees to manage facility access remotely. It enables users to perform global actions like lockdowns, monitor door statuses, and manage user identities and their access permissions on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote access management
  • Global action execution
  • Real-time door status monitoring
  • Identity search and management
  • Transaction browsing
Features
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Put the power of Avigilon Unity Access in the hands of any authorized employee on the go with the user-friendly mobile app. The Unity Access app is designed for operators to use without formal training and the content of the app is defined and managed by the administrator to fit your facility's needs. Global Actions Perform one or more actions simultaneously and leverage pre-configured global actions to activate a sitewide lockdown, enable access schedules and more. Doors Review the real-time status of any door with a single tap, grant access to authorized user(s) and browse transactions. Identities Search for identities, view their profile details, view past transactions and change access statuses in a single tap. With advanced mobile technology at your fingertips, you can take greater control of access into a facility to help protect your people and property. To get the latest features in the app, keep your Unity Access system up-to-date. Requires device connectivity to a Unity Access appliance

About

Rubi by CDW

Manage IT investments, search items, build carts, and place orders. Track shipments, get status updates, and approve or deny purchase requests. Receive push notifications for important updates and action items.

Highlights
  • Search items and build carts
  • Place orders
  • Request and convert quotes
  • Track shipments in real time
  • Approve or deny purchase requests
  • Receive push notifications
Features
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Get quick access to the things you do the most: • Search items, build your cart and place orders • Request and convert quotes • Purchase bundles and favorites • Approve or deny purchase requests Keep tabs on your orders and shipments: • Track shipments in real time • Get order status updates • View order details • Share order and shipment information with colleagues Prioritize your to-do list: • Opt-in to push notifications to get updates on shipments, purchase-approval requests, expiring credit cards and more • Complete time-sensitive action items This iPhone app is best for IT purchasers, approvers and administrators with existing CDW and CDW-G accounts. The Rubi companion app from CDW and CDW-G is built with you in mind. Look out for future app enhancements and new features that will help you do more wherever you are.

Screenshots

Avigilon Unity Access4 screens
Rubi by CDW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Avigilon Unity Access at 50% against Rubi by CDW's 0%. Avigilon Unity Access also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Rubi by CDW's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (78 vs 9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rubi by CDW holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubi by CDW has 78 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Avigilon Unity Access's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rubi by CDW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avigilon Unity Access ships an update every 4 months, Rubi by CDW every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Avigilon Unity Access versus Rubi by CDW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvigilon Unity AccessRubi by CDW
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.8 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings978 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAvigilon CorporationCDW, LLC

Customer experience

Avigilon Unity Access

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Rubi by CDW

All ratings77 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Avigilon Unity Access

No in-app purchases

None

Rubi by CDW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avigilon Unity Access free?
Avigilon Unity Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rubi by CDW free?
Rubi by CDW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avigilon Unity Access or Rubi by CDW?
Rubi by CDW is rated higher. Avigilon Unity Access averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Rubi by CDW averages 4.8 from 78 ratings.
Do Avigilon Unity Access or Rubi by CDW have ads?
Neither Avigilon Unity Access nor Rubi by CDW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avigilon Unity Access or Rubi by CDW?
Avigilon Unity Access ships an update every 4 months, and Rubi by CDW every 2 months. Most recently, Avigilon Unity Access was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rubi by CDW on November 3, 2026.

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