Comparison

UniFi Access vs HMS HD Plus

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

Head to head
About

UniFi Access

Manage your entire access control system remotely. Oversee doors, users, readers, and security policies. View real-time activity logs and receive doorbell notifications.

Highlights
  • Manage connected doors and security policies
  • Oversee user rosters and access methods
  • Configure reader devices and greeting messages
  • View real-time access event logs
  • Receive doorbell notifications
  • Grant remote access to visitors
Features
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The UniFi Access mobile app is a convenient, comprehensive management tool that allows you and other administrators to oversee every aspect of your Access system, including connected doors, user rosters, reader devices, access cards, and security policies. With the app, you can also view real-time access event logs to maintain full vantage of visitor and employee traffic throughout your workspace. [Doorbell] Receive a push notification when someone rings a connected doorbell. [Remote View] Greet visitors remotely with the UA Pro, then grant them access remotely. [Devices] Add new Access devices and configure a variety of settings, including greeting messages, broadcast names, digital keypad layout, volume, and display brightness. [Doors] Manage individual doors or group them to instantly make sweeping security alterations on the fly. You can also apply door and floor-specific access policies for enhanced building security. [Users] Add, edit, and remove users with ease. You can also assign individual and group-level access methods, such as PIN codes or UA Cards. [Activities] Review detailed access logs and card reader video captures to track on-premises activity anywhere, anytime. [Cards] Utilize existing NFC cards or assign new UA Cards to system users.

About

HMS HD Plus

Features
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The Honeywell HMS HD+ App is a tool for customers to manage 20 series NVR and the cameras connected to the NVR from mobile devices. Connection is ensured through LAN/IP and P2P service. The communication between HMS HD+ and NVR is encrypted. With HMS HD+, users can monitor live view, playback video recording, change live view layouts and PTZ control.

Screenshots

UniFi Access4 screens
HMS HD Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HMS HD Plus at 12.1 against UniFi Access's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
UniFi Access versus HMS HD Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniFi AccessHMS HD Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbiquiti Inc.Honeywell International, Inc.

Bugs and requests

UniFi Access

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Notifications not working
  • Remote login issues
  • Outdated information in app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with Unifi Protect
  • Add schedule management in app
  • Allow door hold open/timer controls
  • Improve camera/intercom integration

HMS HD Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UniFi Access

No in-app purchases

None

HMS HD Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UniFi Access free?
UniFi Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HMS HD Plus free?
HMS HD Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UniFi Access or HMS HD Plus have ads?
Neither UniFi Access nor HMS HD Plus shows ads.

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