Comparison

UniFi Access vs CINC Navigate

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

CINC Navigate

Manage your community association with ease. Make payments, view your account, access documents, and submit requests directly from your mobile device. Board members can also manage tasks and reviews.

Highlights
  • Make payments
  • View account and ledger
  • Access association documents and directories
  • Submit ACC requests and work orders with photos
  • Manage violations
  • Board member tasks and reviews
Features
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The CINC Homeowner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association. You can make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your association website, you can login to the App using the same email address and password you use for your association website. If you do not have a current login to your association site, 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 into your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can login with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned Homeowner Dashboard Access association documents Access association directories Access association photos Access Contact Us Page Pay Assessments Access violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) Access homeowner ledger Submit work orders and check on status of their work orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: Board Tasks ACC Review Board documents Violations Review Invoice Approval

Screenshots

UniFi Access4 screens
CINC Navigate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: UniFi Access at 4.6K against CINC Navigate's 1. UniFi Access also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). CINC Navigate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for UniFi Access against 5.0 for CINC Navigate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi Access has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniFi Access ships an update every 2 weeks, CINC Navigate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UniFi Access versus CINC Navigate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniFi AccessCINC Navigate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbiquiti Inc.CINC Systems

Customer experience

UniFi Access

All ratings4,586 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.1%

CINC Navigate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CINC Navigate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UniFi Access

No in-app purchases

None

CINC Navigate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UniFi Access free?
UniFi Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CINC Navigate free?
CINC Navigate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UniFi Access or CINC Navigate?
CINC Navigate is rated higher. UniFi Access averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while CINC Navigate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UniFi Access or CINC Navigate have ads?
Neither UniFi Access nor CINC Navigate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UniFi Access or CINC Navigate?
UniFi Access ships an update every 2 weeks, and CINC Navigate every 2 months. Most recently, UniFi Access was updated on October 18, 2026 and CINC Navigate on October 9, 2026.

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