CU Companion vs AK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CU Companion
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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. Program your system via the same app - you can add/remove authorised users, time profiles, timed latch and exit release functions all within the same app. 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. 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.
AK
This app helps installers manage projects, devices, and users efficiently. It simplifies installation, configuration, and maintenance tasks for smart intercom and smart home kits. Access a knowledge base for device information directly within the app.
- Project management
- Device management
- User management
- Site management
- Smart intercom kit integration
- Smart home kit integration
- Knowledge base access
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AK-Partner is a mobile application designed for installers, with the goal of improving efficiency in installation, configuration, and daily maintenance tasks. It simplifies the management of projects, devices, and users for our partners. It can manage sites, devices, and users, and allows the addition of Akuvox Smart Intercom Kit Sites and Akubela SmartHome Kits. Additionally, it incorporates the Akuvox Knowledge Base into the app, providing users with easy access to information for browsing and reading device-related materials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AK at every 2 months against CU Companion's every 4 months. AK also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
CU Companion ships an update every 4 months, AK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CU Companion | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Commtel Ltd | AKUVOX (XIAMEN) NETWORKS CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
CU Companion
No in-app purchases
AK
No in-app purchases









