Philips Home Access vs Crowdacity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philips Home Access
Manage your smart home devices and create a connected living experience. This application offers secure control over your smart devices, allowing for remote operation and simplified management of your smart life.
- Smart device management
- Build smart life automation
- Secure access control
- Convenient remote control
- Simple and intuitive interface
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All-New Philips Home Access App, manage your smart devices and build your smart life.
Crowdacity
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Crowdacity allows you to request venue capacity updates from other Crowdacity users. Anything from restaurants, coffeeshops, to libraries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Philips Home Access at none against Crowdacity's 1. Philips Home Access also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads 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. Crowdacity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Philips Home Access asks for nothing beyond the download.
Philips Home Access ships an update every 2 weeks, Crowdacity every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philips Home Access | Crowdacity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (554 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 554 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Conex Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | Nestor Govea-Blanco |
Bugs and requests
Philips Home Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Constant log-out issues
- Bluetooth pairing problems
- Firmware update failures
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch app support
- Facial recognition login
- Customizable auto-lock settings
- Improved password management
Crowdacity
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Philips Home Access
No in-app purchases
Crowdacity
- Purchase 4 more requests$0.99
Questions
Is Philips Home Access free?
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Do Philips Home Access or Crowdacity have ads?
Which is updated more often, Philips Home Access or Crowdacity?
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