# Private Property vs OpenItem App Access Control

The clearest difference is rating: OpenItem App Access Control at 4.0 against Private Property's 3.1. Private Property's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 10%) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

OpenItem App Access Control holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Private Property's written reviews are positive against 10% of OpenItem App Access Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Private Property ships an update fortnightly, OpenItem App Access Control every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Property | OpenItem App Access Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-property/id352305891/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openitem-app-access-control/id915826670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **24.1% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Private Property Holdings (PTY) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/352305894) | [Wyobi](https://appshunter.io/developer/901504419) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Property

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-property/id352305891)

Discover a vast selection of properties for sale and rent. Get instant notifications for new listings, customize your search with advanced filters, and explore detailed property information with photos and videos. Tools like affordability and bond calculators are also included.

**Highlights:** Unique property feed with instant notifications, Advanced property search with over 400,000 listings, Customizable search filters, Detailed property information with photos and videos, Affordability and bond calculators, Save and share favorite properties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Slick UI/UX
- 📈 Good listing stock
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Augmented reality search
- 🚀 Fast performance (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Extremely slow loading
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezing
- ❌ Search functionality broken
- 🗑️ Lost favorites/alerts after updates
- 🚫 Local network access required

**Reported bugs**

- App is so slow, takes forever to pick up area
- App doesn't show anything when searching for a house in a certain area
- App no longer allows search by selecting an area
- Alerts disappear
- Favorite icon doesn't highlight until leaving and returning to property page

**Requested features**

- Include property listing date
- Agent to state property specifications correctly
- Include rates and taxes in advert
- Use recent property pictures
- Option to report sold properties still listed


### OpenItem App Access Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openitem-app-access-control/id915826670)

Easily invite guests to your residence by sending them access codes via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Visitors can then use these codes for quick entry. The app also features a panic button, estate communication tools, and a message inbox for important notifications.

**Highlights:** Invite visitors via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Generate Personal Access Codes (PACs), Panic button with GPS and microphone recording, Estate communicator, Manage list of regular visitors, Message inbox for notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Property free?

Private Property is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenItem App Access Control free?

OpenItem App Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Private Property or OpenItem App Access Control?

OpenItem App Access Control is rated higher. Private Property averages 3.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while OpenItem App Access Control averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Private Property or OpenItem App Access Control have ads?

Neither Private Property nor OpenItem App Access Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Private Property or OpenItem App Access Control?

Private Property ships an update fortnightly, and OpenItem App Access Control every 9 days. Most recently, Private Property was updated on October 16, 2026 and OpenItem App Access Control on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*