ABDi GateAccess vs Tap2Open Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABDi GateAccess
Manage your gated community access from your mobile device. View and update your guest list, and review recent visitor logs. This app connects to the GateAccess.net website for seamless management of your residential access.
- Manage guest list
- View visitor logs
- Add and change guest entries
- Access residential file details
- iOS device compatibility
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The GateAccess app is a free mobile companion to your community's GateAccess.net subscription. With the app, you can securely access and manage your guest list, view recent visitor history, and modify your account information from anywhere, right from your mobile device.
Tap2Open Access
Transform your smartphone into a digital key for shared entrances. Access gated communities, condo lobbies, and amenities with a simple tap. Requires a Tap2Open account and enabled entrances.
- Smartphone as a digital key
- Open shared entrances
- Access gated communities
- Control condo lobbies
- Manage amenity access
- Requires Tap2Open account
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Use your smartphone as a clicker with the Tap2Open Access app. This app allows you to open shared entrances at places like your gated community, condo and other shared entrances using your Tap2Open account and Tap2Open enabled entrances. Use the Access app once you're near and ready to enter areas like the entrance gate of your community, condo lobby, amenities and more! System Requirements: *Tap2Open enabled entrance *iPhone, iPod, or iPad *Tap2Open account
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ABDi GateAccess at 4.9 against Tap2Open Access's 3.9. ABDi GateAccess also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (80K vs 17). Tap2Open Access's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ABDi GateAccess holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABDi GateAccess has 80K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of ABDi GateAccess's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tap2Open Access's.
ABDi GateAccess ships an update every 3 weeks, Tap2Open Access every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABDi GateAccess | Tap2Open Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (80K ratings) — better | 3.9 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applications by Design, Inc. | Tap2Open |
Customer experience
ABDi GateAccess
Tap2Open Access
Bugs and requests
ABDi GateAccess
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not working after updates
- Inconsistent guest check-in/out
- Incorrect guest information displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Barcode/QR code guest access
- Customizable notification sounds
- Ability to edit/delete past guests
- Integration with smart home systems
Tap2Open Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ABDi GateAccess
No in-app purchases
Tap2Open Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
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