ABDi GateAccess vs Tap2Open Dashboard
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 Dashboard
Grant temporary access to your community entrance for guests using their smartphones. Send invites via text or email, manage access schedules, and view access history.
- Create and send guest invites
- Invite via text or email
- Smartphone-based entry
- Manage access schedules
- View access history
- Invite multiple guests
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The Tap2Open Dashboard app allows you to create and send invites to your friends, family or even the plumber. Invites can be sent via text message or email. Once your guest receives their invite they can conveniently open the entrance of your community at the tap of a button once they arrive using only their smartphone. The Tap2Open Dashboard allows you to manage your invites, view history of access, invite multiple guests and even create schedules for your guests' access. System Requirements: *Tap2Open enabled entrance *Tap2Open account *iPhone, iPod, or iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ABDi GateAccess at 4.9 against Tap2Open Dashboard's 3.9. ABDi GateAccess also leads on ratings volume (80K vs 16) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Tap2Open Dashboard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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 16, 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 Dashboard's.
ABDi GateAccess ships an update every 3 weeks, Tap2Open Dashboard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABDi GateAccess | Tap2Open Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (80K ratings) — better | 3.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applications by Design, Inc. | Tap2Open |
Customer experience
ABDi GateAccess
Tap2Open Dashboard
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 Dashboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ABDi GateAccess
No in-app purchases
Tap2Open Dashboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ABDi GateAccess free?
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Do ABDi GateAccess or Tap2Open Dashboard have ads?
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