Comparison

FUHR SmartAccess vs CESEntry Admin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FUHR SmartAccess

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Transform your smartphone into a secure access key. Encrypted, intelligent, and convenient. Connect high-security FUHR motorized multi-point locks in your front or entry door with a modern smart lock system that works via Bluetooth – completely without Wi-Fi, mobile network, or user data in the cloud. No interference with door design: SmartAccess is invisibly integrated into the door and becomes your key to the world of smart access. It also offers extended access options for maximum security and convenience. Features of FUHR SmartAccess: β€’ Digital door key – Turn your smartphone into a secure, cryptographic key. β€’ Auto Unlock – Detects your approach and automatically opens the door for convenient entry. β€’ KeylessGo – Unlocks the door automatically when you approach, but only when touching the SmartTouch sensor or fitting – for added security (requires additional SmartTouch products). β€’ Share keys – Grant digital access keys to family and friends within seconds. β€’ Status monitoring – Keep track of your door lock’s status and check door activities in the event log. β€’ Manage door modes – Flexibly adapt the door mode to your needs: Permanent Open Mode, Day Latch Mode, and Party Mode. Your benefits with SmartAccess: β€’ Intelligent – Automatically unlocks your door when you come home – without taking your smartphone out of your pocket. β€’ Secure – No cloud access required: SmartAccess does not require a user account and communicates only via Bluetooth Low Energy with the lock. All processes are end-to-end encrypted using modern security algorithms. β€’ Elegant – Discreetly integrated into your door, SmartAccess ensures invisible security and convenience. β€’ Smart – Stay in full control of your smart lock and manage access rights directly via the app. Supported products: β€’ FUHR multitronic 881 β€’ FUHR autotronic 834 β€’ FUHR autotronic 836 β€’ Optionally, motor locks from other manufacturers as well as electric door openers or garage door drives can be combined with SmartAccess. Connection must follow the manufacturer's specifications. Required system components: β€’ SmartAccess module β€’ Supported products as listed above β€’ Cable kit β€’ 12/24V DC power supply Extensions & Add-ons: β€’ SmartTouch – Required to use the KeylessGo & Party Mode features. Available as a SmartTouch sensor, door handle, or fitting. Use FUHR SmartAccess to make your access smarter, safer, and more convenient! For more information about SmartAccess, visit our website at www.fuhr.de.

About

CESEntry Admin

Features
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No matter where you are, you can easily assign authorisations to employees, visitors or service providers with the AdminApp or the web client. Thanks to an intuitive, cross-platform operating concept, you can also make changes in this AdminApp on the move or with the web client on a PC or tablet. - Configuration and programming of locking devices - Creating locking media and persons - Granting access rights and time profiles - Define office function, release and blocking times - Viewing the logbook - View events from the locking devices - Appoint multiple admins - CESEntry cloud hosted by Vodafone

Screenshots

FUHR SmartAccess4 screens
CESEntry Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CESEntry Admin at every 2 months against FUHR SmartAccess's every 4 months. CESEntry Admin also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FUHR SmartAccess ships an update every 4 months, CESEntry Admin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FUHR SmartAccess versus CESEntry Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFUHR SmartAccessCESEntry Admin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartWireless GmbH & Co. KGC.Ed. Schulte GmbH Zylinderschlossfabrik

In-app purchases

None

FUHR SmartAccess

No in-app purchases

None

CESEntry Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FUHR SmartAccess free?
FUHR SmartAccess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CESEntry Admin free?
CESEntry Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FUHR SmartAccess or CESEntry Admin have ads?
Neither FUHR SmartAccess nor CESEntry Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FUHR SmartAccess or CESEntry Admin?
FUHR SmartAccess ships an update every 4 months, and CESEntry Admin every 2 months. Most recently, FUHR SmartAccess was updated on September 24, 2026 and CESEntry Admin on September 14, 2026.

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