HMS Express vs Sweet Bottom Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HMS Express
Manage your community association and homeowner services from your mobile device. Make payments, view your account, access community information, and submit requests all in one convenient place.
- Make payments
- View account and ledger
- Access community information
- Submit modification requests
- Reserve amenities
- Submit work orders
- Contact associates
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The HMS Express app is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your community association and Homeowner Management Services. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access community information all in one place. If you already have a login to your HMS Community Website, then you can log in to the HMS Express app using the same email address and password you use for your HMS Community Website. If you do not have a current login, then click the Register button and submit your information. After your registration is approved by HMS, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log into your account directly from the HMS Express app. (Note that approval of your registration may take up to two business days.) If you have already registered for your HMS Community Website but do not remember your password, then use the Forgot Password option. Once logged in, Homeowners will have direct access to the following features: 1. Switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned, or if you have a separate account for utilities. 2. See your account at a glance with the Dashboard. 3. Download documents and forms. 4. View directories. 5. Contact your dedicated HMS associates directly. 6. Pay your Assessments and review your ledger. 7. Review and reply to any violation letters that you have received. 8. Submit modification requests, including your community's forms and any pictures, paint samples, and information that your architectural committee needs. 9. Pay for access devices and other miscellaneous items. 10. Reserve the clubhouse or other amenities. 11. Submit work orders, and also review, comment on, and add photos to existing work orders. In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features using their same login: 1. Get updates from your Association Manager about ongoing Board Tasks. 2. Review and comment on all modification requests. 3. Download Board-exclusive documents. 4. Review any Open violations.
Sweet Bottom Access
This application manages visitor access and control for a specific location. It serves as a host application for visitor management systems, streamlining entry and security processes.
- Visitor management
- Access control
- Host application
- Security streamlining
- Entry process management
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TEKControl Host Application for Visitor Management and Access Control for Sweet Bottom
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HMS Express at 7 against Sweet Bottom Access's 1. HMS Express also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.1 for HMS Express against 1.0 for Sweet Bottom Access. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HMS Express has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HMS Express | Sweet Bottom Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (7 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CINC Systems | TEKWave Solutions |
Customer experience
HMS Express
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In-app purchases
HMS Express
No in-app purchases
Sweet Bottom Access
No in-app purchases
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