Smart Student Access vs NihiList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Student Access
This app allows registered residents to grant access to their visitors by sending invitations via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Visitors can then use a Personal Access Code to enter the estate quickly.
- Invite visitors via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp
- Generate Personal Access Codes (PAC)
- Streamlined visitor entry
- Contact integration for invitations
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Smart Access Student Living Access Control provides registered residents with the functionality to invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors then provide security with the PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the estate.
NihiList
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This simple shopping list allows multiple lists, and collections. Items added to collections can be used in lists (and collections). Saves history of stored items for re-use. Bulk edit capability with stored items and items in lists and collections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Student Access at every 10 days against NihiList's monthly. Smart Student Access also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Smart Student Access ships an update every 10 days, NihiList monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Student Access | NihiList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cloudsell Pty Ltd | Gordon Jensen |
In-app purchases
Smart Student Access
No in-app purchases
NihiList
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart Student Access free?
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Do Smart Student Access or NihiList have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart Student Access or NihiList?
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