TRUFob vs Chirp Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRUFob
This utility app helps you locate lost Bluetooth 4 Smart devices and valuable items. It also functions as a remote camera shutter and displays device signal strength and battery level. You can set unlimited 'Friendly Places' to help keep track of your belongings.
- Locate Bluetooth 4 Smart devices
- Prevent items from being lost
- Remote camera control
- Display device name, signal strength, and battery level
- Unlimited 'Friendly Places'
- Supports up to 10 tags
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Never lose your keys again. Take selfie pictures using TRUFob remote control. The app can be used for discovering all types of Bluetooth 4 Smart devices, is an easy to use application which can prevent your devices or valuable items from being lost. This version offers: Camera Remote Control, Only 1 tag not TRUFob brand, shows the device name, signal strengh (RSSI) and battery level. You can define unlimited Friendly Places for your convenience. We recommend TRUFob tag to operate a maximun of 10 tags with this software, you can buy it, at www.TRUFob.com. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Chirp Access
This app allows residents of multifamily and student housing to open doors, gates, and garages using their mobile device. It also enables remote access granting for guests and service providers, eliminating the need for physical keys and fobs.
- Open doors, gates, and garages with mobile device
- Remotely grant access to guests
- Grant access to service providers
- Eliminates key and fob requirements
- Smart access for multifamily housing
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Chirp is a smart access solution for individuals living in multifamily and student housing communities. Chirp enables you to open any door, gate or garage using a mobile device and makes it easy to remotely grant access to friends, guest and service providers. Chirp liberates both residents and property management from the key and fob access nightmare. Use of the app requires Chirp-compatible hardware to be installed at your building. To learn more about our products visit www.chirpsystems.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chirp Access at 2.0 against TRUFob's 1.0. Chirp Access also leads on ratings volume (642 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). TRUFob's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Chirp Access holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chirp Access has 642 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TRUFob's written reviews are positive against 9% of Chirp Access's.
TRUFob ships an update every 6 months, Chirp Access every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | TRUFob | Chirp Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.0 (642 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 9.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 642 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mario Ghersi | Chirp |
Customer experience
TRUFob
Chirp Access
Bugs and requests
TRUFob
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Chirp Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Spaceship mode rarely works as intended
- Favorites list doesn't always load properly
- Inconsistent Bluetooth detection and connectivity
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch app support
- CarPlay integration for gate access
- Siri/voice control for door/gate opening
- Ability to add front door to favorites
- Improved UI/UX, especially for frequently used actions
In-app purchases
TRUFob
No in-app purchases
Chirp Access
No in-app purchases
