Comparison

AccessIQ vs Parrow Entry

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

Head to head
About

AccessIQ

Manage property access securely with digital keys and automated scheduling. This app allows property managers to eliminate mechanical keys and grant tenants access via Apple Wallet, eKeys, or access codes.

Highlights
  • Secure access control
  • Digital keys
  • Automated scheduling
  • Tenant access management
  • Apple Wallet integration
  • eKey and access code options
Features
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AccessIQ is secure access control for property management. Effortlessly manage your community through digital keys and automated, scheduled access. Say goodbye to the hassles of mechanical keys, and gain control of your property. Give your tenants the ability to unlock their doors through Apple wallet, or with an eKey or an access code. For more information visit accessiq.com

About

Parrow Entry

Features
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Parrow Entry puts your property's entrance — gate, lobby, or front door — right on your phone. When a visitor arrives at your community gate or building entrance, Parrow Entry rings your phone with a live video call — even when your phone is locked. See who's there, talk to them, and open the gate or unlock the door with a single tap, from anywhere in the world. No more missed deliveries. No more driving down to the gate. No more buzzer you can't hear. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Answer the door by video or voice — see and speak with visitors before letting them in • Unlock the door, gate, garage, or elevator with one tap • Arriving yourself? Open your own gate or door straight from the app the moment you pull up — no fob, no keypad, no keys to fumble for • Create guest passes so friends, family, and services can get in without you — save them to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet • Issue PIN codes for visitors to enter at the keypad • Share access with your household — everyone's phone rings, and whoever answers first takes the call • See your full entry history — every call, unlock, and pass in one place • Get an instant notification the moment someone's at your door BUILT FOR HOW YOU LIVE • Full-screen incoming calls, even on the lock screen • Manage access at more than one property from a single app • Available in English, Spanish, and French • Fast, secure, and private by design WHERE PARROW WORKS Parrow Entry is built for every kind of controlled entry — gated communities, apartment and condo buildings, HOAs, offices and commercial buildings, and retail sites. It works for residents, tenants, employees, and on-site staff alike: let visitors in, or open your own gate or door when you arrive. REQUIRES A PARROW-ENABLED PROPERTY Your property manager or building sets up your account and invites you. If your property doesn't use Parrow yet, ask your property manager about it — or reach us at support@parrowentry.com. Questions or help: support@parrowentry.com

Screenshots

AccessIQ3 screens
Parrow Entry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parrow Entry at monthly against AccessIQ's every 3 months. Parrow Entry also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AccessIQ ships an update every 3 months, Parrow Entry monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AccessIQ versus Parrow Entry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccessIQParrow Entry
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHampton Products International CorporationAEGIS INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

AccessIQ

No in-app purchases

None

Parrow Entry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AccessIQ free?
AccessIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parrow Entry free?
Parrow Entry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AccessIQ or Parrow Entry have ads?
Neither AccessIQ nor Parrow Entry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AccessIQ or Parrow Entry?
AccessIQ ships an update every 3 months, and Parrow Entry monthly. Most recently, AccessIQ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Parrow Entry on October 31, 2026.

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