Comparison

ELCON smartACCESS vs EVOHost

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

Head to head

About

ELCON smartACCESS

Features

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we can provide a Bluetooth key to replace the traditional physical key. You can also generate new Bluetooth keys or keyboard passwords and send them to the visitors via phone, to remotely control your locks.

About

EVOHost

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EVOHost-Multifamily provides you with an easy way to build your own smart access control. Users can use smart phones to quickly and safely manage their own access control devices. The door lock can be authorized at any place, and the record of the door lock can be viewed. You can provide visitors with a temporary password for access.

Screenshots

ELCON smartACCESS2 screens

EVOHost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EVOHost at every 2 months against ELCON smartACCESS's every 15 months. ELCON smartACCESS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

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

ELCON smartACCESS ships an update every 15 months, EVOHost every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ELCON smartACCESS versus EVOHost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ELCON smartACCESS	EVOHost
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 15 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	339 MB	52 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	ELCON Sicherheitstechnik GmbH	Ningbo Rayonics Technology Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

ELCON smartACCESS

No in-app purchases

None

EVOHost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELCON smartACCESS free?

ELCON smartACCESS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EVOHost free?

EVOHost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ELCON smartACCESS or EVOHost have ads?

Neither ELCON smartACCESS nor EVOHost shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ELCON smartACCESS or EVOHost?

ELCON smartACCESS ships an update every 15 months, and EVOHost every 2 months. Most recently, ELCON smartACCESS was updated on October 8, 2026 and EVOHost on September 30, 2026.