Kisi vs VIZpin Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kisi
This app allows you to unlock doors using your smartphone. It provides secure access control for buildings and facilities, enabling you to manage who enters and when. You can also grant and revoke access remotely.
- Unlock doors with your phone
- Tap-to-unlock functionality
- MotionSense for hands-free unlocking
- Manage access for users
- Grant and revoke access remotely
- View user activity logs
- Schedule door unlocks
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Kisi is a cloud-based door access control and security solution. UNLOCK DOORS WITH YOUR PHONE With the Kisi app, you can use your iPhone to quickly and securely unlock any door equipped with Kisi. - See the list of the doors you have access to and unlock them from the app - Tap-to-unlock*: open a door by holding your iPhone up to a Kisi Reader - MotionSense*: wave your hand in front of the reader to unlock the door without taking your phone out of the bag (only supported by the MotionSense-enabled doors) - One single key for any door in any building * require bluetooth permissions. Some doors might require access to your location to be unlocked. MANAGE ACCESS TO ANYONE WITH ONE TOUCH As a Kisi admin, you can use the Kisi app to quickly and securely manage access to your facilities. - Grant or revoke access to anyone with one touch - Send access links to temporary staff and visitors - See user activity at a given place for a given date - Set scheduled unlocks - Receive relevant security-related notifications
VIZpin Smart
Transform your smartphone into a digital key to unlock doors and gates. Send and receive smartkeys remotely, and generate temporary visitor codes. Enjoy enhanced security with multiple encryption layers and convenient access through customizable widgets and notifications.
- Unlock doors and gates with smartphone
- Send and receive smartkeys remotely
- Generate temporary visitor codes
- Secure smartkeys with encryption
- Quick access widget
- Customizable user preferences
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Your Phone Is Your Key. Unlock doors and gates with your iPhone—no physical keys, fobs, or access cards required. Easy Access, Wherever You Need It Receive Smartkeys from your building manager and unlock authorized doors and gates using Bluetooth. With an intuitive interface designed for a smoother experience and faster unlocks, getting where you need to go is simple. The Features You Need, All in One App - Favorites: Quickly access the doors and gates you use most. - Sort by Location: Find nearby access points with proximity-based sorting. - Video Intercom: See and communicate with visitors when this feature is enabled at your property. - Temporary Visitor Codes: Generate temporary codes for convenient visitor access when supported. Simple. Secure. Smart. Your Smartkeys are protected by encryption to help safeguard your access credentials. Access permissions are managed through the VIZpin system, helping ensure you can unlock only the doors and gates you're authorized to use. Need Access? Enter your Location ID in the app to request access directly from your building manager. They'll be notified of your request and can grant access by issuing a Smartkey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kisi at 4.7 against VIZpin Smart's 2.6. Kisi also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 76). VIZpin Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kisi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kisi has 25K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Kisi's written reviews are positive against 43% of VIZpin Smart's.
Kisi ships an update every 10 days, VIZpin Smart every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Kisi | VIZpin Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (25K ratings) — better | 2.6 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews — better | 43.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | 76 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #203 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KISI Incorporated | VIZPIN INC |
Customer experience
Kisi
VIZpin Smart
Bugs and requests
Kisi
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant crashes and login issues
- Bluetooth and location permission problems
- Doors not unlocking properly
- App not working on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to sort and favorite doors
- Offline door unlocking capability
- Widget support for quick access
- Admin features to manage users and permissions
VIZpin Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kisi
No in-app purchases
VIZpin Smart
No in-app purchases








