Meraki vs Genea Mobile Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meraki
Manage and monitor your Cisco Meraki networks from your mobile device. Quickly check network status, configure devices, and troubleshoot alerts on the go.
- Network status monitoring
- Device configuration
- Alert troubleshooting
- Switch port configuration
- Mobile network management
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The power of the Cisco Meraki dashboard, in your pocket. Whether you need to quickly check the status of your networks, configure a misconfigured switch port, or check out an alerting device, the Cisco Meraki mobile experience is here to help. Have general feedback, or a feature that you wish you could use on mobile? Send us a wish from Settings -> Make a wish and let us know! We read them all!
Genea Mobile Access
Transform your smartphone into a digital keycard for seamless building access. Tap your phone to unlock doors and gates, or even remotely open them with a simple twist. Enjoy enhanced convenience and security without needing to open an app or press buttons.
- Smartphone as keycard
- Tap to unlock doors
- Remote door/gate opening
- No app needed to open
- Watch app support
- Apple Wallet integration
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With Genea Mobile Access, your smartphone becomes your keycard. Simply tap your phone to a Genea Mobile Access-enabled reader, the same way you would a keycard, and the door will unlock. You may also have the option to open the door or gate from a distance by twisting your phone. • No need to press a button. • No need to open an app. • No need to have the app running in the background. • Unlock straight from your wrist with the watch app. • Add your keys to apple wallet and watch. Genea Mobile Access is changing the way people access their physical space. We add a layer of convenience, all while enhancing the experience and increasing security. Welcome to the future. Welcome to Genea Mobile Access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meraki at 4.7 against Genea Mobile Access's 2.8. Meraki also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 28) and review sentiment (56% vs 36%). 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.
Meraki holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meraki has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Meraki's written reviews are positive against 36% of Genea Mobile Access's.
Meraki ships an update every 2 weeks, Genea Mobile Access monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meraki | Genea Mobile Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 2.8 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meraki | Cistern Holdings LLC |
Customer experience
Meraki
Genea Mobile Access
Bugs and requests
Meraki
Reported bugs
17 issues- Button presses don't register
- Icon 🤮
- Organizations Disappeared
- Updates made app unusable
- Incompatible with iPhone XS Max
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- Phones with a finger print reader broken
- No support for SAML login
- Cameras not loading
- Constant crashing
- Login barely works
- Constant re-auth required
- Incompatible with iPhone X, Xs and Xs Max
- Cannot log in
- Does not scale to new phones
- Website does not load menu on mobile
- App does not even work
- App hangs when submitting your two factor code
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Landscape mode
- SAML login support
- Wake on LAN
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- More functionality and close to dashboard
Genea Mobile Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meraki
No in-app purchases
Genea Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Meraki free?
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