Comparison

Bona vs OpenItem App Access Control

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

Head to head
About

Bona

Features
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South Africa's most loved magazine, covering celebrities, fashion, food, beauty and more. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Please go to www.magzter.com for privacy policy and terms of use. Three months subscription - $22.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Six months subscription - $14.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $22.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.

About

OpenItem App Access Control

Easily invite guests to your residence by sending them access codes via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Visitors can then use these codes for quick entry. The app also features a panic button, estate communication tools, and a message inbox for important notifications.

Highlights
  • Invite visitors via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp
  • Generate Personal Access Codes (PACs)
  • Panic button with GPS and microphone recording
  • Estate communicator
  • Manage list of regular visitors
  • Message inbox for notifications
Features
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OpenItem Access Control provides registered residents with the functionality to invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors then provide security with the PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the estate. Additional features include : * Panic button (notify security with your gps location and record the emergency in the background via the microphone) * Estate communicator * Keep a list of regular visitors for easy access * Message inbox for courtesy entry and exit notifications, emergencies and newsletters

Screenshots

Bona4 screens
OpenItem App Access Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenItem App Access Control at none against Bona's 25. OpenItem App Access Control also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). Bona's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Bona sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per year. OpenItem App Access Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bona ships an update every 5 months, OpenItem App Access Control every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bona versus OpenItem App Access Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonaOpenItem App Access Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Wyobi

In-app purchases

25 purchases

Bona

Subscriptions1
  • Bona$22.991 Year
One-time24
  • Bona - November 2013$0.99
  • Bona - December 2013$0.99
  • Bona - December 2016$0.99
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  • Bona - May/June 2026$2.99
  • Bona - July/August 2026$2.99
  • Bona - March/April 2026$2.99
  • Bona - Jan/Feb 2026$2.99
  • Bona - November/December 2025$2.99
  • Bona - Sep/Oct 2025$2.99
  • Bona - Jun 2025$2.99
  • Bona - April/May 2025$2.99
  • Bona - June 2025$2.99
  • Bona - April 2025$2.99
  • Bona - March 2025$2.99
  • Bona - January 2025$2.99
  • Bona - December 2024$2.99
  • Bona - November 2024$2.99
  • Bona - October 2024$2.99
  • Bona - April 2024$2.99
  • Bona - May 2024$2.99
  • Bona - June 2024$2.99
  • Bona - July 2024$2.99
  • Bona - August 2024$2.99
  • Bona - September 2024$2.99
None

OpenItem App Access Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bona free?
Bona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenItem App Access Control free?
OpenItem App Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bona or OpenItem App Access Control have ads?
Neither Bona nor OpenItem App Access Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bona or OpenItem App Access Control?
Bona ships an update every 5 months, and OpenItem App Access Control every 9 days. Most recently, Bona was updated on September 10, 2026 and OpenItem App Access Control on October 1, 2026.

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