# Bona vs OpenItem App Access Control

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.

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.

Bona ships an update every 5 months, OpenItem App Access Control every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bona | OpenItem App Access Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openitem-app-access-control/id915826670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Wyobi](https://appshunter.io/developer/901504419) |

## What reviewers say

### Bona

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bona/id703327705)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bona | $22.99 | per year |
| Bona - November 2013 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bona - December 2013 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bona - December 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bona - May/June 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - July/August 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - March/April 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - Jan/Feb 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - November/December 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - Sep/Oct 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - Jun 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - April/May 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - June 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - April 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - March 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - January 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - December 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - November 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - October 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - April 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - May 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - June 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - July 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - August 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bona - September 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |


### OpenItem App Access Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openitem-app-access-control/id915826670)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 29, 2026 and OpenItem App Access Control on October 1, 2026.

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