Comparison

ButterflyMX vs X2 by Stream

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

Head to head
About

ButterflyMX

Control property access, including doors, gates, elevators, and garages, directly from your smartphone. Grant entry to visitors and deliveries remotely, and receive video calls for enhanced security. Manage all building access points seamlessly from one app.

Highlights
  • Open doors, gates, elevators, garages from smartphone
  • Grant visitor access remotely
  • Receive delivery notifications and grant access
  • Video calls with visitors before granting access
  • Manage all property access points
Features
Currently charting
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ButterflyMX makes property access simple. With the ButterflyMX mobile app, you can open doors, gates, elevators, and garages from your smartphone. Whether you’re coming home, welcoming a guest, or accepting a delivery, it’s all one tap away. Key mobile app features: - Property access from anywhere. Unlock any connected entry point on your property using your smartphone. - Visitor access made easy. Send Visitor Passes to friends, family, and trusted service workers so they can enter even when you’re not home. - Never miss another delivery. Share Delivery Passes and get notified when deliveries arrive to grant property access from anywhere. - Security you can see. Receive video calls and speak with your visitors before granting them property access. From front doors and garages to gates and elevators, ButterflyMX connects every access point in one secure, easy-to-use app, so property access is simple at your building.

About

X2 by Stream

Features
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X2 by Stream is your workplace passport that provides access to everything that takes place within your building. With X2, tenants and property staff can interact with their building all from the palm of their hand. Including but not limited to; register visitors, communicate with management and tenants, submit and manage service requests, book amenity space, request car service, digital key card access, book fitness, local vendor marketplace, and much more.

Screenshots

ButterflyMX4 screens
X2 by Stream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: ButterflyMX at #54 against X2 by Stream's unranked. On price, update cadence, 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
ButterflyMX versus X2 by Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterButterflyMXX2 by Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (110K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings110K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB102 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperButterflyMX, Inc.Stream Realty Partners, L.P.

Bugs and requests

ButterflyMX

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Missed notifications
  • Inconsistent door unlocking
  • Intercom call routing problems
  • Elevator access issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote door opening option
  • Improved delivery workflow
  • Independent user controls
  • Accessibility improvements
  • Bluetooth/offline access

X2 by Stream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ButterflyMX

No in-app purchases

None

X2 by Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ButterflyMX free?
ButterflyMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X2 by Stream free?
X2 by Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ButterflyMX or X2 by Stream have ads?
Neither ButterflyMX nor X2 by Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ButterflyMX or X2 by Stream?
ButterflyMX ships an update fortnightly, and X2 by Stream fortnightly. Most recently, ButterflyMX was updated on September 26, 2026 and X2 by Stream on September 15, 2026.

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