Comparison

SunLync Mobile Manager vs UniFi Access

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

Head to head
About

SunLync Mobile Manager

This app provides salon owners and staff with real-time insights into salon performance, including sales goals, employee clock-in status, and equipment availability. It also includes a communication system for staff.

Highlights
  • Real-time salon information
  • Sales goal tracking
  • Employee status monitoring
  • Equipment status view
  • Staff communication system
  • Push notifications
Features
Currently charting
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*** Minimum requirements include running SunLync Version 9.1.0.2 with paid subscription of SunLync API version 5.0.4.6 or higher. *** With SunLync Mobile Manager salon owners and staff can view real time salon information for each of their salons. Quickly see which salons have hit their daily, weekly and monthly sales goals. Keep an eye on which employees have clocked in, view equipment statuses, employee service appointments and stay informed with the push notification feature. A light version of SunLync's Elync system is also included for staff communication.

About

UniFi Access

Manage your entire access control system remotely. Oversee doors, users, readers, and security policies. View real-time activity logs and receive doorbell notifications.

Highlights
  • Manage connected doors and security policies
  • Oversee user rosters and access methods
  • Configure reader devices and greeting messages
  • View real-time access event logs
  • Receive doorbell notifications
  • Grant remote access to visitors
Features
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The UniFi Access mobile app is a convenient, comprehensive management tool that allows you and other administrators to oversee every aspect of your Access system, including connected doors, user rosters, reader devices, access cards, and security policies. With the app, you can also view real-time access event logs to maintain full vantage of visitor and employee traffic throughout your workspace. [Doorbell] Receive a push notification when someone rings a connected doorbell. [Remote View] Greet visitors remotely with the UA Pro, then grant them access remotely. [Devices] Add new Access devices and configure a variety of settings, including greeting messages, broadcast names, digital keypad layout, volume, and display brightness. [Doors] Manage individual doors or group them to instantly make sweeping security alterations on the fly. You can also apply door and floor-specific access policies for enhanced building security. [Users] Add, edit, and remove users with ease. You can also assign individual and group-level access methods, such as PIN codes or UA Cards. [Activities] Review detailed access logs and card reader video captures to track on-premises activity anywhere, anytime. [Cards] Utilize existing NFC cards or assign new UA Cards to system users.

Screenshots

SunLync Mobile Manager4 screens
UniFi Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UniFi Access at 60% against SunLync Mobile Manager's 0%. UniFi Access also leads on price (Free vs $24.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.7). SunLync Mobile Manager's advantage is chart position (#84 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

UniFi Access is free to download; SunLync Mobile Manager costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniFi Access holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi Access has 5.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SunLync Mobile Manager's written reviews are positive against 60% of UniFi Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SunLync Mobile Manager ships an update every 4 months, UniFi Access every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SunLync Mobile Manager versus UniFi Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunLync Mobile ManagerUniFi Access
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews59.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB280 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunLyncUbiquiti Inc.

Customer experience

SunLync Mobile Manager

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

UniFi Access

All ratings4,586 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.1%

Bugs and requests

SunLync Mobile Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UniFi Access

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Notifications not working
  • Remote login issues
  • Outdated information in app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with Unifi Protect
  • Add schedule management in app
  • Allow door hold open/timer controls
  • Improve camera/intercom integration

In-app purchases

None

SunLync Mobile Manager

No in-app purchases

None

UniFi Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SunLync Mobile Manager free?
SunLync Mobile Manager costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniFi Access free?
UniFi Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SunLync Mobile Manager or UniFi Access?
UniFi Access is rated higher. SunLync Mobile Manager averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while UniFi Access averages 4.9 from 5.1K ratings.
Do SunLync Mobile Manager or UniFi Access have ads?
Neither SunLync Mobile Manager nor UniFi Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SunLync Mobile Manager or UniFi Access?
SunLync Mobile Manager ships an update every 4 months, and UniFi Access every 2 weeks. Most recently, SunLync Mobile Manager was updated on October 23, 2026 and UniFi Access on October 24, 2026.

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