SunLync Mobile Manager vs UniFi Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time salon information
- Sales goal tracking
- Employee status monitoring
- Equipment status view
- Staff communication system
- Push notifications
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | SunLync Mobile Manager | UniFi Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #84 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 280 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SunLync | Ubiquiti Inc. |
Customer experience
SunLync Mobile Manager
UniFi Access
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
SunLync Mobile Manager
No in-app purchases
UniFi Access
No in-app purchases
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