Comparison

Connect ONE vs dormakaba BlueSky Access

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

Head to head
About

Connect ONE

Manage and control multiple locations and systems in real-time from any web-enabled device. This secure service offers fast, easy management of locations, systems, and personnel, including access control, security, and environmental settings.

Highlights
  • Real-time control of all systems
  • Secure single login
  • Access control management
  • Security system arm/disarm
  • View live video feeds
  • Thermostat and lighting control
  • Automation task management
Features
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Whether it’s one or 100 locations, you now have the convenience to control, view, and interact with all systems in real time from any web-enabled device. Through ONE secure login, this powerful web-hosted service allows for fast and easy management of all locations, systems, and personnel. Unlock Doors Fast using Your Smartphone or Tablet ScanPass Mobile Credential Complete Control View Recent Activity GeoView System Mapping Arm/Disarm Security Areas View Zones & Sensors with Bypass Capability View & Control Access Doors & Outputs View Live Video View & Control Thermostats View & Control Lighting View & Control Automation Tasks Lockdown Capability Full Management Reporting Interaction Rules Users & System Codes Physical Assets & Incident Cases Profile Permissions & Schedules System Utilities

About

dormakaba BlueSky Access

Transform your mobile device into a secure access key for hotels, apartments, and student housing. Bypass check-in and access authorized areas with ease. Requires compatible electronic locks and a Bluetooth antenna.

Highlights
  • Mobile access key delivery
  • Secure entry for hotels
  • Access for residential properties
  • Bypass front desk check-in
  • Access to common areas
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) enabled
Features
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Use a mobile device as a secure key dormakaba BlueSky Access is a cloud-based mobile access key delivery system available for hotels and multifamily housing, student housing, market-rate apartments and senior living properties. It merges security and convenience for the mobile minded traveler or dweller in order to enhance the access experience. The delivery of a key to a mobile device (phone, tablet) is enabled via LEGIC Connect, a service that operates in a highly-secure and scalable data center. Once notification has been received and the BlueSky Access app has been installed, the mobile access key is sent to the app on that mobile device, allowing entry to those doors or areas access to which authorization has been given. The BlueSky Access app is available for use only in properties equipped with dormakaba contactless electronic locks that have been equipped with a dormakaba Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio antenna. Hotels With the BlueSky Access app on a mobile device, guests can bypass the front desk check-in process and go directly to their room as well as gaining access to any authorized common area in the hotel requiring a room key. Residence With the BlueSky Access app on a mobile device, residents can securely lock and unlock unit doors and other amenity areas within a property to which authorization to enter has been given. About dormakaba Group dormakaba is one of the top three companies in the global market for access and security solutions. With strong brands such as Dorma and Kaba in our portfolio, we are a single source for products, solutions, and services related to doors and secure access to buildings and rooms. With around 16,000 employees and numerous cooperation partners, we are active in over 130 countries. dormakaba is headquartered in Rümlang (Zurich/Switzerland) and generates an annual turnover of over CHF 2 billion. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology enables the issuance and management of secure mobile access keys for hotels, multihousing, student and senior living properties. dormakaba’s latest RFID door locks and other access controls are BlueSky Access enabled. They can be installed on a variety of door types and locations giving properties a flexible, secure choice of entry options. BLE-enabled door locks and access controls allow an authorized user to place a compatible mobile device (smartphone, tablet) with the BlueSky Access app near a corresponding sensor on the door lock. The sensor reads the BlueSky Access key, the lock system communicates with the property management network, and determines whether the unique, encrypted code conveyed by the phone is on an approved "pass" list. If so, access is allowed, and the entry is recorded for audit purposes.

Screenshots

Connect ONE4 screens
dormakaba BlueSky Access3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Connect ONE at 4.6 against dormakaba BlueSky Access's 1.7. Connect ONE also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 17%). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Connect ONE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 245 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Connect ONE's written reviews are positive against 17% of dormakaba BlueSky Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect ONE ships an update every 6 weeks, dormakaba BlueSky Access every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Connect ONE versus dormakaba BlueSky Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect ONEdormakaba BlueSky Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (245 ratings) — better1.7 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings245 — better115
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperConnected Technologiesdormakaba Canada Inc.

Customer experience

Connect ONE

All ratings122 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

dormakaba BlueSky Access

All ratings102 ratings
Positive15.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative81.4%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative79.2%

Bugs and requests

Connect ONE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

dormakaba BlueSky Access

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App won't open door
  • App freezes and cannot be closed
  • Mobile key not generating
  • Keys disappear from app
  • Constantly logged out
Show 4 more
  • App breaks Apple Pay/NFC
  • Unable to register
  • Access codes/guest delegation errors
  • App not working on iPhone 12 but works on Samsung

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add to Apple Wallet
  • Add Apple Watch version
  • Add widget compatibility
  • Allow key transfer to new phone
  • Improve speed of unlocking
Show 1 more
  • Make app available on Apple Watch

In-app purchases

None

Connect ONE

No in-app purchases

None

dormakaba BlueSky Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect ONE free?
Connect ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dormakaba BlueSky Access free?
dormakaba BlueSky Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Connect ONE or dormakaba BlueSky Access?
Connect ONE is rated higher. Connect ONE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while dormakaba BlueSky Access averages 1.7 from 115 ratings.
Do Connect ONE or dormakaba BlueSky Access have ads?
Neither Connect ONE nor dormakaba BlueSky Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connect ONE or dormakaba BlueSky Access?
Connect ONE ships an update every 6 weeks, and dormakaba BlueSky Access every 5 months. Most recently, Connect ONE was updated on November 1, 2026 and dormakaba BlueSky Access on November 1, 2026.

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