BSS E vs NetOpen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BSS E
This app allows registered residents to invite visitors by sending invitations through SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Visitors can then use a Personal Access Code for quick estate entry. It also includes a panic button, estate communication, and a message inbox for notifications.
- Visitor invitations via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp
- Personal Access Code (PAC) for visitor entry
- Panic button with GPS and microphone recording
- Estate communicator
- List of regular visitors
- Message inbox for notifications and newsletters
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BSS Residents / Members App. Once registered residents may invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors then provide security with the PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the estate. Additional features include : * Panic button (notify security with your gps location and record the emergency in the background via the microphone) * Estate communicator * Keep a list of regular visitors for easy access * Message inbox for courtesy entry and exit notifications, emergencies and newsletters
NetOpen
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The Visitor and Security NetOpen app allows visitor sign-in at entry points using a QR code that security scans. Get your own QR to gain entry into premises that use the NetOpen smart visitor management system. Easy contactless sign-in enables social distancing while keeping information encrypted and confidential.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NetOpen at 12.0 against BSS E's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BSS E ships an update every 2 weeks, NetOpen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BSS E | NetOpen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 249 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BSS AT B SAFE (PTY) LTD | Loca Tracking (Pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
BSS E
No in-app purchases
NetOpen
No in-app purchases
