Comparison

OpenItem App Access Control vs ConnectLIVING

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

Head to head
About

OpenItem App Access Control

Easily invite guests to your residence by sending them access codes via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Visitors can then use these codes for quick entry. The app also features a panic button, estate communication tools, and a message inbox for important notifications.

Highlights
  • Invite visitors via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp
  • Generate Personal Access Codes (PACs)
  • Panic button with GPS and microphone recording
  • Estate communicator
  • Manage list of regular visitors
  • Message inbox for notifications
Features
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OpenItem Access Control provides registered residents with the functionality to 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

About

ConnectLIVING

Features
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Evolve into a connected building. By connecting people to buildings, we are redefining the residential and commercial building space and changing the future of building management. Built for owner & tenant: For the tenant and owners, an empowering tool to log any queries relating to billing and maintenance at their own convenient time without having to make endless phone calls and sending emails. ConnectLiving integrates with leading property management software, bringing a clean and simple tenant-centric interface to life whilst being able to integrate seamlessly with details like billing, tenant information and more! - Access by Lobby Tablet or App - Maintenance Fault Logging - Billing & Account Balance - Emergency Contacts Look forward to exciting updates!

Screenshots

OpenItem App Access Control4 screens
ConnectLIVING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OpenItem App Access Control at none against ConnectLIVING's shown. OpenItem App Access Control also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

OpenItem App Access Control ships an update every 9 days, ConnectLIVING every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenItem App Access Control versus ConnectLIVING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenItem App Access ControlConnectLIVING
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWyobiWarren Canning

In-app purchases

None

OpenItem App Access Control

No in-app purchases

None

ConnectLIVING

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenItem App Access Control free?
OpenItem App Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConnectLIVING free?
ConnectLIVING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenItem App Access Control or ConnectLIVING have ads?
ConnectLIVING shows ads; OpenItem App Access Control does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenItem App Access Control or ConnectLIVING?
OpenItem App Access Control ships an update every 9 days, and ConnectLIVING every 4 weeks. Most recently, OpenItem App Access Control was updated on October 26, 2026 and ConnectLIVING on October 7, 2026.

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