OpenItem App Access Control vs ConnectLIVING
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ConnectLIVING
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | OpenItem App Access Control | ConnectLIVING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wyobi | Warren Canning |
In-app purchases
OpenItem App Access Control
No in-app purchases
ConnectLIVING
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OpenItem App Access Control free?
Is ConnectLIVING free?
Do OpenItem App Access Control or ConnectLIVING have ads?
Which is updated more often, OpenItem App Access Control or ConnectLIVING?
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