Comparison

Brivo Access vs SmartKit AI™

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

Head to head
About

Brivo Access

Manage your Brivo access control and video surveillance system from your smartphone. Control devices, manage users and credentials, monitor events in real-time, and view recorded video for enhanced security and operational flexibility.

Highlights
  • Manage users and credentials
  • Review events and recorded video
  • Unlock or secure doors remotely
  • Real-time event monitoring
  • Integrate device control
Features
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Extend your Brivo access control and video surveillance experience to your smartphone with the Brivo Access mobile app. Integrate device control, credential management, real-time event monitoring, and recorded video into a single app that delivers peace of mind, operational flexibility and ease of use. After signing in with their Brivo credentials, administrators can: * Manage users and credentials * Review events and recorded video * Unlock or secure doors remotely * Respond to emergency situations immediately The Brivo Access mobile application for iOS requires an active subscription to Brivo Access. To activate mobile video surveillance, an active video subscription with a compatible platform is also required.

About

SmartKit AI™

Gain insights into your building's energy consumption, costs, and carbon footprint. Participate in demand response programs, manage thermostats, and receive alerts for exceeding set limits. Optimize building efficiency and educate your team.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy usage monitoring
  • Demand response program participation
  • Carbon emissions tracking
  • Thermostat control
  • Sensor limit notifications
  • Building efficiency optimization
Features
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SmartKit AI unlocks your building’s energy data. ∙ See real-time energy use Get a clear view into your building's energy usage, relevant comparisons, costs, and carbon — all at a glance. ∙ Participate in demand response programs SmartKit makes demand response easy. Get notified when events are happening, track how past events affected your energy use and cost, and collaborate with your entire team on shared demand response checklists. ∙ Lower carbon, reduce risk SmartKit's carbon tracking helps you measure, reduce, and pace your carbon emissions against LL97 emissions caps. ∙ Take action Actively prepare for and respond to demand respond events, control and manage your thermostats, and receive notifications when your sensors exceed the limits you set. ∙ Level up your building and your team From intelligent HVAC controls to photovoltaic systems, grasp the possibilities to improve your building's efficiency. Educate your team, at their convenience, and monitor advancements throughout your portfolio. NOTE: SmartKit AI requires a client relationship with Logical Buildings. Find out more at LogicalBuildings.com

Screenshots

Brivo Access4 screens
SmartKit AI™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartKit AI™ at 100% against Brivo Access's 14%. SmartKit AI™ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, 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

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

SmartKit AI™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Brivo Access's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartKit AI™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brivo Access ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartKit AI™ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brivo Access versus SmartKit AI™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrivo AccessSmartKit AI™
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrivo Inc.Energy Technology Savings LLC

Customer experience

Brivo Access

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative74.6%

SmartKit AI™

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brivo Access

Reported bugs

58 issues
  • App doesn't work
  • Things flash up and disappear
  • Can't access items
  • Can't view complete website on iPhone
  • No audio alerts
Show 53 more
  • Failed access panel communication
  • Can no longer see lock/unlock state without clicking
  • App signs out constantly
  • App won't refresh on its own
  • Must swipe through all sites to get to one alphabetically later
  • App starts at the beginning of the series alphabetically every time it reopens
  • App does not send alerts to Apple Watch
  • Takes forever to sign in and sometimes won't sign in, plus it'll kick you out
  • Lockdown menu item is there but it's not functional
  • App crashes repeatedly trying to get to doors section
  • App will not save login
  • Users should not have to login every time
  • App stopped working weeks ago
  • Nothing in the app works after updating
  • Nothing on the app works
  • Glitches so I can see door activity
  • Latest version will not load activity
  • Activity will not load and the user view is all wonky
  • When I log in, it doesn’t connect at all
  • Latest version (Jan ‘22) is completely unusable
  • Activity tab will not load
  • Doors will not unlock through app
  • Mobile app simply doesn’t work
  • App keeps locking up on the loading activity screen
  • App constantly fails
  • Remote mobile lock/unlock not working
  • App has not worked for a very long time
  • App is no longer responding
  • Crashes all the time in activity mode
  • App crashes while trying to access our site
  • Can’t use at all
  • Cannot control access by date range
  • Logins no longer save
  • Lost the face ID capability
  • Doesn’t show names before the update
  • Won’t show all activity correctly
  • App doesn’t update the day till 8 at night
  • Always says cannot connect to the server
  • Can’t see who used the door, just that someone used it
  • Constant outages to their systems
  • Not displaying unlock information with associated person (only door)
  • Unable to add/edit credentials/groups as the information does not load on the user
  • Inability to add or send a Brivo Mobile Pass to a user
  • App says can’t connect to server since the update
  • Won’t show who is entering or using their cards or Brivo passes
  • Can’t see names on who enters and exits gate
  • Most of the time now it does not display names
  • Not seeing who swipes a door makes it useless
  • Opening doors through the app is so painful now
  • When logged in it never unlocks doors
  • Deletes login information on an update
  • Crashes after login
  • Still crashes even after fresh installation

Requested features

9 requests
  • Get this on Apple Watch
  • Allow user to save username and password
  • Use iPhone 6 fingerprint scanner for faster access
  • Add PIN or TouchID for faster access
  • Bring back ability for admins to see PIN
Show 4 more
  • Add audio alerts
  • Improve UI for easier site navigation
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

SmartKit AI™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brivo Access

No in-app purchases

None

SmartKit AI™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brivo Access free?
Brivo Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartKit AI™ free?
SmartKit AI™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brivo Access or SmartKit AI™?
SmartKit AI™ is rated higher. Brivo Access averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SmartKit AI™ averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Brivo Access or SmartKit AI™ have ads?
Neither Brivo Access nor SmartKit AI™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brivo Access or SmartKit AI™?
Brivo Access ships an update every 6 weeks, and SmartKit AI™ weekly. Most recently, Brivo Access was updated on October 15, 2026 and SmartKit AI™ on October 6, 2026.

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