Brivo Mobile Pass vs Calculator₊
Choose Brivo Mobile Pass for reliable access control, but be wary of its inconsistencies.
Brivo Mobile Pass offers a convenient way to access buildings via smartphone, but users frequently report reliability issues. Calculator₊ provides basic functionality with ads and in-app purchases, leading to mixed reviews about its value.
Head to head
you need a mobile access solution and can tolerate some reliability issues.
you want a basic calculator and are okay with ads and in-app purchases.
Evidence note: Brivo Mobile Pass has a higher lifetime rating but recent reviews highlight significant reliability issues. Calculator₊ has a large user base but many complaints about ads and subscription costs.
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What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R2] Brivo Mobile Pass Apple se capability: I think you should add this app compatible with the Apple se model and also CarPlay
- [R30] Brivo Mobile Pass Good app, needs Apple Watch functionality: It’s a decent app could be better with watch and other functions that should be simple to code.
- [R63] Calculator₊ Don’t recommend: This calculator is not helpful because you have to pay for some stuff and there are ads VERY annoying 😤and I would have put 5 or 4 stars.
- [R67] Calculator₊ Not Worth Your Time: Shouldn’t have to sift through a million pop ups for a calculator app just to be able to use it. The payment screen for the different memberships also seems intentionally deceiving in my opinion with their “continue for free” button leading you to checkout for their free trial + subscription and the continue without adds option barely visible in the upper corner. Do better. Un
- [R5] Brivo Mobile Pass Great way to get in w/ your iPhone!: 20 years without an alternate to having a FOB turned into access if you have your iPhone! What a convenience absolutely love this app!!! now anytime I’m near the office. I have access because I always have my phone!!!
- [R12] Brivo Mobile Pass Glitchy app: App works when it wants to, there’s a lot of glitches to deal with. If you open one door half the time it doesn’t reset itself and stay stuck so you’re forced to close the app to open another door.
- [R15] Brivo Mobile Pass It works but it’s slow: I like the convenience of not having to carry a key but it takes way too long to connect and work. Keys are just faster and that really makes me sad. However, if I ever lost my key, then this would be very handy.
- [R66] Calculator₊ Works great, why do I need ads and other useless content?: Works great, why do I need ads and other useless content?
- [R1] Brivo Mobile Pass Access: Sometimes it doesn’t work and I get locked out of my building.
- [R7] Brivo Mobile Pass Unreliable: I’ve been locked out more than once late at night and in snow because of system errors of some kind. Current issue is that the app on phone and the thermostat don’t seem to be communicating very well. I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times and cleared cache. It’s super annoying.
- [R31] Brivo Mobile Pass Doesn’t work well: This is a very frustrating app that doesn’t really work. I still can’t get into my building after setting up an account. I wish there was something more reliable.
- [R90] Calculator₊ This is good! But why did I change my mind on the rating??: This app helps me a lot!! But it has a few bugs….. When I clicked on the 5 it crashed so I clicked on 1 and crashed AGAIN!! It takes up ALOT of space! If your device is good with a lot of space… I would recommend getting this!! But it’s very laggy….. When my brother used it he got rid of it for some reason but he did not tell me why he g
- [R51] Brivo Mobile Pass Door not found on app: Sometimes when I open the app, my door disappears and isn’t available. Why am I paying $10 a month for a faulty system?
- [R58] Brivo Mobile Pass Very poor design: Extremely slow to lock and unlock the door, does not remember guests email addresses, only allows guest access for one week and then I have to re-type the entire address every week and send a new invite, I have a daily dog walker, weekly house keeper, large family including son, daughter in law several daughters and I have to redo this every week!! Are you kidding me. Really te
- [R64] Calculator₊ For a Calculator?: Why would I ever pay a reoccurring subscription…even a penny…for a calculator. Get out of here with this $5.99. 🙄
- [R82] Calculator₊ sucks.: you will have to pay for it, just get any other calculator please.
- [R23] Brivo Mobile Pass Unable to access via login: The app logs me out without the ability to reset my password. Submitted multiple password reset to no avail. Thank god I had my keys on me this time!!
- [R49] Brivo Mobile Pass App stops working: I get locked out of my gated apartment complex because the app will sign me out and refuse to take my password. When I request change the password via the app, I never receive an email. Then when I change the password through the website that refuses to open the gates, it changes the password and the app still won’t work
- [R110] Calculator₊ Misleading: This app uses misleading tactics to force you to pay for it. Buttons like “continue for free” that bring you direct to the subscription tab. Weird pricing, $.99 per month but one button is like $5 per month. I wanted to try the app, and if it functioned well I was going to purchase. I only made around 5 calculations and it locked me out. I have no problem paying for something but I wil
- [R114] Calculator₊ Pay to use: It’s in the title. You pay to use something that came on your device and was free. It takes a special type of moron to willingly pay a subscription service for a calculator.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store