Comparison

Schlage Home vs Sunnova

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

Head to head
About

Schlage Home

Control and monitor your Schlage smart locks remotely from anywhere. Manage access codes, view lock history, and receive notifications for enhanced home security and convenience.

Highlights
  • Remote lock/unlock
  • Manage access codes
  • View lock history
  • Customizable notifications
  • Schedule access
  • Smart home integration
Features
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For over a century, Schlage has been trusted by millions of homes to help protect what matters most – peace of mind. The Schlage Home app lets you control and monitor your home from anywhere when your Schlage locks are paired to a home WiFi network. Through a secure, encrypted connection, easily lock and unlock your doors with the touch of a button, conveniently manage multiple homes, schedule unique access codes for trusted users, view lock history, and pair your Schlage locks with leading smart home systems. This app works with the Schlage Encode Plus™ Smart WiFi Deadbolt, Schlage Encode™ Smart WiFi Deadbolt and Lever, Schlage Arrive™ Smart WiFi Deadbolt, and Schlage Sense® Smart Deadbolt. The Schlage Home app for Apple Watch works with the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt and Lever, allowing users to lock/unlock and check the status of their locks from the Schlage Home app on their Apple Watch. SCHLAGE ENCODE PLUS SMART WIFI DEADBOLT, SCHLAGE ENCODE SMART WIFI DEADBOLT AND LEVER, AND SCHLAGE ARRIVE SMART WIFI DEADBOLT These locks feature built-in WiFi, so you don’t need to purchase additional hubs or accessories for remote access. When your lock is paired to your smartphone and connected to your home’s WiFi network, conveniently use the Schlage Home app to: - Lock/unlock; Check your lock’s status from anywhere - Manage up to 250 unique access codes per lock (up to 100 codes for Schlage Encode Plus) - Schedule access codes as always-on, recurring at specific times/days, or temporary with a specific start and end date/time - Share virtual keys for full administrative access or guest lock/unlock only access - View lock history log - Customize push notifications to be alerted if specific access codes are used and when your door is locked/unlocked - Select time delay for auto-locking - Receive low battery advance warnings - Set built-in alarm warnings (excluding Schlage Arrive) - Pair with leading smart home speakers and ecosystems SCHLAGE ENCODE PLUS SMART WIFI DEADBOLT + APPLE HOME In addition to the features & benefits above, the Schlage Encode Plus deadbolt works with Apple Home. After creating an account with Schlage, use the Schlage Home app to pair your lock with the Apple Home app to: - Create an Apple home key in the Wallet app for easy, secure access to your home using your iPhone or Apple Watch - Create and manage always-on access codes in your Apple Home app - Lock/unlock your deadbolt from your iPhone and Apple Watch - Use Siri voice control to operate and check the status of your lock - Make your lock part of automations or control it with the Apple Home app remotely when used with a HomePod or Apple TV set up as a home hub SCHLAGE SENSE SMART DEADBOLT The Schlage Sense deadbolt features Bluetooth technology, allowing you to easily use your smartphone with the Schlage Home app to, within Bluetooth range: - Lock/unlock and check your lock’s status - Manage up to 30 unique access codes per lock - Schedule access codes as always-on or recurring at specific times/days - Share virtual keys for full administrative access or guest lock/unlock only access - View lock history log - Select time delay for auto-locking - Set built-in alarm warnings based on the type of disturbance detected You must pair with a Schlage Sense WiFi Adapter and your home WiFi network to: - Control and monitor your lock remotely - Pair with leading smart home speakers and ecosystems - Receive push notifications when specific access codes are used or when your door is locked/unlocked - Make your Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt accessible when you are away from home with Apple Home. Remotely control and automate your lock with the Apple Home app when used with a HomePod, Apple TV or iPad set up as a home hub The Schlage Connect Smart Deadbolt is not supported by the Schlage Home app. Visit Schlage’s website for more information on compatible home hubs and apps for the Schlage Connect Smart Deadbolt. Works best in iPhone 11 or newer.

About

Sunnova

Take charge of your home's energy consumption. This app integrates solar, storage, and electric vehicle management into a single platform. Monitor performance, optimize usage, and gain insights into your energy ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Manage solar, storage, and EV devices
  • View energy performance (hourly, daily, monthly)
  • Optimize home energy usage
  • Centralized energy ecosystem management
  • Control Sunnova Adaptive Home™
Features
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The Sunnova App puts homeowners in control of their home energy by combining modern energy appliances, including solar, storage, and electric vehicles, in one, convenient app. Users can manage their devices; view hourly, daily, and monthly performance; and discover new ways to optimize their home. As the central place for managing a new kind of home energy ecosystem, the Sunnova app enables homeowners to manage and optimize their Sunnova Adaptive Home™.

Screenshots

Schlage Home4 screens
Sunnova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Schlage Home at 4.8 against Sunnova's 3.9. Schlage Home also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 6%) and ratings volume (251K vs 858). Sunnova's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.7). 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

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

Schlage Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Schlage Home has 251K ratings behind it against 858, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Schlage Home's written reviews are positive against 6% of Sunnova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schlage Home ships an update every 6 weeks, Sunnova every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Schlage Home versus Sunnova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchlage HomeSunnova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (251K ratings) — better3.9 (858 ratings)
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings251K — better858
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSchlage Lock CompanySunnova Energy

Customer experience

Schlage Home

All ratings249,699 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,040 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative53.6%

Sunnova

All ratings858 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative27.6%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative91.0%

User reviews

Schlage Home

From 251K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to install and set up
  • 🔒 Reliable and secure
  • 👍 Convenient remote access
  • 💡 Useful features like auto-lock and multiple user codes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and unreliable app
  • 🔋 Poor battery life
  • 👎 Difficult to add/manage users and codes
  • 🔍 Limited history and status visibility

Sunnova

From 858 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Unreliable data
  • 🔒 Login issues
  • 💸 Poor customer service
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Bugs and requests

Schlage Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Firmware update failures
  • Inconsistent lock/unlock status reporting
  • Disconnection from Wi-Fi network

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to schedule auto-lock/unlock
  • Customizable notifications and alerts
  • Integration with other smart home platforms
  • Better user management and code control

Sunnova

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes on startup
  • Incorrect or missing production data
  • Billing information not updating properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Custom date range for production data
  • Real-time energy usage and generation data
  • Ability to view individual panel performance

In-app purchases

None

Schlage Home

No in-app purchases

None

Sunnova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schlage Home free?
Schlage Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunnova free?
Sunnova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Schlage Home or Sunnova?
Schlage Home is rated higher. Schlage Home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 251K ratings, while Sunnova averages 3.9 from 858 ratings.
Do Schlage Home or Sunnova have ads?
Neither Schlage Home nor Sunnova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schlage Home or Sunnova?
Schlage Home ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sunnova every 3 weeks. Most recently, Schlage Home was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sunnova on October 27, 2026.

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