Comparison

Schlage Home vs Pixela Buttons

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
Currently charting
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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

Pixela Buttons

Features
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Pixela Buttons is a dedicated client app for Pixela — the service that lets you define your own graphs and visualize daily activity as a pixel art contribution graph. **Record in one tap** Register your most-used values as fixed buttons on each card. Tap once and your activity is logged immediately. No browser, no copy-pasting tokens. **Flexible custom input** Every card also has a Custom button for one-off values. Enter a positive number to add, or a negative number to subtract — the app handles the rest automatically. **Organize your habits your way** Create as many cards as you like, one per Pixela graph. Assign an emoji, a display name, and a color to each card. Drag to reorder them however suits your workflow. **Works seamlessly with Pixela** - Automatically retries when Pixela's rate-limiting kicks in, so you never have to think about it - Instantly redirects you to the login screen if your token becomes invalid, with a clear explanation - Opens your graph's web page in one tap for a full visual overview **Supports both English and Japanese** Note: A Pixela account is required to use this app. You can sign up for free directly within the app.

Screenshots

Schlage Home4 screens
Pixela Buttons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Schlage Home at Free against Pixela Buttons's $2.99. Schlage Home also leads on chart position (#167 vs unranked). Pixela Buttons's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.7). On 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

Schlage Home is free to download; Pixela Buttons costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schlage Home ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixela Buttons every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Schlage Home versus Pixela Buttons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchlage HomePixela Buttons
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (251K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings251K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchlage Lock CompanyDaisuke Inoue

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

Pixela Buttons

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Schlage Home

No in-app purchases

None

Pixela Buttons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schlage Home free?
Schlage Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixela Buttons free?
Pixela Buttons costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Schlage Home or Pixela Buttons have ads?
Neither Schlage Home nor Pixela Buttons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schlage Home or Pixela Buttons?
Schlage Home ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pixela Buttons every 3 weeks. Most recently, Schlage Home was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pixela Buttons on October 25, 2026.

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