Comparison

Nuki Smart Lock vs NEA SMART 2.0

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

Head to head
About

Nuki Smart Lock

Transform your smartphone into a secure digital key for your home. Grant and manage access for family and friends, and monitor who enters and when. Enjoy convenient features like automatic unlocking and locking, with easy DIY installation and smart home integration.

Highlights
  • Turn phone into a key
  • Share access permissions
  • Activity log
  • Auto Unlock/Lock
  • Night Mode
  • Smart Home integration
  • DIY installation
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a key – with Nuki Nuki: The retrofittable, smart door lock. Innovated in Austria – manufactured in Europe. APP REPLACES KEYS Turn your smart devices into keys. With the free Nuki app, you can open your door with your iPhone or your Apple Watch. Open the door with just one click, even remotely. SHARING KEYS Share access permissions with the Nuki app. Simple and secure. You decide who has access. With the activity log you always know who unlocked your door and when. SMART FEATURES Auto Unlock: Your door opens automatically when you come home. Auto Lock: Automatic locking, form maximum security. Night Mode: Activate various safety features during the night. Customize the night mode to your needs. SMART HOME INTEGRATIONS Easy and fast integration into your existing Smart Home. Thanks to Matter Nuki Smart Locks are compatible with most Smart Home systems. Matter ensures an easy and fast integration. EASY DIY INSTALLATION You can install the Nuki Smart Lock yourself within a few minutes. The Nuki app supports you with a step-by-step guide. See if Nuki is compatible with your door here: www.nuki.io/check SMART ACCESSOIRES The Nuki ecosystem offers you a variety of accessoires. Open fast via fingerprint or entry code with the Nuki Keypad 2 or simple and easy via button with the Nuki Fob. No smartphone needed. Get your Smart Lock now directly in our online shop: https://shop.nuki.io/ We’d love to hear from you. If you have questions about Nuki products please contact us at contact@nuki.io, or visit us on social media.

About

NEA SMART 2.0

Control your home's indoor climate remotely for enhanced comfort and energy savings. This app offers intelligent scheduling, room-specific temperature adjustments, and smart features like window open detection and weather-based predictions.

Highlights
  • Individual room temperature control
  • Smart schedules
  • Insights & Statistics
  • Quick actions
  • Window open detection
  • Predictive temperature adjustment
  • Location based control
Features
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NEA SMART 2.0 is a smart connected indoor climate solution increasing home comfort. NEA SMART 2.0 companion app enables heating and cooling control by smart features in the most convenient and effective way. Intelligent. Anytime. Anywhere. Key Features: ▪ Individual room temperature control ▪ Smart schedules ▪ Insights & Statistics ▪ Quick actions (e.g. home/away, party, holiday) ▪ Window open detection ▪ Predictive temperature adjustment based on local weather information ▪ Location based control (Geofencing) ▪ Voice Control (Alexa) ▪ Notifications ▪ Remote support ▪ Installer/Expert Mode (in depth settings)

Screenshots

Nuki Smart Lock4 screens
NEA SMART 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nuki Smart Lock at 90% against NEA SMART 2.0's 15%. Nuki Smart Lock also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). NEA SMART 2.0's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuki Smart Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, NEA SMART 2.0 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nuki Smart Lock versus NEA SMART 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuki Smart LockNEA SMART 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (522 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better14.7% of reviews
Number of ratings522 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuki Home Solutions GmbHREHAU AG + Co

Customer experience

Nuki Smart Lock

All ratings522 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews928 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.4%

NEA SMART 2.0

Written reviews34 reviews
Positive14.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative79.4%

Bugs and requests

Nuki Smart Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreliable geofencing
  • Inconsistent unlock/lock functionality
  • Buggy app updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved battery status monitoring
  • Customizable auto-lock/unlock timers
  • Stronger HomeKit/Alexa integration
  • Ability to create/share access codes

NEA SMART 2.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nuki Smart Lock

No in-app purchases

None

NEA SMART 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuki Smart Lock free?
Nuki Smart Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEA SMART 2.0 free?
NEA SMART 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nuki Smart Lock or NEA SMART 2.0 have ads?
Neither Nuki Smart Lock nor NEA SMART 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuki Smart Lock or NEA SMART 2.0?
Nuki Smart Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, and NEA SMART 2.0 every 3 months. Most recently, Nuki Smart Lock was updated on November 6, 2026 and NEA SMART 2.0 on November 3, 2026.

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