Comparison

Nuki Smart Lock vs tedee

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

tedee

Control your home's main door lock remotely using your smartphone. Automate locking and unlocking based on your proximity, share access with others, and monitor activity logs. Enjoy enhanced security and convenience with a sleek, rechargeable smart lock.

Highlights
  • Remote lock and unlock
  • Share access with others
  • Automatic unlocking upon arrival
  • Automatic locking when leaving
  • Real-time activity logs
  • Rechargeable battery
Features
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How many times have you wondered: "Did I lock the door?", or tried to take the keys out of your pocket with hands full of shopping bags? With tedee smart lock you can forget about it. The app will lock the door when you leave and can unlock it automatically when you get back home! tedee is much more than a key: • unlock and lock your door from anywhere using just your smartphone and tedee bridge • share access to the lock with your family and friends • enjoy auto-unlock feature: the door can be unlocked automatically when you come back home • do not worry about leaving the door unlocked: the app will detect you’re out and lock it for you • browse the logs anytime on your smartphone • get notifications in real time when somebody unlocks the door using the app or a standard key • finally, it looks great! ****************** Why tedee? Convenience Control your door with a smartphone... wherever you are. Expecting visitors? Share access or unlock the door remotely. Hands full of shopping bags after a shopping spree? The lock will let you in... hands free! Efficiency You don't have to buy and replace the batteries! Thanks to an ultra-low energy consumption and a powerfull rechargeable battery you can operate your lock for months... and you can charge it overnight. Design The lock is eye catching. We break up with brick-shaped devices! Enjoy the sleek design that suits your apartment and office. It's small yet powerful. Strong cryptography The communication with tedee lock is based on the latest TLS 1.3 protocol with a 256-bit security key. The only people who can access the lock are the ones of your choice. Events log The log privides you with detailed information about all events, like charging, locking and unlocking (both manually and using the app). Auto-locking tedee lock detects if the mechanical lock was left in a semi-locked position and can finish the turn automatically. You may also want to keep it locked and it will do after a predefined time. ****************** Twitter: https://twitter.com/tedee_smartlock Questions? Suggestions? We'd love to hear them! Contact us at support@tedee.com or visit www.tedee.com

Screenshots

Nuki Smart Lock4 screens
tedee4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nuki Smart Lock and tedee both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Nuki Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 53% of tedee's. Nuki Smart Lock also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nuki Smart Lock against 4.8 for tedee. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 510 and 391 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Nuki Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 53% of tedee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nuki Smart Lock versus tedee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuki Smart Locktedee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (510 ratings)4.8 (391 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings510 — better391
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuki Home Solutions GmbHTEDEE SP. Z O.O.

Customer experience

Nuki Smart Lock

All ratings510 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews922 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.3%

tedee

All ratings386 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral21.1%
Negative26.3%

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

tedee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nuki Smart Lock

No in-app purchases

None

tedee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuki Smart Lock free?
Nuki Smart Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tedee free?
tedee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nuki Smart Lock or tedee?
tedee is rated higher. Nuki Smart Lock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while tedee averages 4.8 from 391 ratings.
Do Nuki Smart Lock or tedee have ads?
Neither Nuki Smart Lock nor tedee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuki Smart Lock or tedee?
Nuki Smart Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, and tedee every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nuki Smart Lock was updated on September 24, 2026 and tedee on September 24, 2026.

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