Nuki Smart Lock vs VMAX connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Turn phone into a key
- Share access permissions
- Activity log
- Auto Unlock/Lock
- Night Mode
- Smart Home integration
- DIY installation
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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.
VMAX connect
Enhance your e-scooter experience with real-time driving information. Monitor speed, battery, and settings like riding mode and lights. Access detailed ride statistics and manage scooter features.
- Real-time speed and battery monitoring
- Adjustable riding modes (Eco/Sport)
- Headlight control
- Distance tracking (current and total)
- Firmware upgrades
- Multi-language support
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Die VMAX-App dient dazu als User mehr Fahrinformationen deines E-Scooters zu erhalten, um so das Fahrerlebnis und den Spass-Faktor vor-, während-, und nach der Fahrt zu erhöhen. Nach dem Aktivieren findest du auf dem Dash-Board hilfreiche Informationen: Geschwindigkeitsanzeige, Batterieanzeige, Bluetooth-Information (verbunden/nicht verbunden), Wegfahrsperre (frei/gesperrt), Licht (An/Aus), Modus (Eco/Sport) sowie weitere zwei Buttons, welche über folgende Einstellungen/Fahrinformationen verfügen: Button Einstellungen: Fahrmodus ECO/SPORT, Scheinwerfer (Licht An/Aus), Aktuelle Einheit (Metrisch/Imperial), Modus starten (Kick-Start/Zero-Start), Aktuelle Sprache (wählbar; Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch, Russisch, Japanisch, Chinesisch), Passwort Einstellungen, Feedback an VMAX, Erweiterte Einstellungen, Firmware Upgrade. Button Details: Hier findest du sämtliche Fahrinformationen wie Batterie-Zustand in Prozent, aktuelle Geschwindigkeit in km/h, Spannung der Batterie, aktuelle Stromstärke, aktuelle Motorenleistung in Watt, Regler-Temperatur, gefahrene Distanz in Km, total gefahrene Distanz in Km, sowie die aktuelle Firmware Version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nuki Smart Lock at 90% against VMAX connect's 50%. Nuki Smart Lock also leads on ratings volume (510 vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). VMAX connect's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VMAX connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nuki Smart Lock has 510 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Nuki Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 50% of VMAX connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Nuki Smart Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, VMAX connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nuki Smart Lock | VMAX connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (510 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 510 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 323 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nuki Home Solutions GmbH | VMAX Global AG |
Customer experience
Nuki Smart Lock
VMAX connect
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
VMAX connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nuki Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
VMAX connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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