Comparison

Nuki Smart Lock vs Vélo MAT

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

Vélo MAT

Access high-quality electric bikes for convenient urban travel. Unlock bikes with a quick scan, enjoy GPS navigation, and easily park at designated stations. Share the joy of effortless cycling with others.

Highlights
  • High-quality electric bikes
  • Quick QR code unlocking
  • Integrated GPS navigation
  • Easy station parking
  • Shared mobility service
Features
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Hop on the best electric bike whenever you want. ● The best electric bikes, period ● Gradual pedal-assist up until 25 km/h, reinforced tyres, comfortable saddle, great handling… We spared no expense and you can feel it. ● One scan to get going ● Open the app to find an electric bike nearby. Unlock it straight away by scanning the QR code. Whoosh, you’re already gone. ● Auto-pilot mode ● Make every street your home thanks to integrated GPS navigation and focus on what matters most: pleasure. ● Happiness, shared ● Park at the closest station and lock your bike by ending your ride in the app. It’s now ready to be used by another person! Any questions? Our support team can be reached by email (support@velomat.fifteen.eu), by phone (+33 9 78 46 66 70) or live chat straight through the app. ** The Vélo MAT bike sharing is a service by Saint-Malo Agglomération powered by Fifteen.

Screenshots

Nuki Smart Lock4 screens
Vélo MAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nuki Smart Lock at 90% against Vélo MAT's 36%. Nuki Smart Lock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (518 vs 12). 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

Nuki Smart Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nuki Smart Lock has 518 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Nuki Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 36% of Vélo MAT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuki Smart Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, Vélo MAT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nuki Smart Lock versus Vélo MAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuki Smart LockVélo MAT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (518 ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings518 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuki Home Solutions GmbHFifteen

Customer experience

Nuki Smart Lock

All ratings514 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews928 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.4%

Vélo MAT

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

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

Vélo MAT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nuki Smart Lock

No in-app purchases

None

Vélo MAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuki Smart Lock free?
Nuki Smart Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vélo MAT free?
Vélo MAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nuki Smart Lock or Vélo MAT?
Nuki Smart Lock is rated higher. Nuki Smart Lock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while Vélo MAT averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Nuki Smart Lock or Vélo MAT have ads?
Neither Nuki Smart Lock nor Vélo MAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuki Smart Lock or Vélo MAT?
Nuki Smart Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vélo MAT every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nuki Smart Lock was updated on November 2, 2026 and Vélo MAT on October 30, 2026.

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