Comparison

Nuki Smart Lock vs Idea Italy

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

Idea Italy

Features
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Controlla facilmente la tua pergola, i motori e l'illuminazione intelligente, direttamente dal tuo smartphone. Associa il tuo dispositivo una sola volta tramite Bluetooth e goditi il ​​controllo wireless immediato del tuo spazio esterno da qualsiasi luogo entro il raggio d'azione. Funzionalità: Apri, chiudi e regola con precisione la posizione della tua pergola con un controllo percentuale preciso Regola i canali del dimmer per l'illuminazione ambientale in ogni zona connessa Imposta orari e fasce orarie automatiche per far funzionare la tua pergola in autonomia Monitora lo stato del dispositivo in tempo reale e ricevi notifiche di allarme istantanee Invita e gestisci altri utenti per condividere il controllo dei tuoi dispositivi Supporto multilingue (inglese, italiano, francese, tedesco)

Screenshots

Nuki Smart Lock4 screens
Idea Italy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nuki Smart Lock and Idea Italy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, Idea Italy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nuki Smart Lock versus Idea Italy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuki Smart LockIdea Italy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (524 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings524 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuki Home Solutions GmbHZepping Innovative Solutions

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

Idea Italy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nuki Smart Lock

No in-app purchases

None

Idea Italy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuki Smart Lock free?
Nuki Smart Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idea Italy free?
Idea Italy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nuki Smart Lock or Idea Italy have ads?
Neither Nuki Smart Lock nor Idea Italy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuki Smart Lock or Idea Italy?
Nuki Smart Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Idea Italy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nuki Smart Lock was updated on November 11, 2026 and Idea Italy on October 31, 2026.

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