Comparison

Nuki Smart Lock vs Values Compass

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

Values Compass

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Values Compass is a guided self-reflection app designed to help you identify what matters most and bring those values into daily life. Begin with a free exercise that invites you to reflect on meaningful moments and sort a carefully designed deck of 70 values. Continue to discover your core values and build a private Values Profile you can revisit as your life evolves. With lifetime access, you can: • Rank and explore your core values • Save your progress and repeat the complete exercise • Write personal reflections and choose realistic practices • Check in on how present each value feels • Connect your values with your VIA character strengths • Set optional, private reminders on your device • Review alignment across important areas of life Values Compass is designed for thoughtful self-exploration. It does not provide medical or psychological diagnosis, treatment, psychotherapy, or emergency support. Privacy matters: • No advertising or cross-app tracking • Your reflections and profile are not sold • Reminders are scheduled locally on your device • You can permanently delete your account and saved data in Settings The first part of the exercise is free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full Values Compass experience and lifetime access. There is no subscription.

Screenshots

Nuki Smart Lock4 screens
Values Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nuki Smart Lock at none against Values Compass's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Values Compass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nuki Smart Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuki Smart Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, Values Compass monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nuki Smart Lock versus Values Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuki Smart LockValues Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (524 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings524 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuki Home Solutions GmbHRotem Hess

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

Values Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nuki Smart Lock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Values Compass

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$6.99

Questions

Is Nuki Smart Lock free?
Nuki Smart Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Values Compass free?
Values Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nuki Smart Lock or Values Compass have ads?
Neither Nuki Smart Lock nor Values Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuki Smart Lock or Values Compass?
Nuki Smart Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Values Compass monthly. Most recently, Nuki Smart Lock was updated on November 11, 2026 and Values Compass on November 10, 2026.

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