UniFi vs Janus Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi
Manage your home or business IT network from a single interface. Easily set up WiFi, monitor traffic, secure your network with VPN, and gain insights with detailed analytics.
- Centralized network management
- WiFi setup and configuration
- Traffic routing
- Single-tap VPN access
- Client and network analytics
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The UniFi app simplifies home and business IT by providing a central management interface where you can easily scale, monitor, and optimize every aspect of your network. UniFi offers: • Simple WiFi setup and configuration • Intuitive traffic routing • Secure, single-tap VPN access • Detailed client and network analytics
Janus Lock
Manage your smart door locks and access rights directly from your mobile device. Track who unlocks your door and when, and create physical passcodes for easy access. Share and manage keys with friends at a granular level.
- Unlock door remotely
- Track unlock history
- Create physical passcodes
- Share and manage access
- Hardware firmware updates
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Janus Lock is the next-generation smart door lock system which enables you to manage your locks and access rights all on your mobile phone. Key features: - Unlock the door with this app, for sure! - History tracking: Who and when unlocks my lock?! - Create and manage the physical 4-key passcodes so you don't even need to pull out your phone. - Share any keys or passcodes to your friends and manage them in a granular level. - Support hardware firmware update to unlock more new features in the future!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UniFi at 4.7 against Janus Lock's 2.3. UniFi also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Janus Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (14 vs 18.0). 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.
UniFi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi has 25K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of UniFi's written reviews are positive against 34% of Janus Lock's.
UniFi ships an update fortnightly, Janus Lock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniFi | Janus Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (25K ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better | 34.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 484 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | Henis Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
UniFi
Janus Lock
Bugs and requests
UniFi
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to local controller
- Incorrect device status and client information
- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
- Speed test and throughput data not working
- Topology view showing incorrect network layout
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable dashboard and widgets
- Ability to set time-based data usage reports
- Support for local-only network management
- Improved 2FA and authentication experience
- Apple Watch app for emergency reboots
Janus Lock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UniFi
No in-app purchases
Janus Lock
No in-app purchases
