Latch App vs Speaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Latch App
This app provides keyless entry for modern buildings, allowing users to unlock doors via a Doorcode or the app. It enables instant access for guests and services, and logs all entry activity.
- Keyless building access
- Unlock with Doorcode or app
- Grant temporary access
- Automated access for services
- Activity logging
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Latch is the first smart access system that eliminates keys and automates access for everything that needs to happen at a modern building. Open your door with a Doorcode or an app, instantly provide access to all of your favorite people and services through smart Doorcodes, and record everything that happens while you’re away. Use of the app requires Latch hardware to be installed at your building. To learn more about our products visit www.latch.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.latch.com/privacy-policy Support Email: support@latch.com
Speaker
This app helps speakers organize their speech notes and track presentation timing. It includes a stopwatch to ensure speeches stay within the allotted duration. Designed for ease of use, it's a practical tool for public speaking.
- Store speech notes
- Integrated stopwatch
- Track speech duration
- Simple interface
- Organize presentation content
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Speaker is a simple app for speakers to store their speech notes. It also has a stopwatch to help keep track of a speech's duration. I made this app to help me out with a presentation for COMM 107 (UMD).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Latch App at 4.7 against Speaker's 4.0. Latch App also leads on ratings volume (155K vs 5). Speaker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 17%). 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.
Latch App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Latch App has 155K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Latch App's written reviews are positive against 40% of Speaker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Latch App ships an update every 2 months, Speaker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Latch App | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (155K ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.4% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 155K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Latchable, Inc. | Daniel Smith |
Customer experience
Latch App
Speaker
Bugs and requests
Latch App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Inconsistent door recognition
- Session timeouts causing lockouts
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Wallet integration
- Customizable access permissions
- Improved widget functionality
- Offline mode for emergencies
Speaker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Latch App
No in-app purchases
Speaker
No in-app purchases
