Latch App vs Unity Resident
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
Unity Resident
Manage payments, maintenance requests, postage, and communications efficiently. This app streamlines essential resident tasks for a smoother living experience.
- Payment management
- Maintenance requests
- Postage handling
- Communication tools
- Resident task streamlining
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UnityResident presents a quick and effective way to take care of your payment, maintenance, postage, and communication needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Latch App at 4.7 against Unity Resident's 1.5. Latch App also leads on ratings volume (155K vs 19) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). Unity Resident's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Latch App has 155K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Latch App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Unity Resident's.
Latch App ships an update every 2 months, Unity Resident every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Latch App | Unity Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (155K ratings) — better | 1.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 155K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Latchable, Inc. | Christopher Jeffries |
Customer experience
Latch App
Unity Resident
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
Unity Resident
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Latch App
No in-app purchases
Unity Resident
No in-app purchases
