Latch App vs Center Place
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
Center Place
This platform offers residents high-tech convenience for managing their living space. Residents can access a payment portal, submit maintenance requests, and communicate with community managers. It also facilitates social connections, amenity reservations, and visitor management.
- Payment portal access
- 24/7 maintenance requests
- Community updates
- Resident interest groups
- Concierge services
- Amenity reservations
- Visitor management
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides Center Place residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Latch App at 155K against Center Place's 1. Latch App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Center Place's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Center Place holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Latch App has 155K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Latch App | Center Place |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (155K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 155K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Latchable, Inc. | Elevated Lifestyles Inc |
Customer experience
Latch App
Center Place
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
Center Place
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Latch App
No in-app purchases
Center Place
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Latch App free?
Is Center Place free?
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Do Latch App or Center Place have ads?
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