Latch App vs Gradient
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
Gradient
This app uses gamification to encourage users to reduce their electricity consumption. Follow simple daily tips to help a virtual fox thrive and work towards a lower energy bill. It requires no special hardware or utility account.
- Daily electricity saving tips
- Virtual fox companion
- Streak rewards
- Unlockable den items
- No hardware required
- Works on iPhone
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Gradient is a gamified way to use less electricity at home. Get a few easy tips each day, act on them, and watch your cute fox thrive. Skip them, and your fox's den goes dark. The visual nudge makes the small stuff stick, so you waste less power, work toward a lower bill and feel good about every bulb, lamp and socket you switch off. What you get: - Simple daily tips that take under a minute - A cute fox companion that reacts to every tip you act on - Streaks that reward showing up day after day - Mystery boxes and adventures that unlock items for your fox's den - Ideas for LED bulbs, lamps, the dryer, the dishwasher and space heaters PRIVATE & SIMPLE No smart home gear, no hardware and no utility account needed. Gradient works in any apartment, dorm or house with just your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gradient at every 5 days against Latch App's every 2 months. Gradient also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Latch App's advantage is ratings volume (155K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
Gradient 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Latch App ships an update every 2 months, Gradient every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Latch App | Gradient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (155K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 155K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Latchable, Inc. | RedCanyon LLC |
Customer experience
Latch App
Gradient
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
Gradient
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Latch App
No in-app purchases
Gradient
No in-app purchases
