OvrC Connect vs Yale Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OvrC Connect
Remotely troubleshoot and reboot electronic devices connected to Wattbox power products. Quickly resolve issues with audio, visual, networking, and surveillance equipment. Communicate directly with your professional installer for further assistance.
- Remote reboot of connected equipment
- Troubleshoot audio, visual, networking, surveillance
- Direct messaging to installer
- Instant problem resolution
- Works with Wattbox power products
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Instantly fix problems with essential electronics equipment OvrC Connect allows you to instantly fix problems with electronics directly connected to Wattbox(R) power products. With the tap of a button you can reboot troubled audio, visual, networking, surveillance, and other equipment. Need additional assistance? Send a message directly to your professional electronics installer from the app. Access to OvrC Connect is provided by your professional electronics installer.
Yale Secure
Control your compatible smart lock remotely. Lock and unlock your door with your smartphone or voice commands, manage user PINs, and receive real-time notifications about who enters your home. Monitor battery status and customize settings for enhanced security.
- Lock and unlock remotely
- Manage user PIN codes
- View access history
- Receive unlock notifications
- Customize lock settings
- Voice control with Siri
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*Requires Yale Assure Lock with iM1 Network Module (YRD256-iM1)* Lock and unlock your home without the hassle of keys using the Yale Secure app and your compatible Assure Lock with iM1. Never worry about lending or losing your house keys again – now, your smartphone is your key. · Lock and unlock your home using your iPhone or Siri. · Create, manage and delete user PIN codes (up to 25) to share with friends and family. · See access history · Receive notifications when someone unlocks your door. · Customize lock settings including auto re-lock. · Ask Siri to lock or unlock your door when you’re at home. · Access from anywhere when used with an Apple TV (4th gen or later) or an iPad running iOS 10.3 or later set up as a home hub. · See current lock battery status and receive alerts for low battery. Marketing URL: http://www.yalehome.com/en/yale/yalehome/residential/yale-real-living/assure-lock/im1-network-module/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OvrC Connect at 3.1 against Yale Secure's 1.4. OvrC Connect also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Yale Secure's advantage is ratings volume (301 vs 23) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
OvrC Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yale Secure has 301 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of OvrC Connect's written reviews are positive against 8% of Yale Secure's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OvrC Connect ships an update every 2 months, Yale Secure every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | OvrC Connect | Yale Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (23 ratings) — better | 1.4 (301 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 7.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 301 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wirepath Home Systems, LLC | AssaAbloy |
Customer experience
OvrC Connect
Yale Secure
Bugs and requests
OvrC Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Yale Secure
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on iOS 16 and 17 updates
- Unable to add, remove, or view pin codes
- Lock disappears from app after firmware update
- Inconsistent connectivity and sync issues
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to manage pin codes and access logs
- Improved integration with HomeKit
- Scheduled pin codes and access control
- Better user interface and navigation
- Reliable firmware update process
In-app purchases
OvrC Connect
No in-app purchases
Yale Secure
No in-app purchases
