Comparison

My Leviton vs Yale Secure

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Leviton

Control your home's lighting and appliances remotely with this app. It allows you to manage smart devices individually or by room, create custom scenes, and set schedules for automated control. Voice commands are also supported through popular smart assistants.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and loads
  • Create custom scenes and schedules
  • Group devices by room
  • Voice control with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
  • No hub required
  • Automate plug-in devices
Features
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My Leviton connects the Leviton Decora Smart with Wi-Fi Technology product family to your iOS device as well as Amazon Alexa for voice control, no hub required! Control your lights and loads from anywhere using the free My Leviton app for iPhone and iPad. Easily replace your existing single pole or multi-way devices with the new Leviton Dimmer or Switches to allow control from anywhere via your My Leviton app. As well, you can start automating and controlling your plug-in lamps or small appliances using the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Plug-in Outlet. Use the free My Leviton iOS app to add/name your smart devices and to control them individually or as a room with a single button push. Create schedules, scenes, and customize your experience with adjustable fade rates, maximum/minimum illumination levels, and more if desired for a truly advanced lighting control system that’s easy to use manually or via the app. Simplify control of your home - schedule lights and connected loads to turn on/off at specific times or based on sunrise/sunset, easily group your smart devices into rooms for quick control, and create scenes to activate multiple lights at once for movie time, party mode, or goodnight. Works with Hey Google, Amazon Alexa, and Apple Siri (HomeKit). Add an optional Amazon Alexa device to use voice commands like, “Alexa, set dining room lights to 33%.” (Echo sold separately, but there is no intermediary hub/controller required). Leverage the Leviton Decora form factor with matching color change kits, multi-way devices for hallways and staircases, multiple options for wallplates and more, to match the décor throughout your home. Get started today with My Leviton – a growing eco-system with more partners and announcements to come!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Lock and unlock remotely
  • Manage user PIN codes
  • View access history
  • Receive unlock notifications
  • Customize lock settings
  • Voice control with Siri
Features
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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/

Screenshots

My Leviton4 screens
Yale Secure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Leviton at 85% against Yale Secure's 8%. My Leviton also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Yale Secure's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Leviton holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Leviton has 6.4K ratings behind it against 301, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of My Leviton's written reviews are positive against 8% of Yale Secure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Leviton ships an update every 2 weeks, Yale Secure every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My Leviton versus Yale Secure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy LevitonYale Secure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.4K ratings) — better1.4 (301 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better7.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6.4K — better301
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeviton Manufacturing Co. Inc.AssaAbloy

Customer experience

My Leviton

All ratings6,366 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews917 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.0%

Yale Secure

All ratings297 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative87.9%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive7.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative86.2%

User reviews

My Leviton

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to set up and use
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
  • 💡 Comprehensive control and scheduling options
  • 🔒 Secure and stable connection
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues and device disconnections
  • 🔧 Challenging to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity problems
  • 🔧 Limited customization options in the app
  • 🐛 Inconsistent device status reporting
  • 🔧 Buggy firmware updates causing issues

Yale Secure

From 301 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy plug and play
  • 🚀 Excellent security product

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes immediately upon opening
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection and functionality
  • 🐛 Buggy and error-prone
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Fails to detect or connect to lock

Bugs and requests

My Leviton

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Devices randomly going offline and requiring reset
  • App crashing or freezing during use
  • Firmware updates causing devices to stop working
  • Inconsistent device status and control in the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced scheduling and automation options
  • Improve app UI and user experience
  • Provide better troubleshooting tools and support
  • Integrate with a wider range of smart home platforms
  • Add support for local control and offline functionality

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

None

My Leviton

No in-app purchases

None

Yale Secure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Leviton free?
My Leviton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yale Secure free?
Yale Secure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Leviton or Yale Secure?
My Leviton is rated higher. My Leviton averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Yale Secure averages 1.4 from 301 ratings.
Do My Leviton or Yale Secure have ads?
Neither My Leviton nor Yale Secure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Leviton or Yale Secure?
My Leviton ships an update every 2 weeks, and Yale Secure every 5 months. Most recently, My Leviton was updated on November 8, 2026 and Yale Secure on November 2, 2026.

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