Weiser Premis Smart Lock vs TMC Alarm +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
Control your smart lock remotely and manage user access. Integrate with Apple HomeKit for voice commands via Siri and monitor lock activity from anywhere.
- Siri Voice Control
- Remote Access
- Lock Monitoring
- User Code Management
- Scheduled Access
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Download the Premis app for use with the Premis Touchscreen Smart Lock, made by Weiser. This app will guide you through the installation, set up, and overall customization of your Premis Smart Lock. This lock and app will work with the Apple HomeKit platform so you can use your iPhone, iPad, or iTouch to control and manage your lock! • Siri® Voice Control – Lock and unlock your door using Siri voice commands. For example, “Siri unlock my front door.” • Remote Access – Control and monitor lock status from anywhere using the Premis app and Apple TV®. • Lock Monitoring – View lock activity, history, and status notifications when lock is used via the Premis App • User Code Management – Easily send, add, delete, or disable user codes. Schedule access for certain times/days.
TMC Alarm +
Remotely manage your home security system with this app. Arm and disarm your system, control user access, and receive instant notifications for events like door openings or motion detection.
- Remote arm/disarm
- User and code management
- Real-time notification rules
- Door/window open alerts
- Motion detection alerts
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It’s your home, you set the rules. The TMC Alarm + app gives you what you deserve, reliability and control. Arm and disarm your security system remotely, manage users and codes with ease. Set rules for real-time notifications and know instantly when doors and windows are opened or when motion is detected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TMC Alarm + at 4.8 against Weiser Premis Smart Lock's 1.5. TMC Alarm + also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 3%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 35 months). Weiser Premis Smart Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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.
TMC Alarm + holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TMC Alarm + has 985 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Weiser Premis Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 41% of TMC Alarm +'s.
Weiser Premis Smart Lock ships an update every 35 months, TMC Alarm + every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weiser Premis Smart Lock | TMC Alarm + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (14 ratings) | 4.8 (985 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.0% of reviews | 41.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 985 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weiser Lock Corporation | Energy Savings Corp |
Customer experience
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
TMC Alarm +
User reviews
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
From 14 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy installation
- 👍 Looks great
- 👍 Good HomeKit integration (for some)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constantly goes offline
- 🐛 Impossible to use
- 🐛 Does not work with latest iOS
- 🐛 Wifi issues
- 🐛 Not working reliably
TMC Alarm +
From 985 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent customer service
- 🚀 Great security system
- 💡 Useful app features like remote access
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Connectivity issues, app often offline
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance, multiple issues arming/disarming
- 🐛 Sensor labeling problems
Bugs and requests
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
Reported bugs
21 issues- Constantly goes offline
- App crashes
- Lock unavailable
- Wifi issues
- Remote access not working
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- Battery drain
- App not connecting
- Lock not detected
- Random connection failures
- Notifications not working
- Cannot lock door
- Losing locks
- Device pairing issues
- User invitation failure
- Low battery readings inaccurate
- Remote connection lost
- Cloud sync errors
- Touchscreen malfunctions
- App resets settings
- Incompatibility with iOS versions (13, 15, 16, 26)
- HomeKit integration problems
Requested features
9 requests- Update app for latest iOS versions
- Improve remote access reliability
- Fix HomeKit integration issues
- Provide timely app and firmware updates
- Improve battery life alerts
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- Allow sharing devices with multiple users
- Update app for iPhone X screen size
- Add new features
- Fix the ability to switch homes on iOS 13
TMC Alarm +
Reported bugs
3 issues- Invalid access code errors
- App not loading after updates
- Home dashboard buttons disappearing
Requested features
3 requests- Scheduled arm/disarm feature
- Emergency/SOS button in app
- Integration with smart home platforms
In-app purchases
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
TMC Alarm +
No in-app purchases
Questions
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