Weiser Premis Smart Lock vs Vilo
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.
Vilo
Easily set up and manage your home Wi-Fi system from your phone. Features include parental controls, guest network creation, device blocking, and data usage monitoring.
- Set up Wi-Fi system
- Manage network remotely
- Parental controls
- Create guest Wi-Fi
- Block unwanted devices
- View data usage
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The Vilo app allows you to set up your Vilo Wi-Fi system in minutes and manage your network from anywhere. You will have access to features including: - Set parental controls to monitor your children’s online activities - Create guest Wi-Fi so you have better protection over your privacy - Block unwanted devices from connecting to your home Wi-Fi - View data usage report for all devices - Use system diagnostics tool to optimize your network performance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vilo at 2.8 against Weiser Premis Smart Lock's 1.5. Vilo also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 35 months) and review sentiment (21% vs 3%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Vilo holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Weiser Premis Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 21% of Vilo's.
Weiser Premis Smart Lock ships an update every 35 months, Vilo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Weiser Premis Smart Lock | Vilo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (14 ratings) | 2.8 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.0% of reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weiser Lock Corporation | Kivo Technology, Inc. |
Customer experience
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
Vilo
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
Vilo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Weiser Premis Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
Vilo
No in-app purchases
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