Self Storage App vs ONELock Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Self Storage App
Manage your self-storage needs conveniently. Pay rent, rent new units, and access your storage unit, all from your smartphone. Stay organized and in control of your storage.
- Rent units and sign contracts
- Securely pay rent
- View access codes and open gates
- Check balance on-demand
- Report issues to management
- Notify of move-out dates
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Our Self Storage App makes your fast paced schedule a bit easier! Our App allows you to check your balance, send rent payments, rent units at some of our locations, open the entrance gate at certain locations, contact our front office and so much more! Our Key Features: • Rent units and sign the contract in minutes. (at certain locations) • Securely pay rent in just a few taps. • View your access code or 'tap' to open the entrance gate. (at certain locations) • Check your balance on-demand. • Report issues to management within seconds using our Report An Issue feature • Notify management of the expected move out date • And so much more!
ONELock Manager
This app helps self-storage facility managers streamline operations. It allows for easy unit and NFC lock management, unit audits, and tracking of rental payment status, all from a mobile device.
- Comprehensive unit management
- Register NFC locks
- Link locks to units
- Effortless unit auditing via NFC
- Rental status insights
- Optimize unit tracking
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ONELock Manager is the on-site app for storage facility staff whose sites run on KISS. Install and pair smart locks, open units and gates when you need to, and manage day-to-day access from your phone. Everything happens with a simple NFC tap. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Install locks. Register a new lock and pair it to a unit by holding your phone to it. Set up gates, doors, and other entry points the same way. - Open anything on-site. Open a unit or an entry point when a tenant needs help or you are doing a walk-through. - See status. Walk the property and see real time unit status right from your phone. - Work across your sites. Switch between companies, locations, and zones in a couple of taps. - Built for the field. Clear on-screen guidance for lining your phone up to a lock or gate, so taps land the first time. ONELock Manager uses the NFC reader built into your phone, so please make sure NFC is turned on. This app is for facility staff. Your company sets up your manager account. If you need access or run into trouble, contact your administrator or email help@keepitsimplestorage.com.
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Verdict
Self Storage App and ONELock Manager both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ONELock Manager's written reviews are positive against 55% of Self Storage App's. ONELock Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Self Storage App's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 5). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Self Storage App against 4.8 for ONELock Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self Storage App has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Self Storage App's written reviews are positive against 100% of ONELock Manager's.
Self Storage App ships an update every 3 months, ONELock Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self Storage App | ONELock Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SpiderDoor | Robert Kapp |
Customer experience
Self Storage App
ONELock Manager
Bugs and requests
Self Storage App
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when trying to update account information
- App not compatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Automatic payment system
- Improved app functionality for gate access
ONELock Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Self Storage App
No in-app purchases
ONELock Manager
No in-app purchases
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