RemoteLock vs Schlage Mobile Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteLock
Easily manage and monitor all connected locks from a single interface. Grant temporary access codes remotely and update your property portfolio by adding users, devices, and locations.
- View lock activity
- Grant temporary access codes
- Update property portfolio
- Add users, devices, and locations
- Search for specific devices
- Access knowledge base
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The new RemoteLock app makes it easy to manage and monitor all of your connected locks. • View activity on one or many locks through the easy-to-use mobile interface. • Provide temporary access codes remotely for your rental property with the RemoteLock mobile app • Update property portfolio, including adding users, devices and locations. • Use search to find specific devices if you have multiple devices. • Access RemoteLock's knowledge base.
Schlage Mobile Access
This app allows multifamily, commercial, and institutional property residents and end-users to use their mobile devices as digital keys. Property managers can assign access credentials to specific doors, enabling secure and convenient entry without physical badges. It is designed for use with compatible Schlage commercial electronic hardware.
- Use mobile device as a digital key
- Securely unlock doors remotely
- Assign and manage access credentials
- Compatible with Schlage commercial locks
- Real-time access updates
- Asymmetric credential encryption
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The Schlage Mobile Access app is developed for multifamily, commercial and institutional properties only. Commercial electronic hardware that connects to this app includes Schlage mobile enabled Control, Schlage MTB Readers, and Schlage NDEB and LEB wireless locks. Please note, residential homeowners who wish to manage Schlage Encode™ or Schlage Sense™ smart locks should use the Schlage Home app. For multifamily residents and end users: The new Schlage® Mobile Access credentials enable residents and end users to utilize a mobile device instead of a physical badge to securely unlock an opening. Available for iPhones using iOS 13 and above, the Schlage Mobile Access app is convenient and easy to use. Your property manager or site administrator will set up your mobile credential to work with specific doors. Once the app has been downloaded to your phone and opened, you will see a list of doors within range. Simply select a specific door; if access is granted an unlock signal will be sent from the phone to the mobile enabled lock or reader. For added peace of mind, the app features best-in-class asymmetric credential encryption that has been validated by trusted industry experts. For property managers and site administrators: Schlage Mobile Access credentials are designed for properties and facilities that manage access control using ENGAGE™ web & mobile apps. They are compatible with the following: -Schlage Control™ mobile enabled smart lock -Schlage MTB mobile enabled multi-technology readers and CTE single door controller -Schlage NDEB mobile enabled wireless cylindrical lock -Schlage LEB mobile enabled wireless mortise lock The ENGAGE™ web app is used to enroll users and assign mobile credential access to openings. Schlage Mobile Access credentials can be added/deleted immediately by syncing the ENGAGE™ mobile app with the device at the opening, or they can be added/deleted automatically overnight to Wi-Fi connected devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Schlage Mobile Access at 4.7 against RemoteLock's 2.1. Schlage Mobile Access also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 11%) and ratings volume (4K vs 49). RemoteLock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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.
Schlage Mobile Access holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Schlage Mobile Access has 4K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of RemoteLock's written reviews are positive against 43% of Schlage Mobile Access's.
RemoteLock ships an update every 2 weeks, Schlage Mobile Access every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteLock | Schlage Mobile Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (49 ratings) | 4.7 (4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LockState | Schlage Lock Company |
Customer experience
RemoteLock
Schlage Mobile Access
User reviews
RemoteLock
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Integrates with Airbnb
- 👍 Can group doors
- 👍 Sends guest instructions
- 👍 Can check lock status
- 👍 Can lock remotely
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App is unstable
- 🐛 App is unusable
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 App requires reinstallation often
Schlage Mobile Access
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient access
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure access
- 💡 Multiple credential options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable/unstable
- 🔍 Difficult to find/access specific doors
- 🤖 Lack of Apple Watch support
Bugs and requests
RemoteLock
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes on opening
- App force closes instantly
- App becomes unusable
- App doesn't work
- App requires frequent reinstallation
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- Login errors
- Syncing issues
- Inconsistent event logging
- App won't launch after reinstall
- Error messages like "oops..." and "snap" unavailable
- Can't add new guests
- Remote unlock unreliable
- App doesn't work with OS updates
- Login required after updates
- Can't edit pre-populated Airbnb codes
- App doesn't work with older locks
- No longer supports older devices
- Can't view/edit/send guest email template from app
- Activity log lacks detail
- Half the users no longer appear in the app
- Can't see battery percentage when clicking on location/lock
- Removed consolidated events view
- User codes in plain view
- Security holes in RBAC
Requested features
14 requests- Add more RBAC options, including devices
- Ability to stay signed in
- Better user interface
- App that launches when opened
- Ability to sort event history by date
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- Add another view to list all devices and events
- User codes should be masked by default
- Ability to configure other options on the lock (e.g., auto-lock)
- Push notifications
- Subscription should include more than one lock
- View, edit, or send guest email template from the app
- More detail on activity log (e.g., who opened the door)
- Activity log for each guest when clicking on their name
- Option to save username and password
Schlage Mobile Access
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes
- Fails to recognize device
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Wallet support
- Ability to lock doors from the app
- Favorites/frequently used doors feature
- Apple Watch app
In-app purchases
RemoteLock
No in-app purchases
Schlage Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
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