RemoteLock vs VRMA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemoteLock
Manage and monitor connected locks from a single interface. Grant temporary access codes remotely for rental properties and update user and device information. Search for specific devices and access a knowledge base for support.
- View lock activity
- Grant temporary access codes
- Update property portfolios
- Add users and devices
- Search for 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.
VRMA
This app serves as the official mobile platform for a global community of short-term vacation rental professionals. It offers educational resources, industry information, networking opportunities, and advocacy to help members grow their businesses and enhance guest experiences.
- Educational resources
- Industry information
- Networking opportunities
- Professional advocacy
- Business growth tools
- Guest experience enhancement
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The official mobile app for the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA). The Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) is the leading and largest global community for short-term vacation rental professionals. VRMA provides education, information, connections, and advocacy so our members can grow and strengthen their businesses to create enjoyable, memorable guest experiences and profitably manage the properties in their care. VRMA also promotes the value of the short-term vacation rental experience to the public and serves as the collective voice that drives industry growth and professionalism.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VRMA at 5.0 against RemoteLock's 2.1. RemoteLock's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VRMA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemoteLock has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RemoteLock ships an update every 10 days, VRMA every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteLock | VRMA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (49 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LockState | Vacation Rental Management Association |
Customer experience
RemoteLock
VRMA
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
VRMA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RemoteLock
No in-app purchases
VRMA
No in-app purchases
