RemoteLock vs WESTGATE NLS
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.
WESTGATE NLS
This app simplifies the setup and management of commercial Bluetooth-Mesh lighting networks. It allows for automatic device discovery, scene creation, and energy consumption monitoring. Control permissions can also be shared with other users.
- Manage Bluetooth self-organizing network devices
- Automatically search and name wireless devices
- Group lights and set up scenes
- Monitor electricity consumption and energy savings
- Share control permissions
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WESTGATE NLS is an essential tool for commissioning Bluetooth Mesh lighting networks in commercial spaces. With the WESTGATE NLS APP , you can: Manage Bluetooth self-organizing network devices Automatically search for wireless devices, name and group lights Set up scenes and timers for automated tasks Monitor electricity consumption and energy savings for each fixture with sensors Share control permissions with other devices effortlessly For more information about WESTGATE NLS and our commissioning process, visit https://westgatemfg.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WESTGATE NLS at 5.0 against RemoteLock's 2.1. WESTGATE NLS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). RemoteLock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). 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.
WESTGATE NLS 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 2 weeks, WESTGATE NLS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemoteLock | WESTGATE NLS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LockState | Westgate Mfg INC |
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
WESTGATE NLS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RemoteLock
No in-app purchases
WESTGATE NLS
No in-app purchases
