Comparison

RemoteLock vs Bruma

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View lock activity
  • Grant temporary access codes
  • Update property portfolio
  • Add users, devices, and locations
  • Search for specific devices
  • Access knowledge base
Features
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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.

About

Bruma

This app transforms your to-do list into a practical schedule by automatically blocking out time for tasks around your existing calendar events. It helps you manage projects, break down large tasks, and maintain momentum even when plans change.

Highlights
  • Organize tasks by project
  • Schedule tasks as time blocks
  • Split longer work into sessions
  • Plan around calendar events
  • Set work/personal availability
  • Handle recurring tasks
  • Sync blocks with calendar
Features
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Bruma turns your task list into a real plan. Instead of leaving projects and to-dos sitting in a list, Bruma helps you schedule them into the time you actually have. It works around your calendar, respects your availability, and gives you a clear view of what needs attention now, what is scheduled next, and what still needs a decision. Use Bruma to break large projects into manageable blocks, keep work moving, and stay realistic about your time. What Bruma helps you do - Organize tasks by project - Turn tasks into scheduled time blocks - Split longer work into manageable sessions - Plan around existing calendar events - Set work and personal availability windows - Handle recurring tasks - Review missed or past blocks without losing them - Complete, reschedule, or push blocks forward as plans change - Sync scheduled blocks with your calendar Built for real life Plans shift. Meetings run long. Tasks take more than one session. Bruma is designed for that reality. Instead of forcing a perfect system, it helps you keep momentum with a schedule you can actually use. Whether you're managing deep work, personal tasks, or a mix of both, Bruma gives you a practical daily structure without turning planning into more work.

Screenshots

RemoteLock4 screens
Bruma3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bruma at 5.0 against RemoteLock's 2.1. Bruma also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). RemoteLock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (48 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bruma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RemoteLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bruma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RemoteLock has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemoteLock ships an update every 2 weeks, Bruma every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RemoteLock versus Bruma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteLockBruma
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (48 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLockStateZach Hanson

Customer experience

RemoteLock

All ratings48 ratings
Positive22.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative72.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative80.4%

Bruma

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RemoteLock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bruma

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is RemoteLock free?
RemoteLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bruma free?
Bruma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RemoteLock or Bruma?
Bruma is rated higher. RemoteLock averages 2.1 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Bruma averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RemoteLock or Bruma have ads?
Neither RemoteLock nor Bruma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemoteLock or Bruma?
RemoteLock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bruma every 2 days. Most recently, RemoteLock was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bruma on October 2, 2026.

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