Yale Secure vs Switch™ Mobile Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yale Secure
Control your compatible smart lock remotely. Lock and unlock your door with your smartphone or voice commands, manage user PINs, and receive real-time notifications about who enters your home. Monitor battery status and customize settings for enhanced security.
- Lock and unlock remotely
- Manage user PIN codes
- View access history
- Receive unlock notifications
- Customize lock settings
- Voice control with Siri
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*Requires Yale Assure Lock with iM1 Network Module (YRD256-iM1)* Lock and unlock your home without the hassle of keys using the Yale Secure app and your compatible Assure Lock with iM1. Never worry about lending or losing your house keys again – now, your smartphone is your key. · Lock and unlock your home using your iPhone or Siri. · Create, manage and delete user PIN codes (up to 25) to share with friends and family. · See access history · Receive notifications when someone unlocks your door. · Customize lock settings including auto re-lock. · Ask Siri to lock or unlock your door when you’re at home. · Access from anywhere when used with an Apple TV (4th gen or later) or an iPad running iOS 10.3 or later set up as a home hub. · See current lock battery status and receive alerts for low battery. Marketing URL: http://www.yalehome.com/en/yale/yalehome/residential/yale-real-living/assure-lock/im1-network-module/
Switch™ Mobile Access
This application enables Bluetooth-based access control for commercial locks and hardware. It transforms doors and cabinets into smart locks, allowing users to request access keys from system administrators. The app supports multi-site access and adapts its interface based on user roles.
- Bluetooth access control
- Smart lock functionality
- Background access mode
- Touch ID and Face ID support
- Multi-site access
- Role-adaptive interface
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Switch™ Mobile Access brings access control to commercial locks and hardware, transforming doors, cabinets, and more into Bluetooth enabled smart locks. If your building or security system has installed Switch™ Tech, then download this app and request a registration key from the system administrator to receive your access. Simply tap the activate button, touch the Switch™ Core to wake, and twist just like you would a mechanical key once you see a green light. Features: • Background mode to allow access even while your phone is in your pocket • Works with Touch ID and Face ID • Multi-site support with the same app – access your work, gym, or other facilities equipped with Switch™ Tech • Synchronize Switch™ Fob access rights for yourself, your team, or other Switch users • Single application for normal and administrative users – user interface adapts to your role
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Switch™ Mobile Access at 2.7 against Yale Secure's 1.4. Switch™ Mobile Access also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 8%). Yale Secure's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 36). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Switch™ Mobile Access holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yale Secure has 297 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Yale Secure's written reviews are positive against 30% of Switch™ Mobile Access's.
Yale Secure ships an update every 5 months, Switch™ Mobile Access every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yale Secure | Switch™ Mobile Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (297 ratings) | 2.7 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AssaAbloy | dormakaba USA Inc |
Customer experience
Yale Secure
Switch™ Mobile Access
Bugs and requests
Yale Secure
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on iOS 16 and 17 updates
- Unable to add, remove, or view pin codes
- Lock disappears from app after firmware update
- Inconsistent connectivity and sync issues
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to manage pin codes and access logs
- Improved integration with HomeKit
- Scheduled pin codes and access control
- Better user interface and navigation
- Reliable firmware update process
Switch™ Mobile Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yale Secure
No in-app purchases
Switch™ Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
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