Comparison

Yale Secure vs Verkada Pass

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lock and unlock remotely
  • Manage user PIN codes
  • View access history
  • Receive unlock notifications
  • Customize lock settings
  • Voice control with Siri
Features
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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/

About

Verkada Pass

This app acts as a digital keycard for seamless door access and a mobile intercom receiver. It allows users to unlock doors via Bluetooth and receive intercom calls remotely, providing enhanced security and flexibility.

Highlights
  • Digital keycard for door access
  • Bluetooth unlocking
  • Remote door unlocking
  • Mobile intercom receiver
  • Receive intercom calls on the go
  • View context cameras during calls
Features
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Meet Verkada Pass—your digital keycard and mobile intercom receiver. With Verkada Pass, you can easily access doors across your organizations and take calls from anywhere. Using the Verkada Pass Bluetooth credential, users can seamlessly unlock doors and access buildings. Users with remote unlock access can also instantly unlock doors remotely and view the doors they have access to. Organizations with Verkada Intercom can route intercom calls to Verkada Pass users. Receivers can take full frame, crystal clear calls on the go and view additional context cameras to see a complete picture of incoming calls. Together with Bluetooth unlock capabilities, the Verkada Pass app provides modern credentials, enhanced call receiving flexibility and seamless security in a simple mobile application.

Screenshots

Yale Secure4 screens
Verkada Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Verkada Pass at 2.7 against Yale Secure's 1.4. Verkada Pass also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 8%). Yale Secure's advantage is ratings volume (301 vs 80) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verkada Pass holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 301 and 80 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Yale Secure's written reviews are positive against 37% of Verkada Pass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yale Secure ships an update every 5 months, Verkada Pass every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yale Secure versus Verkada Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYale SecureVerkada Pass
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (301 ratings)2.7 (80 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews36.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings301 — better80
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssaAbloyVerkada Inc.

Customer experience

Yale Secure

All ratings297 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative87.9%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive7.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative86.2%

Verkada Pass

All ratings77 ratings
Positive39.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative51.9%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral17.3%
Negative46.2%

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

Verkada Pass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yale Secure

No in-app purchases

None

Verkada Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yale Secure free?
Yale Secure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Verkada Pass free?
Verkada Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yale Secure or Verkada Pass?
Verkada Pass is rated higher. Yale Secure averages 1.4 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Verkada Pass averages 2.7 from 80 ratings.
Do Yale Secure or Verkada Pass have ads?
Neither Yale Secure nor Verkada Pass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yale Secure or Verkada Pass?
Yale Secure ships an update every 5 months, and Verkada Pass every 9 days. Most recently, Yale Secure was updated on October 24, 2026 and Verkada Pass on October 26, 2026.

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