Yale Secure vs BeHome247 Setup Tool
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/
BeHome247 Setup Tool
This utility app helps users connect smart home gateways to their Wi-Fi network. It also allows for the programming of beacons, essential for smart device communication. Designed for easy setup of smart home systems.
- Connect gateways to Wi-Fi
- Program beacons
- Smart home setup
- Device connectivity
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Use the BeHome247 Setup Tool to connect gateways to wifi and program beacons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BeHome247 Setup Tool at 4.0 against Yale Secure's 1.4. Yale Secure's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 53 months) and ratings volume (301 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.
BeHome247 Setup Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yale Secure has 301 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Yale Secure ships an update every 5 months, BeHome247 Setup Tool every 53 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yale Secure | BeHome247 Setup Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (301 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 301 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 53 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AssaAbloy | BeHome247, Inc. |
Customer experience
Yale Secure
BeHome247 Setup Tool
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
BeHome247 Setup Tool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yale Secure
No in-app purchases
BeHome247 Setup Tool
No in-app purchases
Questions
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