Comparison

Emmtry vs Vella

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

Head to head
About

Emmtry

Features
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Control any door, gate, garage, or barrier from one app, anywhere. EMMTRY turns your existing locks, gates, doors, and garages into one smart access system. Open remotely. See live status. Share access instantly. Know exactly who unlocked what and when. Whether it is your home, rental, office, apartment building, garage, or service entrance, EMMTRY gives you secure access control without handing out physical keys. Requires the EMMTRY or Shelly controller, sold separately, installed on the hardware you want to control. KEY FEATURES - Open and secure doors, gates, garages, and barriers remotely - Live lock status: locked, unlocked, ajar, or bolted from inside - Unlimited digital keys with role-based access: Owner, Admin, Member, Visitor - Share access by email or SMS - Visitors do not need the app to enter - One-time, daily, weekly, and custom recurring schedules - Instantly revoke, pause, or change any key - Live activity log for every lock, unlock, and access event - Push notifications for lock state, access events, and offline devices - Manage multiple properties, homes, rentals, or sites from one account - Visitor groups for tenants, contractors, family, and recurring guests - Per-device sensors for temperature, humidity, light, and door state - Auto-lock timer from seconds to 24 hours - Hardware profiles for doors, gates, garages, and relay-driven actuators - Security alerts when a device local Bluetooth is left exposed - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email - Built-in data export and account deletion controls FAST SETUP - Pair new devices over Bluetooth in under two minutes - Import members and visitors from Contacts - Pick nearby Wi-Fi networks during setup without typing SSIDs COMPATIBLE HARDWARE The EMMTRY or Shelly controller works with electric locks, strikes, gate openers, garage openers, and standard relay-driven actuators. It is designed to work with hardware from major brands including ASSA, Abloy, Robust, Stanley, Craftsman, Chamberlain, Genie, LiftMaster, TAU, Linear, and Elite. USE CASES Homes, apartments, apartment complexes, offices, hotels, short-term rentals, co-working spaces, vacation properties, garages, gates, and service-staff access.

About

Vella

Easily book and manage trusted housecleaning services for your home. Schedule exact appointment times, share specific instructions, and review past and upcoming cleans all within the app.

Highlights
  • Book trusted housecleaning
  • Choose service based on space
  • Schedule exact appointment times
  • Add cleaning and access instructions
  • Review upcoming and past cleans
  • Manage profile and payment details
Features
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A clean home changes how you feel. Vella helps busy households come home to a clean, orderly space — without the stress, uncertainty, or back-and-forth that usually comes with maintaining one. We believe everyone should have easy access to the peace of mind a cared-for home provides. That is why Vella makes trusted housecleaning simple to book, easy to manage, and built around the details of your space. With the Vella app, you can choose the clean your home needs, schedule an exact appointment time, share home details and cleaning notes, and manage upcoming and past cleans from your iPhone. Our professional housekeepers bring the products, equipment, and care needed to deliver a spotless, stress-free clean — whether you are booking everyday upkeep, a deeper reset, or a move-in or move-out clean. Use the Vella app to: - Book trusted housecleaning - Choose the service that fits your space - Schedule an exact appointment time - Add cleaning and access instructions - Review upcoming and past cleans - Manage your profile, homes, and payment details Vella combines easy online booking with the trust and care your home deserves. Come home to clean with Vella.

Screenshots

Emmtry4 screens
Vella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vella at every 8 days against Emmtry's every 3 months. Emmtry's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emmtry ships an update every 3 months, Vella every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Emmtry versus Vella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmmtryVella
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCigno Systems ABVella Platforms, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Emmtry

No in-app purchases

None

Vella

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emmtry free?
Emmtry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vella free?
Vella is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Emmtry or Vella have ads?
Neither Emmtry nor Vella shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emmtry or Vella?
Emmtry ships an update every 3 months, and Vella every 8 days. Most recently, Emmtry was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vella on November 10, 2026.

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