Comparison

Latch Manager vs SmartKit AI™

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

Head to head
About

Latch Manager

Manage your Latch building devices effortlessly. Install new hardware and update existing ones directly from your iPhone or iPad. Access support and login information through provided channels.

Highlights
  • Install new Latch devices
  • Update existing Latch devices
  • Manage Latch building
  • Mobile device management
  • iPhone and iPad compatibility
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The smartest and simplest way to manage your Latch building. Install new Latch devices and update existing ones, all from your iPhone. For more information see support.latch.com Login using your Latch Manager login. Contact support@latch.com for your login information.

About

SmartKit AI™

Gain insights into your building's energy consumption, costs, and carbon footprint. Participate in demand response programs, manage thermostats, and receive alerts for exceeding set limits. Optimize building efficiency and educate your team.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy usage monitoring
  • Demand response program participation
  • Carbon emissions tracking
  • Thermostat control
  • Sensor limit notifications
  • Building efficiency optimization
Features
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SmartKit AI unlocks your building’s energy data. ∙ See real-time energy use Get a clear view into your building's energy usage, relevant comparisons, costs, and carbon — all at a glance. ∙ Participate in demand response programs SmartKit makes demand response easy. Get notified when events are happening, track how past events affected your energy use and cost, and collaborate with your entire team on shared demand response checklists. ∙ Lower carbon, reduce risk SmartKit's carbon tracking helps you measure, reduce, and pace your carbon emissions against LL97 emissions caps. ∙ Take action Actively prepare for and respond to demand respond events, control and manage your thermostats, and receive notifications when your sensors exceed the limits you set. ∙ Level up your building and your team From intelligent HVAC controls to photovoltaic systems, grasp the possibilities to improve your building's efficiency. Educate your team, at their convenience, and monitor advancements throughout your portfolio. NOTE: SmartKit AI requires a client relationship with Logical Buildings. Find out more at LogicalBuildings.com

Screenshots

Latch Manager3 screens
SmartKit AI™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartKit AI™ at 100% against Latch Manager's 17%. SmartKit AI™ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Latch Manager's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 7). 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

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

SmartKit AI™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Latch Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartKit AI™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Latch Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartKit AI™ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Latch Manager versus SmartKit AI™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatch ManagerSmartKit AI™
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (29 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLatchable, Inc.Energy Technology Savings LLC

Customer experience

Latch Manager

All ratings29 ratings
Positive62.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative34.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

SmartKit AI™

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Latch Manager

No in-app purchases

None

SmartKit AI™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Latch Manager free?
Latch Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartKit AI™ free?
SmartKit AI™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Latch Manager or SmartKit AI™?
SmartKit AI™ is rated higher. Latch Manager averages 3.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while SmartKit AI™ averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Latch Manager or SmartKit AI™ have ads?
Neither Latch Manager nor SmartKit AI™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Latch Manager or SmartKit AI™?
Latch Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmartKit AI™ weekly. Most recently, Latch Manager was updated on September 20, 2026 and SmartKit AI™ on October 6, 2026.

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