Latch Manager vs Runwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Runwise
Manage and monitor your building's heating systems remotely. Optimize comfort, reduce costs, and receive instant alerts for critical issues. Track savings and resolve tenant complaints efficiently.
- Remote monitoring of heating systems
- Cost and emission reduction
- Real-time system status
- Temperature and sensor data
- Interactive building map
- Instant critical alerts
- Savings tracking
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Remotely monitor, control, and manage your Runwise-equipped boilers and heating systems anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Reduce heating costs and carbon emissions by up to 20% or more, while enhancing tenant comfort - Monitor real-time boiler and heating system status - View current and past apartment temperatures - Monitor live and past boiler sensor readings - Access an interactive live map to locate, view, and manage your buildings nearby - Receive instant push notifications for critical alerts, including boiler outages, return line leaks, or elevated domestic hot water temperatures - Track your savings over time by comparing current performance with data from before Runwise installation - View and adjust your system settings remotely - Quickly resolve tenant heat complaints with a single-click heat boost feature that automatically adjusts settings - Reach our dedicated 24/7 support team directly through the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runwise at 100% against Latch Manager's 17%. Runwise also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Latch Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Runwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Latch Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of Runwise's.
Latch Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Runwise every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Latch Manager | Runwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Latchable, Inc. | Runwise, Inc. |
Customer experience
Latch Manager
Runwise
In-app purchases
Latch Manager
No in-app purchases
Runwise
No in-app purchases
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