Porter Setup vs Master Lock Vault Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Porter Setup
Easily share your Wi-Fi network access with others using a QR code or a single tap. This app configures the QR code and One-Tap Wi-Fi features of your device.
- Secure Wi-Fi sharing
- One-tap connection
- QR code generation
- Device configuration
- iPhone camera integration
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Wifi Porter securely shares your network with a single tap or scan. The experience is amazing on an iPhone. Open the iPhone camera, point it at the QR code on Wifi Porter and you’ll be prompted immediately to connect. Use this app to configure One-Tap Wifi and the QR code portion of your Wifi Porter.
Master Lock Vault Home
Manage your smart locks with your smartphone. Unlock, lock, and share access with digital keys and temporary codes. Receive low battery notifications and review a detailed history log of all lock activity.
- Smartphone as digital key
- Share access with guests
- Temporary access codes
- Low battery notifications
- 90-day activity history log
- Multiple unlock modes
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Master Lock® Vault eLocks has been enhanced and redesigned as Master Lock® Vault Home Your smartphone is the key to your padlock and lockbox – no more forgotten combos! Enjoy speed & ease of use, share access, have greater control with temporary keys/codes, low battery notifications and a 90-day history log. With a Bluetooth Smart-enabled device, you and your guests can unlock & lock your Master Lock Bluetooth Smart-enabled padlock using digital, encrypted “keys”. If you don’t have your phone with you, or you need to share temporary access with someone, the lock can be opened using a code entered on the lock keypad. In default Wake Mode, the lock unlocks upon pressing any button on the lock when your phone is with you. Optional Wake + Tap Mode, adds security by requiring the user to wake the lock and press a button on their phone to unlock the lock. The lock owner can easily add and remove guests and schedule guest access to 24/7 or time-limited access. Disabled Mode allows for maintaining a locked state while the phone is stored inside of a locker. The lock history log captures lock registration; unlock, open and relock activity; unlock method (via Bluetooth Smart-enabled device or directional code); date, time and user (if known); guest invitations, acceptances, access revocations; lock keypad tamper alerts; low battery alerts; Primary Code changes; settings changes (Automatic Relock Time, Unlock Mode, Time Zone); reset keys activity and firmware updates. The lock batteries are replaceable and can be jumped with an external battery if the battery dies in the locked position. Migrate your locks from your Master Lock Vault eLocks account to your new Home account using the Master Lock Vault Home app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Master Lock Vault Home at 4.7 against Porter Setup's 1.9. Master Lock Vault Home also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 19%) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 21). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Master Lock Vault Home holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Lock Vault Home has 3.7K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Porter Setup's written reviews are positive against 44% of Master Lock Vault Home's.
Porter Setup ships an update every 2 months, Master Lock Vault Home every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Porter Setup | Master Lock Vault Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (21 ratings) | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ten One Design | Master Lock Company, LLC. |
Customer experience
Porter Setup
Master Lock Vault Home
Bugs and requests
Porter Setup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Master Lock Vault Home
Reported bugs
5 issues- Temporary codes not working as expected
- Inconsistent lock status updates
- Activation code/device ID issues
- Bluetooth connection failures
- Unexpected lock unlocking
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- Customizable access schedules
- Detailed usage reporting
- Remote access and management
- Improved guest management
In-app purchases
Porter Setup
No in-app purchases
Master Lock Vault Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Porter Setup free?
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