Nyboer vs FORFEND
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nyboer
Control and manage your smart door locks remotely. This application allows for secure access and monitoring of your home's entry points. Enjoy peace of mind with convenient smart lock functionality.
- Remote lock control
- Access management
- Secure monitoring
- Smart lock functionality
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APP for smart door locks
FORFEND
Enhance your safety and convenience with a smart home security system. Remotely control and monitor your property for better protection. Integrates with a gateway and Amazon Alexa for a smarter living experience.
- Remote control of alarm systems
- Property monitoring
- Smart home integration
- Gateway compatibility
- Amazon Alexa integration
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We, Forfend Security are eager to make your life safer, easier and smarter. After several years of work, we finally make it happen. Our various products could work with our gateway , App, Amazon Alexa. Remote control and alarm system will protect you and your property better. Hope our products meet all your expectation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nyboer at 5.0 against FORFEND's 3.1. FORFEND's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). 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.
Nyboer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
Nyboer ships an update every 23 months, FORFEND every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nyboer | FORFEND |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 259 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 少辉 吴 | Forfend Security |
In-app purchases
Nyboer
No in-app purchases
FORFEND
No in-app purchases
