Yale Access vs Wynd Sentry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yale Access
Control and secure your home with smart lock technology. Manage access for family and guests, receive activity alerts, and enjoy peace of mind knowing your property is protected. This app is compatible with specific Yale and August smart lock models in the US and Canada.
- Smart lock control
- Home security management
- Access for family and guests
- Activity alerts
- Peace of mind
- Compatible with Yale and August locks
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Yale locks using the Yale Access app are supported exclusively in the United States and Canada. Yale Access offers you everyday convenience and trusted security for your entire home through smart security solutions and the Yale Access app. We’re here to help you protect the things that matter the most. Peace of mind is only a tap away. This app is for products available in the U.S. and Canada only. Compatible products include: Yale Assure Locks - Yale Assure Lock with Wi-Fi (YRD2x6-WF1 , YRD2x6-CBA , YRD6x6-WF1 and YRD6x6-CBA) - Yale Assure Lever with Wi-Fi (YRL2x6-WF1 and YRL2x6-CBA) - Yale Assure Lock 2 - All Models (YRD4x0) - Yale Assure Lock for Andersen Doors with Wi-Fi Yale Smart Cabinet Lock Yale Smart Safe Yale Smart Delivery Box August Smart Locks August Smart Keypads Emtek EMPowered Smart Lock
Wynd Sentry
This device detects cigarette, marijuana, and vape smoke, as well as loud parties in rental properties. Receive instant alerts for unwanted smoking, parties, and environmental issues. It offers powerful reporting to support reimbursement claims and notifies you of tampering.
- Detects cigarette, marijuana, and vape smoke
- Monitors noise levels to prevent parties
- Instant alerts for smoking and parties
- Reporting for reimbursement claims
- Tamper and disconnection notifications
- High accuracy smoke detection (>99%)
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What is Sentry? Sentry is the world's first non-intrusive device that protects your rental property by reliably detecting cigarette, marijuana, vape smoke*, and loud parties. • Be alerted instantly to unwanted smoking, parties, and other environment-related issues • Sentry airID™ technology detects cigarette, marijuana, and vape* smoke with > 99% accuracy* to prevent unwanted smoking before it starts • Monitor noise to prevent parties, damages, and neighbor complaints using industry-leading SiSonic™ MEMS technology • Powerful Reporting to Support Reimbursement Claims • Notified if device has been tampered with or is disconnected
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yale Access at 4.9 against Wynd Sentry's 4.1. Yale Access also leads on ratings volume (76K vs 23). Wynd Sentry's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yale Access holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yale Access has 76K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Yale Access's written reviews are positive against 62% of Wynd Sentry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Yale Access ships an update fortnightly, Wynd Sentry every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yale Access | Wynd Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (76K ratings) — better | 4.1 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | August Home, Inc. | Wynd Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Yale Access
Wynd Sentry
Bugs and requests
Yale Access
Reported bugs
5 issues- App shows incorrect lock status
- Issues with adding/deleting users
- Connectivity problems between lock and app
- Firmware updates causing functionality issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices/networks
Requested features
5 requests- Add battery level indicator
- Allow users to remove themselves as guests
- Improve auto-lock/unlock functionality
- Provide better integration with smart home platforms
- Enhance app UI and UX
Wynd Sentry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yale Access
No in-app purchases
Wynd Sentry
No in-app purchases
