Yale Access vs Current Luxury
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
Current Luxury
Manage your smart draperies and umbrellas with this app. Add new devices, create groups for simultaneous control, and set custom presets. Automate your home by scheduling device operations.
- Control draperies and umbrellas
- Add new devices
- Create device groups
- Use custom presets
- Schedule automatic operations
- Zigbee support
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Control your Current Luxury draperies and umbrellas. Add new devices to your account. Now with Zigbee support. Create groups of devices to control with a single command. Use presets to set multiple devices to preconfigured positions. Add a schedule to your presets to allow your devices to operate automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yale Access at 4.9 against Current Luxury's 2.7. Yale Access also leads on ratings volume (74K vs 3). Current Luxury's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 41%). 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yale Access has 74K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Yale Access's written reviews are positive against 67% of Current Luxury's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Yale Access ships an update fortnightly, Current Luxury monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yale Access | Current Luxury |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (74K ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 74K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 304 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | August Home, Inc. | Current Products Company LLC. |
Customer experience
Yale Access
Current Luxury
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
Current Luxury
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yale Access
No in-app purchases
Current Luxury
No in-app purchases
