Yale Access vs Sifely Smart Lock
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
Sifely Smart Lock
Manage access to your property remotely. Create temporary passcodes, grant fingerprint access, and send digital keys to guests or residents. Control all access methods from a single, intuitive interface.
- Create passcodes
- Add gateways
- Add fingerprints
- Send eKeys
- Manage all access methods in one app
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Sifely Smart Lock is a great solution for rental property management, Airbnb short-term rental hosts, and self-housing resident. One can easily create passcodes, add gateways, add fingerprints and send eKeys with Sifely Smart Lock. It manages all codes, gateways, fingerprints and eKeys in one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yale Access at 4.9 against Sifely Smart Lock's 2.6. Yale Access also leads on ratings volume (74K vs 82) and review sentiment (41% vs 22%). Sifely Smart Lock'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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yale Access has 74K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Yale Access's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sifely Smart Lock's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Yale Access | Sifely Smart Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (74K ratings) — better | 2.6 (82 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews — better | 21.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74K — better | 82 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| 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 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 304 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | August Home, Inc. | Sifely |
Customer experience
Yale Access
Sifely Smart Lock
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
Sifely Smart Lock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yale Access
No in-app purchases
Sifely Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Yale Access free?
Is Sifely Smart Lock free?
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