Yale Access vs Friday @ 5
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
Friday @ 5
This app provides a live countdown to Friday at 5:00 PM in your local time. It offers features like a weekend celebration mode, a way to share your countdown status, a Magic 8-Ball for work-week queries, and a drawing mode for stress relief.
- Live countdown to Friday 5 PM
- Local time synchronization
- Weekend celebration mode
- SOS Dispatch countdown sharing
- Magic 8-Ball for work questions
- Draw mode for stress relief
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Is it the weekend yet? We've all asked it. Friday @ 5 is your countdown to Friday at at 5:00 PM — always synced to your local time, always brutally honest about how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds are standing between you and freedom. Features: — Live countdown to Friday at 5:00 PM in your local time — Weekend mode — celebrates when you've made it, reminds you when it resets — SOS Dispatch: send a snapshot of the current countdown via Messages, Instagram, or any iOS share target — Magic 8-Ball for all your existential work-week questions — Draw mode to release your midweek stress Simple. Honest. A little bit therapeutic.
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Verdict
Yale Access and Friday @ 5 both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Friday @ 5's written reviews are positive against 41% of Yale Access's. Friday @ 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Yale Access's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (76K vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Yale Access against 5.0 for Friday @ 5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yale Access has 76K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Yale Access's written reviews are positive against 100% of Friday @ 5's.
Yale Access ships an update fortnightly, Friday @ 5 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yale Access | Friday @ 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (76K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | August Home, Inc. | Josh Blyden |
Customer experience
Yale Access
Friday @ 5
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
Friday @ 5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yale Access
No in-app purchases
Friday @ 5
No in-app purchases
