GHome vs Next lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GHome
Control your smart home devices remotely, saving energy and enjoying convenience. Manage multiple appliances from one app, with support for voice assistants and intelligent automation based on your environment. Share access with family for a connected smart living experience.
- Remote appliance control
- Manage multiple devices
- Voice control integration
- Intelligent automation
- Device sharing
- Real-time notifications
- Quick network connection
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·Easily build smart life in the cloud(include GHome and NiteBird devices) ·Remote control of household appliances,peaceof mind,power saving,open whenever you want ·Can add multiple appliances at the same time,one APP controls all smart devices ·Support for voice control smart devices such asAmazon Echo and Google Home ·Intelligent linkage,automatically run smartdevices based on your location temperature,location,and time ·One-click sharing device for family and friends,the whole family can easily enjoy smart life ·Receive notifications to get real-time informationon your home ·Quickly connect to the network,no need to wait,enjoy the speed experience
Next lock
This app offers intelligent and safe property security solutions. It aims to provide a secure environment for your assets through advanced features.
- Intelligent property security
- Safe property management
- Secure asset protection
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Next lock，Secure your properties intelligently&safely
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GHome at 4.8 against Next lock's 2.7. GHome also leads on ratings volume (80K vs 75) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
GHome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GHome has 80K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of GHome's written reviews are positive against 42% of Next lock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GHome ships an update monthly, Next lock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GHome | Next lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (80K ratings) — better | 2.7 (75 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 42.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80K — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 252 MB | 407 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Gosund Technology Co., Ltd. | 皎 王 |
Customer experience
GHome
Next lock
Bugs and requests
GHome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices randomly going offline
- Schedules not working as expected
- App crashing on launch
- Incorrect device status reporting
Requested features
4 requests- Sunrise/sunset scheduling
- Improved Siri/Google Home integration
- Ability to control from multiple devices
- Better power outage notifications
Next lock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GHome
No in-app purchases
Next lock
No in-app purchases
