Master Lock Vault Home vs Linkstyle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Master Lock Vault Home
Manage your smart locks with your smartphone. Unlock, lock, and share access with digital keys and temporary codes. Receive low battery notifications and review a detailed history log of all lock activity.
- Smartphone as digital key
- Share access with guests
- Temporary access codes
- Low battery notifications
- 90-day activity history log
- Multiple unlock modes
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Master Lock® Vault eLocks has been enhanced and redesigned as Master Lock® Vault Home Your smartphone is the key to your padlock and lockbox – no more forgotten combos! Enjoy speed & ease of use, share access, have greater control with temporary keys/codes, low battery notifications and a 90-day history log. With a Bluetooth Smart-enabled device, you and your guests can unlock & lock your Master Lock Bluetooth Smart-enabled padlock using digital, encrypted “keys”. If you don’t have your phone with you, or you need to share temporary access with someone, the lock can be opened using a code entered on the lock keypad. In default Wake Mode, the lock unlocks upon pressing any button on the lock when your phone is with you. Optional Wake + Tap Mode, adds security by requiring the user to wake the lock and press a button on their phone to unlock the lock. The lock owner can easily add and remove guests and schedule guest access to 24/7 or time-limited access. Disabled Mode allows for maintaining a locked state while the phone is stored inside of a locker. The lock history log captures lock registration; unlock, open and relock activity; unlock method (via Bluetooth Smart-enabled device or directional code); date, time and user (if known); guest invitations, acceptances, access revocations; lock keypad tamper alerts; low battery alerts; Primary Code changes; settings changes (Automatic Relock Time, Unlock Mode, Time Zone); reset keys activity and firmware updates. The lock batteries are replaceable and can be jumped with an external battery if the battery dies in the locked position. Migrate your locks from your Master Lock Vault eLocks account to your new Home account using the Master Lock Vault Home app.
Linkstyle
Control your smart home and security devices from a single interface, whether you're at home or away. Set schedules and create custom automations to integrate multiple devices seamlessly for an enhanced living experience.
- Unified device control
- Remote access
- Customizable schedules
- Multi-device automation
- Smart security integration
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LinkStyle enables you to control your smart home and smart security devices from on interface, whether you are at home or out and about. You can also set up your smart device on a schedule, or even integrate functions of multiple devices seamlessly with DIY customized automation. Get started today on your journey to an enchanted home and life with LinkStyle today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linkstyle at 75% against Master Lock Vault Home's 44%. Linkstyle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Master Lock Vault Home's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 16) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Master Lock Vault Home holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Lock Vault Home has 3.8K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Master Lock Vault Home's written reviews are positive against 75% of Linkstyle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Master Lock Vault Home ships an update every 3 months, Linkstyle every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Master Lock Vault Home | Linkstyle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better | 4.4 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Master Lock Company, LLC. | LINKSTYLE.LIFE INC |
Customer experience
Master Lock Vault Home
Linkstyle
Bugs and requests
Master Lock Vault Home
Reported bugs
5 issues- Temporary codes not working as expected
- Inconsistent lock status updates
- Activation code/device ID issues
- Bluetooth connection failures
- Unexpected lock unlocking
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- Customizable access schedules
- Detailed usage reporting
- Remote access and management
- Improved guest management
Linkstyle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Master Lock Vault Home
No in-app purchases
Linkstyle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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