Next lock vs Aosu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Aosu
This application allows you to remotely monitor your home using a smart camera. View live feeds and stay connected to your property from your phone, no matter where you are.
- Remote home monitoring
- Live camera feed viewing
- Connect from anywhere
- Anytime access
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Aosu smart camera connects you to home anywhere, anytime. Use the Aosu app to watch over your home on the phone anytime. Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aosu at 3.7 against Next lock's 2.7. Aosu also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 43%). Next lock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Aosu sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Next lock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aosu holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aosu has 728 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Next lock's written reviews are positive against 56% of Aosu's.
Next lock ships an update every 3 months, Aosu every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next lock | Aosu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (74 ratings) | 3.7 (728 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 74 | 728 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 407 MB | 479 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 皎 王 | AOSU LIFE INC. |
Customer experience
Next lock
Aosu
Bugs and requests
Next lock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Aosu
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Connectivity issues with cameras
- Can't delete recorded videos
- Notifications not working properly
- App login issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add privacy zone option
- Improve video controls (rewind, fast forward, frame-by-frame)
- Provide iPad app support
- Add option to disable 'call your family' feature
- Show battery percentage instead of just icon
In-app purchases
Next lock
No in-app purchases
Aosu
- Basic Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.491 Month
- Basic Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$5.691 Month
- Pro Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
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- Pro Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- Face AI Pro Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- 2-Device Pro Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- 2-Device Pro Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- 3-Device Pro Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$16.991 Month
- 3-Device Pro Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$21.991 Month
- 5-Device Pro Plan (Monthly)1 Month trial$26.991 Month
- Basic Plan (Annually)1 Month trial2 variants$44.991 Year
- Pro Plan (Annually)1 Month trial2 variants$69.991 Year
- Face AI Pro Plan (Annually)1 Month trial2 variants$89.991 Year
- 2-Device Pro Plan (Annually)1 Month trial2 variants$119.991 Year
- 3-Device Pro Plan (Annually)1 Month trial2 variants$169.991 Year
- 5-Device Pro Plan (Annually)1 Month trial2 variants$269.991 Year
