Acuity vs ONELock Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Acuity
Access live video feeds from security cameras connected to a compatible server. Monitor cameras, control PTZ movements, and receive alarm notifications. Customize camera layouts and save settings for easy access.
- Live camera viewing
- PTZ camera control
- Customizable camera layouts
- Alarm notifications
- Image capture
- Server management
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Acuity-vct provides remote access to view live video of security cameras that are connected to a server running Acuity-vct's VCS Server Software. Users will be able to monitor cameras as well as move PTZ cameras using predefined presets. **This application will only work with servers that are running Acuity-vct Server Software. Application features: - Display live views of cameras - Choose which cameras to display on screen - Multiple pages of cameras (Max 6 cameras/page) - Customization of camera layout using grids - Single tap a camera for a quick single view - Capture image from a single view camera that saves to phone - Move PTZ cameras using predefined presets - Ability to add, edit, and delete server information in app - Saves user settings after logout -Receive notifications when there is an alarm. -Setup a schedule to receive notifications -Review cameras -Download and start exports - Works over Wi-Fi, LTE,5G, 4G, or 3G connection
ONELock Manager
This app helps self-storage facility managers streamline operations. It allows for easy unit and NFC lock management, unit audits, and tracking of rental payment status, all from a mobile device.
- Comprehensive unit management
- Register NFC locks
- Link locks to units
- Effortless unit auditing via NFC
- Rental status insights
- Optimize unit tracking
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ONELock Manager is the on-site app for storage facility staff whose sites run on KISS. Install and pair smart locks, open units and gates when you need to, and manage day-to-day access from your phone. Everything happens with a simple NFC tap. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Install locks. Register a new lock and pair it to a unit by holding your phone to it. Set up gates, doors, and other entry points the same way. - Open anything on-site. Open a unit or an entry point when a tenant needs help or you are doing a walk-through. - See status. Walk the property and see real time unit status right from your phone. - Work across your sites. Switch between companies, locations, and zones in a couple of taps. - Built for the field. Clear on-screen guidance for lining your phone up to a lock or gate, so taps land the first time. ONELock Manager uses the NFC reader built into your phone, so please make sure NFC is turned on. This app is for facility staff. Your company sets up your manager account. If you need access or run into trouble, contact your administrator or email help@keepitsimplestorage.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ONELock Manager at every 2 weeks against Acuity's every 2 months. ONELock Manager also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Acuity's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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.
Acuity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ONELock Manager has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Acuity ships an update every 2 months, ONELock Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Acuity | ONELock Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Acuity-vct, Inc. | Robert Kapp |
Customer experience
Acuity
ONELock Manager
In-app purchases
Acuity
No in-app purchases
ONELock Manager
No in-app purchases
