Lockstar Smart vs Philips Home Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lockstar Smart
Control your smart lock using your smartphone. This application allows you to unlock your door remotely, offering a convenient way to manage access. It provides a simple interface for managing your smart lock.
- Unlock doors with smartphone
- Remote access management
- Simple user interface
- Smart lock integration
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Unlock your door with your smart phone
Philips Home Access
This application allows users to manage their smart home devices and create a connected living experience. It provides a central hub for controlling various smart gadgets and building a personalized smart life.
- Manage smart devices
- Build smart life
- Centralized control
- Connected living
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All-New Philips Home Access App, manage your smart devices and build your smart life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lockstar Smart at 78% against Philips Home Access's 26%. Lockstar Smart also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.7). Philips Home Access's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (548 vs 16). 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.
Lockstar Smart holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Home Access has 548 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Lockstar Smart's written reviews are positive against 26% of Philips Home Access's.
Lockstar Smart ships an update every 19 months, Philips Home Access every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lockstar Smart | Philips Home Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) — better | 3.7 (548 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 25.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 548 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 394 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lockstar Group Ltd | Shenzhen Conex Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Lockstar Smart
Philips Home Access
Bugs and requests
Lockstar Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Philips Home Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Constant log-out issues
- Bluetooth pairing problems
- Firmware update failures
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch app support
- Facial recognition login
- Customizable auto-lock settings
- Improved password management
In-app purchases
Lockstar Smart
No in-app purchases
Philips Home Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lockstar Smart free?
Is Philips Home Access free?
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Do Lockstar Smart or Philips Home Access have ads?
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