NICE DIGI vs Lockly Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NICE DIGI
Manage your smart door locks remotely. Unlock or lock your doors, share access with family and visitors, and track activity logs. Generate temporary passcodes for guests.
- Remote lock/unlock
- Share access permissions
- Initialize and set lock functions
- Query unlock and operation logs
- Generate timed passcodes
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NICE DIGI smart locks control system 1. Control your locks: unlock or lock your door with this APP 2. Share access permissions: share permanent or timed access permissions to your familys 3. Set your locks: Initialize and set the various functions of your smart door locks 4. Query records: query unlock records and operation logs of locks in APP 5. Generate timed passcode: generate timed passcode for a temporary visitor or Courier
Lockly Home
Manage your smart locks and safes with advanced security and convenience. Control access for family and guests, monitor your home remotely, and receive real-time notifications. Enjoy features like facial recognition, live video, and offline access codes for peace of mind.
- Facial recognition setup
- Live view and video recording
- Intercom calls
- Personalized access (fingerprints, codes, eKeys)
- Remote locking and unlocking
- Real-time notifications
- Offline Access Codes
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Experience a new way to control your Lockly smart locks and safes. Redesigned from the ground up, the Lockly Home app is built to become an integral part of your home, enhancing both security and convenience for your family. Easily set up innovative features like facial recognition with Lockly Visage, or enjoy live view, video recording, and intercom calls with Lockly Vision and Lockly Vision Elite. Create personalized access for family, friends, and guests using fingerprints, access codes, eKeys, eBadges, and more. From basic functions like locking, unlocking, and monitoring status, to advanced features such as Welcome Mode and Offline Access Codes, the Lockly app is your ultimate companion. It’s designed to bring you the latest innovations while offering the peace of mind that comes with enhanced home security. Control your Lockly devices remotely from anywhere, anytime, and receive real-time notifications through Matter Link, Secure Link, or the Vision Connect Hub. Visit Lockly.com to learn more. Secure all your doors and manage them effortlessly in one app. Discover the freedom and confidence that comes with the World’s Most Advanced Smart Locks. Working on projects for multifamily buildings, schools, or assisted living facilities? Explore our Total Access Solutions at LocklyPRO. Terms of Use: https://lockly.com/pages/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://lockly.com/pages/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lockly Home at 4.6 against NICE DIGI's 2.7. Lockly Home also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). NICE DIGI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lockly Home sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NICE DIGI asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lockly Home holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockly Home has 1.7K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of NICE DIGI's written reviews are positive against 60% of Lockly Home's.
NICE DIGI ships an update every 6 months, Lockly Home every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NICE DIGI | Lockly Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (36 ratings) | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 60.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 296 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 少辉 吴 | PIN GENIE LIMITED |
Customer experience
NICE DIGI
Lockly Home
Bugs and requests
NICE DIGI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lockly Home
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to reset password or create new accounts
- Unreliable connectivity between lock, hub, and app
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to delete unused locks/devices
- Improve user management with group/family access
- Provide 24-hour clock format for lock schedules
- Integrate with more smart home platforms like Alexa
In-app purchases
NICE DIGI
No in-app purchases
Lockly Home
- Lockly TapCom Blue - Solo$1.991 Month
- 1 lock subscription per month$2.001 Month
- Lockly TapCom Blue - Duo$3.991 Month
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- Lockly TapCom Pearl - Solo$3.991 Month
- 1 Lock Plus Plan$4.001 Month
- 2 lock subscription per month$4.001 Month
- 3 lock subscription per month$6.001 Month
- Lockly TapCom Pearl - Duo$7.991 Month
- 2 Locks Plus Plan$8.001 Month
- 4 lock subscription per month$8.001 Month
- Lockly TapCom Blue - Home$8.991 Month
- 5 lock subscription per month$10.001 Month
- 3 Locks Plus Plan$12.001 Month
- Lockly TapCom Pearl - Home$14.991 Month
- 4 Locks Plus Plan$16.001 Month
- Lockly TapCom Blue - Solo$18.991 Year
- 1 lock subscription per year$19.001 Year
- 5 Locks Plus Plan$20.001 Month
- Lockly TapCom Blue - Duo$37.991 Year
- Lockly TapCom Pearl - Solo$37.991 Year
- 2 lock subscription per year$38.001 Year
- 3 lock subscription per year$57.001 Year
- Lockly TapCom Pearl - Duo$75.991 Year
- 4 lock subscription per year$76.001 Year
- Lockly TapCom Blue - Home$85.991 Year
- 5 lock subscription per year$95.001 Year
- Lockly TapCom Pearl - Home$139.991 Year
