Cactus vs Nuki Smart Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cactus
Access store hours, find nearby locations, and manage your shopping lists. Check your loyalty card balance and prepare for your next visit with ease.
- Store hours
- Store locator
- Shopping list creation
- Loyalty card balance
- QR code scanning
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Téléchargez gratuitement notre application et retrouvez en un «touch» nos horaires, le magasin le plus proche, préparez votre liste de courses à n’importe quel moment ou encore, consultez le solde de votre Carte Client Cactus. Info: Cette application nécessite une connexion internet pour un fonctionnement optimal. Si vous éprouvez des difficultés à scanner votre carte ou des codes QR, allez dans réglages de votre iPhone, et dans l’application Cactus, activez la fonction Appareil photo.
Nuki Smart Lock
Transform your smartphone into a secure digital key for your home. Grant and manage access for family and friends, and monitor who enters and when. Enjoy convenient features like automatic unlocking and locking, with easy DIY installation and smart home integration.
- Turn phone into a key
- Share access permissions
- Activity log
- Auto Unlock/Lock
- Night Mode
- Smart Home integration
- DIY installation
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Turn your iPhone into a key – with Nuki Nuki: The retrofittable, smart door lock. Innovated in Austria – manufactured in Europe. APP REPLACES KEYS Turn your smart devices into keys. With the free Nuki app, you can open your door with your iPhone or your Apple Watch. Open the door with just one click, even remotely. SHARING KEYS Share access permissions with the Nuki app. Simple and secure. You decide who has access. With the activity log you always know who unlocked your door and when. SMART FEATURES Auto Unlock: Your door opens automatically when you come home. Auto Lock: Automatic locking, form maximum security. Night Mode: Activate various safety features during the night. Customize the night mode to your needs. SMART HOME INTEGRATIONS Easy and fast integration into your existing Smart Home. Thanks to Matter Nuki Smart Locks are compatible with most Smart Home systems. Matter ensures an easy and fast integration. EASY DIY INSTALLATION You can install the Nuki Smart Lock yourself within a few minutes. The Nuki app supports you with a step-by-step guide. See if Nuki is compatible with your door here: www.nuki.io/check SMART ACCESSOIRES The Nuki ecosystem offers you a variety of accessoires. Open fast via fingerprint or entry code with the Nuki Keypad 2 or simple and easy via button with the Nuki Fob. No smartphone needed. Get your Smart Lock now directly in our online shop: https://shop.nuki.io/ We’d love to hear from you. If you have questions about Nuki products please contact us at contact@nuki.io, or visit us on social media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nuki Smart Lock at 90% against Cactus's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cactus | Nuki Smart Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (510 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 510 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 323 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cactus s.a. | Nuki Home Solutions GmbH |
Customer experience
Cactus
Nuki Smart Lock
Bugs and requests
Cactus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Nuki Smart Lock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreliable geofencing
- Inconsistent unlock/lock functionality
- Buggy app updates
Requested features
4 requests- Improved battery status monitoring
- Customizable auto-lock/unlock timers
- Stronger HomeKit/Alexa integration
- Ability to create/share access codes
In-app purchases
Cactus
No in-app purchases
Nuki Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
