Comparison

Wemo vs August Home

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wemo

Control your smart home devices remotely from your iOS device. Manage lights, appliances, and entire rooms from anywhere. Automate schedules, simulate occupancy, and integrate with voice assistants and IFTTT for advanced control.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Smart home automation
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Away mode simulation
  • IFTTT integration
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With the Wemo App, you can control all of your Wemos from anywhere in the world on your iOS devices. Wemo is the simple way to a smarter home. Download the Wemo app and control your lights, appliances, or a whole room from your couch, coffee shop, or the Caribbean. HELLO HANDS-FREE CONTROL Pair your Wemo Mini, Light Switch, Insight, or Switch with Amazon Echo or Google Home and you can control your lights, your appliances, or a whole room without having to lift a finger. NEVER COME HOME TO A DARK HOUSE You can schedule your lights to be on during specific hours, or simply sync lights and devices to the sun automatically. LOOK LIKE YOU’RE HOME EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT Enable the “Away Mode” feature and your lights will turn on and off randomly, making it look like you’re home even when you’re not. INTEGRATE WEMO WITH IFTTT "If This, Then That" is a free web-based service that opens up an amazing array of possibilities for your Wemo devices. Visit IFTTT.com to find "recipes" for making Wemo Mini turn lights on and off based on real-world events, send you push notifications about device activity, and much more. These are just some of the things you can do with the Wemo app. To see what else Wemo can do, visit www.wemo.com For the latest Wemo Device GPLv2 Open Source Code please visit: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=51238

About

August Home

Control your front door from anywhere with this app. Grant access to guests remotely, receive activity alerts, and automate locking and unlocking. Integrates with smart home systems and voice assistants.

Highlights
  • Remote lock and unlock
  • Guest key management
  • Activity feed
  • Auto-Unlock/Auto-Lock
  • Smart Alerts
  • Voice control integration
  • Smart home integration
Features
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August locks are supported exclusively in the United States and Canada. At August Home, we believe that the door to the home isn't just about keeping your home safe from unwanted visitors. It's also about letting the right people in - at the right times, on your terms. With August, you are always in control of your front door, no matter where you are. For use with the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, August Smart Lock, August Smart Lock Pro + Connect, August Smart Keypad and other compatible products. A key that works everywhere. Lock the front door. And unlock it. From anywhere. No more hiding or looking for keys. Send secure keys to friends, family or people you trust instantly, all from the August app. Always know who comes and goes with Activity Feed. See exactly what time guests and loved ones enter and leave your home, with August’s Activity Feed right on your app. Never fumble for your keys again. Auto-Unlock detects when you arrive and unlocks the door. Enable Auto-Lock to lock when the door closes. Alerts that actually help. With Smart Alerts, you choose and set your notifications to customize your preferences. Let guests in from anywhere. Unlock your door from anywhere with the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock or August Smart Lock with Wi-Fi Connect Bridge. Use your voice. Seamlessly connect your August smart product with Amazon Alexa or Hey Google for convenient voice control. Smarter hosting. Integrate your August account with your Airbnb account for easier, safer and more convenient hosting. Works with your smart home. August works with many of the top smart home systems including Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Philips Hue and more. Compatible Products: August Smart Lock August Smart Lock Pro August Wi-Fi Smart Lock August View August Doorbell August Smart Keypad August Connect Yale Assure Locks with Wi-Fi Yale Assure Levers with Wi-Fi Yale Smart Cabinet Lock Yale Smart Delivery Box Yale Assure Lock for Andersen with Wi-Fi Emtek Empowered Smart Lock

Screenshots

Wemo4 screens
August Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: August Home at 4.8 against Wemo's 4.0. August Home also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 7%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Wemo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

August Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117K and 175K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Wemo's written reviews are positive against 30% of August Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wemo ships an update every 2 months, August Home fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wemo versus August Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWemoAugust Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117K ratings)4.8 (175K ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.0% of reviews29.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117K175K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6.1
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.August Home, Inc.

Customer experience

Wemo

All ratings116,961 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews1,046 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative88.0%

August Home

All ratings174,763 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews558 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative57.5%

User reviews

Wemo

From 117K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Reliable connection
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with other smart home devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Buggy firmware updates
  • 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
  • 👎 Poor customer support

August Home

From 175K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient auto-unlock
  • 🔒 Secure access control
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 👍 Reliable hardware
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔒 Limited user permissions
  • 👎 Inconsistent unlock performance
  • 🔒 Incompatible with some locks

Bugs and requests

Wemo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during setup
  • Devices randomly disappear from app
  • Inability to update firmware
  • Inconsistent device detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved multi-device management
  • Customizable automation rules
  • Integration with more smart home platforms
  • Ability to create device groups

August Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Connectivity issues with Bluetooth and WiFi
  • Unreliable unlock/lock notifications
  • Inability to add users remotely

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable auto-lock settings
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Remote access management
  • Battery life indicators
  • Improved setup and troubleshooting

In-app purchases

None

Wemo

No in-app purchases

None

August Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wemo free?
Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is August Home free?
August Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wemo or August Home?
August Home is rated higher. Wemo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 117K ratings, while August Home averages 4.8 from 175K ratings.
Do Wemo or August Home have ads?
August Home shows ads; Wemo does not.
Which is updated more often, Wemo or August Home?
Wemo ships an update every 2 months, and August Home fortnightly. Most recently, Wemo was updated on September 30, 2026 and August Home on September 30, 2026.

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