Comparison

August Home vs My Leviton

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

Head to head
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

About

My Leviton

Control your home's lighting and appliances remotely with this app. It allows you to manage smart devices individually or by room, create custom scenes, and set schedules for automated control. Voice commands are also supported through popular smart assistants.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and loads
  • Create custom scenes and schedules
  • Group devices by room
  • Voice control with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
  • No hub required
  • Automate plug-in devices
Features
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My Leviton connects the Leviton Decora Smart with Wi-Fi Technology product family to your iOS device as well as Amazon Alexa for voice control, no hub required! Control your lights and loads from anywhere using the free My Leviton app for iPhone and iPad. Easily replace your existing single pole or multi-way devices with the new Leviton Dimmer or Switches to allow control from anywhere via your My Leviton app. As well, you can start automating and controlling your plug-in lamps or small appliances using the Decora Smart Wi-Fi Plug-in Outlet. Use the free My Leviton iOS app to add/name your smart devices and to control them individually or as a room with a single button push. Create schedules, scenes, and customize your experience with adjustable fade rates, maximum/minimum illumination levels, and more if desired for a truly advanced lighting control system that’s easy to use manually or via the app. Simplify control of your home - schedule lights and connected loads to turn on/off at specific times or based on sunrise/sunset, easily group your smart devices into rooms for quick control, and create scenes to activate multiple lights at once for movie time, party mode, or goodnight. Works with Hey Google, Amazon Alexa, and Apple Siri (HomeKit). Add an optional Amazon Alexa device to use voice commands like, “Alexa, set dining room lights to 33%.” (Echo sold separately, but there is no intermediary hub/controller required). Leverage the Leviton Decora form factor with matching color change kits, multi-way devices for hallways and staircases, multiple options for wallplates and more, to match the décor throughout your home. Get started today with My Leviton – a growing eco-system with more partners and announcements to come!

Screenshots

August Home4 screens
My Leviton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Leviton at 85% against August Home's 30%. My Leviton also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6.1). August Home's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (175K vs 6.4K). On price, update cadence, 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

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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: August Home has 175K ratings behind it against 6.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of August Home's written reviews are positive against 85% of My Leviton's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
August Home versus My Leviton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAugust HomeMy Leviton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (175K ratings) — better4.6 (6.4K ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings175K — better6.4K
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.6.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size307 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugust Home, Inc.Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc.

Customer experience

August Home

All ratings175,066 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews567 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative57.5%

My Leviton

All ratings6,342 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews869 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

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

My Leviton

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to set up and use
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent performance
  • 💡 Comprehensive control and scheduling options
  • 🔒 Secure and stable connection
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues and device disconnections
  • 🔧 Challenging to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity problems
  • 🔧 Limited customization options in the app
  • 🐛 Inconsistent device status reporting
  • 🔧 Buggy firmware updates causing issues

Bugs and requests

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

My Leviton

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Devices randomly going offline and requiring reset
  • App crashing or freezing during use
  • Firmware updates causing devices to stop working
  • Inconsistent device status and control in the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced scheduling and automation options
  • Improve app UI and user experience
  • Provide better troubleshooting tools and support
  • Integrate with a wider range of smart home platforms
  • Add support for local control and offline functionality

In-app purchases

None

August Home

No in-app purchases

None

My Leviton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is August Home free?
August Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Leviton free?
My Leviton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, August Home or My Leviton?
August Home is rated higher. August Home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175K ratings, while My Leviton averages 4.6 from 6.4K ratings.
Do August Home or My Leviton have ads?
August Home shows ads; My Leviton does not.
Which is updated more often, August Home or My Leviton?
August Home ships an update fortnightly, and My Leviton fortnightly. Most recently, August Home was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Leviton on October 24, 2026.

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