Comparison

August Home vs Yale Secure

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

Yale Secure

Control your compatible smart lock remotely. Lock and unlock your door with your smartphone or voice commands, manage user PINs, and receive real-time notifications about who enters your home. Monitor battery status and customize settings for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Lock and unlock remotely
  • Manage user PIN codes
  • View access history
  • Receive unlock notifications
  • Customize lock settings
  • Voice control with Siri
Features
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*Requires Yale Assure Lock with iM1 Network Module (YRD256-iM1)* Lock and unlock your home without the hassle of keys using the Yale Secure app and your compatible Assure Lock with iM1. Never worry about lending or losing your house keys again – now, your smartphone is your key. · Lock and unlock your home using your iPhone or Siri. · Create, manage and delete user PIN codes (up to 25) to share with friends and family. · See access history · Receive notifications when someone unlocks your door. · Customize lock settings including auto re-lock. · Ask Siri to lock or unlock your door when you’re at home. · Access from anywhere when used with an Apple TV (4th gen or later) or an iPad running iOS 10.3 or later set up as a home hub. · See current lock battery status and receive alerts for low battery. Marketing URL: http://www.yalehome.com/en/yale/yalehome/residential/yale-real-living/assure-lock/im1-network-module/

Screenshots

August Home4 screens
Yale Secure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: August Home at 4.8 against Yale Secure's 1.4. August Home also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (175K vs 297). Yale Secure's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: August Home has 175K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of August Home's written reviews are positive against 8% of Yale Secure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

August Home ships an update fortnightly, Yale Secure every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
August Home versus Yale Secure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAugust HomeYale Secure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (175K ratings) — better1.4 (297 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better7.8% of reviews
Number of ratings175K — better297
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.6.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugust Home, Inc.AssaAbloy

Customer experience

August Home

All ratings174,763 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative57.6%

Yale Secure

All ratings297 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative87.9%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive7.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative86.2%

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

Yale Secure

From 297 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy plug and play
  • 🚀 Excellent security product

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes immediately upon opening
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection and functionality
  • 🐛 Buggy and error-prone
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Fails to detect or connect to lock

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

Yale Secure

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 16 and 17 updates
  • Unable to add, remove, or view pin codes
  • Lock disappears from app after firmware update
  • Inconsistent connectivity and sync issues
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to manage pin codes and access logs
  • Improved integration with HomeKit
  • Scheduled pin codes and access control
  • Better user interface and navigation
  • Reliable firmware update process

In-app purchases

None

August Home

No in-app purchases

None

Yale Secure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is August Home free?
August Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yale Secure free?
Yale Secure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, August Home or Yale Secure?
August Home is rated higher. August Home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175K ratings, while Yale Secure averages 1.4 from 297 ratings.
Do August Home or Yale Secure have ads?
August Home shows ads; Yale Secure does not.
Which is updated more often, August Home or Yale Secure?
August Home ships an update fortnightly, and Yale Secure every 5 months. Most recently, August Home was updated on September 27, 2026 and Yale Secure on September 8, 2026.

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