Comparison

August Home vs GHome

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 remotely, granting access to trusted individuals and monitoring comings and goings. Receive custom alerts and integrate with smart home systems for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Remote door locking/unlocking
  • Guest key sharing
  • Activity feed for access logs
  • Auto-Unlock/Auto-Lock
  • Customizable smart alerts
  • Voice control integration
  • Smart home system compatibility
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

GHome

Control smart home devices remotely, manage multiple appliances from one app, and automate routines based on location and time. Share access with family and receive real-time home notifications.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Multi-device management
  • Voice control integration
  • Intelligent automation
  • Family device sharing
  • Real-time notifications
Currently charting
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·Easily build smart life in the cloud(include GHome and NiteBird devices) ·Remote control of household appliances,peaceof mind,power saving,open whenever you want ·Can add multiple appliances at the same time,one APP controls all smart devices ·Support for voice control smart devices such asAmazon Echo and Google Home ·Intelligent linkage,automatically run smartdevices based on your location temperature,location,and time ·One-click sharing device for family and friends,the whole family can easily enjoy smart life ·Receive notifications to get real-time informationon your home ·Quickly connect to the network,no need to wait,enjoy the speed experience

Screenshots

August Home4 screens
GHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GHome at none against August Home's shown. GHome also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). August Home's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for August Home against 4.8 for GHome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175K and 80K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of August Home's written reviews are positive against 35% of GHome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

August Home ships an update fortnightly, GHome monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
August Home versus GHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAugust HomeGHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (175K ratings) — better4.8 (80K ratings)
Positive reviews30.1% of reviews34.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings175K — better80K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.6.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size307 MB252 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAugust Home, Inc.Shenzhen Gosund Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

August Home

All ratings175,158 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews574 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative57.5%

GHome

All ratings79,725 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews695 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative54.5%

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

GHome

From 80K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy setup
  • 👍 Works well with Alexa
  • 📱 Convenient remote control
  • 🌈 Good color options
  • 🕰️ Useful scheduling features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔄 Unreliable automation
  • 💸 Constant ads and upselling
  • 🤖 Poor app performance
  • 🔌 Compatibility problems with WiFi

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

GHome

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Devices randomly going offline
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • App crashing on launch
  • Incorrect device status reporting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sunrise/sunset scheduling
  • Improved Siri/Google Home integration
  • Ability to control from multiple devices
  • Better power outage notifications

In-app purchases

None

August Home

No in-app purchases

None

GHome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is August Home free?
August Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GHome free?
GHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, August Home or GHome?
August Home is rated higher. August Home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175K ratings, while GHome averages 4.8 from 80K ratings.
Do August Home or GHome have ads?
August Home shows ads; GHome does not.
Which is updated more often, August Home or GHome?
August Home ships an update fortnightly, and GHome monthly. Most recently, August Home was updated on November 11, 2026 and GHome on November 11, 2026.

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