# August Home vs Calculator Lock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator Lock at 75% against August Home's 30%. Calculator Lock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6.1). August Home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calculator Lock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. August Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 6.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of August Home's written reviews are positive against 75% of Calculator Lock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

August Home ships an update fortnightly, Calculator Lock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | August Home | Calculator Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (175K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/august-home/id648730592/reviews)** | [4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-lock-secure-vault/id6446200267/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **175K** | 6.5K |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | **74.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 307 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [August Home, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/648730595) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### August Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/august-home/id648730592)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Calculator Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-lock-secure-vault/id6446200267)

Securely hide your private photos, videos, contacts, and passwords behind a disguised calculator interface. Protect your sensitive files with a secret vault and access them only through the app's unique interface. Features include intruder selfies and cloud backups.

**Highlights:** Photo hiding, Video hiding, Contact hiding, Password manager, Disguise mode, Intruder selfie, Cloud backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calculator Lock Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Hide Photos & Videos | $4.99 | per month |
| Calculator Lock Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Lock (Remove Ads) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Lock Pro (Discount) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Lock Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Hidden app
- 👍 Good features
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure vault for photos, videos, and passwords

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy (doesn't save downloaded videos, can't paste in notes)
- 🔍 App name not very discreet
- 💸 Too much advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't save downloaded videos to gallery
- Can't paste information in notes
- Intruder selfie feature not working
- App icon change not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to change app name
- Sync between devices
- Ability to paste information in notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is August Home free?

August Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calculator Lock free?

Calculator Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, August Home or Calculator Lock?

August Home is rated higher. August Home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175K ratings, while Calculator Lock averages 4.6 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do August Home or Calculator Lock have ads?

Both August Home and Calculator Lock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, August Home or Calculator Lock?

August Home ships an update fortnightly, and Calculator Lock every 2 weeks. Most recently, August Home was updated on October 26, 2026 and Calculator Lock on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*