Bauer vs Micro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bauer
Effortlessly manage your Bauer Bluetooth locks with this app. Monitor battery levels, adjust settings, and unlock doors hands-free. Enhance your home security with advanced features and optional remote access.
- Real-time lock monitoring
- Customizable lock settings
- Hands-free unlocking
- Remote access via gateway
- Group lock management
- Door sensor integration
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Experience seamless control over your Bauer Bluetooth locks with Bauer - Connect for iOS. Manage your security effortlessly and enjoy smart features that make access easier than ever. Key Features: - Real-Time Monitoring: Instantly view battery levels and signal strength for all connected locks. - Customizable Settings: Adjust power mode and other settings to tailor your lock’s performance. - Touch-n-go Unlocking: Unlock doors hands-free by simply bringing your iPhone near a paired lock. - Remote Access Option: Pair with our separate Bauer - Connect Gateway to control your locks from anywhere. - Enhanced Security: Now supports the new Bauer door sensor. - Group Management: Create and manage groups of locks to lock or unlock multiple doors simultaneously. Download Bauer - Connect today and step into the future of smart, secure access!
Micro
Connect with smart home devices, starting with a surge protector designed for inverter-driven air conditioning systems. Enhance your home's energy management and protect your appliances.
- Connects to Micro-Air devices
- Supports EasySurge surge protector
- Enhances AC system management
- Home surge protection
- Compatible with inverter ACs
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The Micro-Air Connect app gets you connected with great Micro-Air products. It currently supports EasySurge, our new surge protector for home use. This is a great addition to any inverter driven home air conditioning system including whole house and split systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bauer at 4.6 against Micro's 1.5. Bauer also leads on ratings volume (181 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bauer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bauer has 181 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Bauer ships an update fortnightly, Micro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bauer | Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (181 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 181 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 290 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | onceLabs LLC | Micro Air Inc. |
Customer experience
Bauer
Micro
In-app purchases
Bauer
No in-app purchases
Micro
No in-app purchases
