Connect ONE vs dormakaba evolo smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect ONE
Manage and control multiple locations and systems in real-time from any web-enabled device. This secure service offers fast, easy management of locations, systems, and personnel, including access control, security, and environmental settings.
- Real-time control of all systems
- Secure single login
- Access control management
- Security system arm/disarm
- View live video feeds
- Thermostat and lighting control
- Automation task management
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Whether it’s one or 100 locations, you now have the convenience to control, view, and interact with all systems in real time from any web-enabled device. Through ONE secure login, this powerful web-hosted service allows for fast and easy management of all locations, systems, and personnel. Unlock Doors Fast using Your Smartphone or Tablet ScanPass Mobile Credential Complete Control View Recent Activity GeoView System Mapping Arm/Disarm Security Areas View Zones & Sensors with Bypass Capability View & Control Access Doors & Outputs View Live Video View & Control Thermostats View & Control Lighting View & Control Automation Tasks Lockdown Capability Full Management Reporting Interaction Rules Users & System Codes Physical Assets & Incident Cases Profile Permissions & Schedules System Utilities
dormakaba evolo smart
Manage access rights for homes and small businesses by sending digital keys to mobile devices. Define users, doors, and access times with flexibility. Supports smart keys, fobs, and RFID cards for digitized door access and event logging.
- Centralized user management
- Assign and delete digital keys
- Configure time-based access
- Program and check door components
- Read and visualize door events
- Security via programming card
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dormakaba evolo smart is the app which will manage all your access rights - for your private home or for small companies. Send digital keys to your user’s mobile device – define doors and access times as needed. No matter whether new employees, contractors, your child, the new partner or the nanny needs access to your premises – with dormakaba evolo smart you manage everything for small companies or your private home easily and flexibly in one app! You can also use smart keys, fobs or access cards with RFID. Digitize your doors, install the app and you will know who has access when and where. Features: • Centralized user management • Assign and delete badges, key fobs and digital keys • Configure time profile or restricted access • Program door components • Check status of door component • Read out and visualize door events • Security is guaranteed by separate programming card • Easy migration to higher systems possible dormakaba door components: dormakaba evolo door components can be ordered from your dormakaba locking partner, who will be happy to advise you on a suitable solution for your needs. Technical data: https://www.dormakaba.com/evolo-smart/how-it-works/technical-data Further information: https://www.dormakaba.com/evolo-smart When updating the App from 2.5 to 3.x and the cloud function was deactivated, the profile data will get deleted. That happens because we made a major change in the app to make it way more userfriendly for you. Support contacts have been added to the app. However, please always contact your dealer first.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Connect ONE at 4.4 against dormakaba evolo smart's 1.0. Connect ONE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (122 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. dormakaba evolo smart sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Connect ONE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Connect ONE holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect ONE has 122 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Connect ONE's written reviews are positive against 14% of dormakaba evolo smart's.
Connect ONE ships an update every 6 weeks, dormakaba evolo smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect ONE | dormakaba evolo smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (122 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 13.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connected Technologies | dormakaba Schweiz AG |
Customer experience
Connect ONE
dormakaba evolo smart
In-app purchases
Connect ONE
No in-app purchases
dormakaba evolo smart
- Package with 1 digital key$4.99
- Door events$8.99
- Package with 5 digital keys$22.99
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- Package with 10 digital keys$40.99
- Package with 20 digital keys$69.99
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