Dorm Mom vs Yale Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dorm Mom
This app connects college students with convenient laundry pickup and delivery, apartment cleaning, and grocery delivery services across the US. Users can view service offerings, place orders, manage their accounts, and track their usage.
- Laundry pickup and delivery
- Apartment cleaning services
- Grocery delivery
- View service offerings
- Order services
- Account management
- Usage tracking
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Dorm Mom provides Laundry Pick Up and Delivery, Apartment Cleaning and Grocery Delivery to College Students Across the United States. With this app, you can - View Service Offerings - Order Services - View Account Information and Pay Bills - Track Your Usage - Sign Up to Become a Provider - etc. If you have any questions, please call us at 1-877-478-5332
Yale Access
Control and secure your home with smart lock technology. Manage access for family and guests, receive activity alerts, and enjoy peace of mind knowing your property is protected. This app is compatible with specific Yale and August smart lock models in the US and Canada.
- Smart lock control
- Home security management
- Access for family and guests
- Activity alerts
- Peace of mind
- Compatible with Yale and August locks
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Yale locks using the Yale Access app are supported exclusively in the United States and Canada. Yale Access offers you everyday convenience and trusted security for your entire home through smart security solutions and the Yale Access app. We’re here to help you protect the things that matter the most. Peace of mind is only a tap away. This app is for products available in the U.S. and Canada only. Compatible products include: Yale Assure Locks - Yale Assure Lock with Wi-Fi (YRD2x6-WF1 , YRD2x6-CBA , YRD6x6-WF1 and YRD6x6-CBA) - Yale Assure Lever with Wi-Fi (YRL2x6-WF1 and YRL2x6-CBA) - Yale Assure Lock 2 - All Models (YRD4x0) - Yale Assure Lock for Andersen Doors with Wi-Fi Yale Smart Cabinet Lock Yale Smart Safe Yale Smart Delivery Box August Smart Locks August Smart Keypads Emtek EMPowered Smart Lock
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Yale Access at 4.9 against Dorm Mom's 3.4. Yale Access also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (76K vs 5). Dorm Mom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yale Access holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yale Access has 76K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Dorm Mom's written reviews are positive against 41% of Yale Access's.
Dorm Mom ships an update every 9 days, Yale Access fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dorm Mom | Yale Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (76K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 76K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dorm Mom LLC | August Home, Inc. |
Customer experience
Dorm Mom
Yale Access
Bugs and requests
Dorm Mom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Yale Access
Reported bugs
5 issues- App shows incorrect lock status
- Issues with adding/deleting users
- Connectivity problems between lock and app
- Firmware updates causing functionality issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices/networks
Requested features
5 requests- Add battery level indicator
- Allow users to remove themselves as guests
- Improve auto-lock/unlock functionality
- Provide better integration with smart home platforms
- Enhance app UI and UX
In-app purchases
Dorm Mom
No in-app purchases
Yale Access
No in-app purchases
