Comparison

DataLock vs I

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DataLock

Secure your sensitive data with a Bluetooth-enabled USB drive. This app allows you to unlock your drive using your iPhone or Apple Watch with multiple authentication options for enhanced protection.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth authentication
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Lock/unlock USB drives
  • Supports Flash, HDD/SDD drives
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Features
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Note: Requires purchase of a DataLock® BT Secured USB drive. DataLock BT Technology (by ClevX) enables customers to use their iPhone or Apple Watch to authenticate user for access to the drive via Bluetooth Smart®. Multilayer user-authentication is available via: phone, phone + PIN, or phone + PIN + User ID/location/time. The DataLock app allows users to lock/unlock their DataLock BT drives (Flash, HDD/SDD) to keep their personal and business information protected. Multiple-factor authentication is supported. DataLock BT drives can be used with any host OS (i.e., Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, etc.) and any devices (computers, medical devices, TVs, DVDs, cars, printers, scanners, projectors, etc.) that have a standard USB port. DataLock BT requires no software preloaded on the drives.

About

I

Manage all your files on iOS devices with ease. This app allows you to exchange files between different devices and platforms, back up contacts and camera roll, and play media directly from your device. It supports a wide range of document, image, audio, and video file formats.

Highlights
  • File management for iOS devices
  • Cross-device file exchange
  • Contact and camera roll backup
  • Video and music playback
  • Image and document preview
  • Support for various file formats
Features
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The I-USBKey Pro is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;

Screenshots

DataLock4 screens
I2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: I at every 9 days against DataLock's every 2 months. I also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 5.0 for DataLock against 5.0 for I. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DataLock ships an update every 2 months, I every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DataLock versus I: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDataLockI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLEVX, LLCzhong qibiao

Customer experience

DataLock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

I

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DataLock

No in-app purchases

None

I

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DataLock free?
DataLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is I free?
I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DataLock or I?
DataLock and I are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do DataLock or I have ads?
Neither DataLock nor I shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DataLock or I?
DataLock ships an update every 2 months, and I every 9 days. Most recently, DataLock was updated on October 2, 2026 and I on September 17, 2026.

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