Comparison

DataLock vs 5Alock pro

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

5Alock pro

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Open the door via bluetooth with your phone

Screenshots

DataLock4 screens
5Alock pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 5Alock pro at 9.0 against DataLock's 12.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DataLock versus 5Alock pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDataLock5Alock pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLEVX, LLCDavid Le

In-app purchases

None

DataLock

No in-app purchases

None

5Alock pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DataLock free?
DataLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5Alock pro free?
5Alock pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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