DataLock vs LockRobo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth authentication
- Multi-factor authentication
- Lock/unlock USB drives
- Supports Flash, HDD/SDD drives
- Cross-platform compatibility
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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.
LockRobo
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LockRobo app is used remote control the smart dongle. The LockRobo app help to remote login and logout your computer. And real time to show your dongle status. And access the dongle storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LockRobo at weekly against DataLock's every 2 months. DataLock's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
DataLock ships an update every 2 months, LockRobo weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataLock | LockRobo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLEVX, LLC | geartron |
In-app purchases
DataLock
No in-app purchases
LockRobo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DataLock free?
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Do DataLock or LockRobo have ads?
Which is updated more often, DataLock or LockRobo?
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