Comparison

DataLock vs Iron Lock

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

Iron Lock

Manage your smart safe remotely with this companion app. Lock, unlock, and grant access to trusted individuals using your phone. Track activity history and set auto-lock for added security.

Highlights
  • Remote lock and unlock
  • Fingerprint and keypad access
  • Manage trusted users
  • Activity history tracking
  • Auto-lock scheduling
  • Organize multiple safes
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Iron Lock is the companion app for your Iron Lock smart safe. Set it up in minutes, then lock, unlock, and manage your safe right from your phone. CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE • Lock and unlock your safe from the app. • Open with your fingerprint, a keypad code, the app, or your mechanical backup key — whatever's easiest in the moment. • Your safe stays usable even without the internet: the keypad, enrolled fingerprints, and mechanical key keep working on the safe itself. PEOPLE YOU TRUST • Add members and give each person their own keypad code. • Enroll fingerprints for quick, personal access. • Remove access any time. STAY IN THE KNOW • See a clear activity history of locks and unlocks. • Organize multiple safes into rooms. • Set auto-lock so your safe re-locks on its own. BUILT-IN HELP • Maya, our in-app assistant, answers setup and how-to questions. Maya is an AI assistant and its replies may be inaccurate — verify anything important. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Your fingerprints never leave the safe. Fingerprint data is created and stored only on the safe's own sensor — never sent to the app, our servers, or us. • We don't sell your personal information, use advertising SDKs, or track you. • Delete your account and data anytime from Settings → Account → Delete Account. IMPORTANT No lock, safe, or app is infallible. Iron Lock helps deter unauthorized access and gives you convenient control and visibility — it is not a monitored alarm or emergency service, and it does not summon help. Keep your codes private, your firmware updated, and your mechanical key in a safe place. Requires an Iron Lock smart safe. Available in the United States. Questions? info@shopironlock.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DataLock at 3 against Iron Lock's —. DataLock also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Iron Lock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DataLock versus Iron Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDataLockIron Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLEVX, LLCSHLOMI REVIVO

In-app purchases

None

DataLock

No in-app purchases

None

Iron Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DataLock free?
DataLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iron Lock free?
Iron Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DataLock or Iron Lock?
DataLock and Iron Lock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

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