DataLock Admin vs iLock Blue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DataLock Admin
This app allows IT administrators to manage and enforce policies for secure USB drives using multi-factor authentication via Bluetooth. It enables remote management features like drive kill for enhanced data protection.
- Bluetooth authentication for secure drives
- Multi-factor authentication options
- IT policy enforcement
- Remote drive management
- Hardware encryption support
Read full descriptionHide full description
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 Admin app enables IT Administrators to enforce policies regarding DataLock BT Secured drive usage and help them to better protect their personal and business information stored on the drive. Multiple-factor authentication is supported. Also, with a subscription to DataLock Remote Management (by ClevX) users will be able to Remote Kill their drives, as well as many other important security related functions. DataLock BT self-encrypting drives (full disk, XTS-AES 256-Bit hardware encryption) 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.
iLock Blue
Read full descriptionHide full description
Enables Bluetooth control for the iLock Blue Series of devices. Set up new devices or reconfigure existing ones. REQUIRES: iLock Blue Controller iBeam EM Rotary Latch Contact Eberhard to place an order for these controllers and all other electro mechanical devices. www.eberhard.com
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DataLock Admin at every 2 months against iLock Blue's every 15 months. DataLock Admin also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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 Admin ships an update every 2 months, iLock Blue every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataLock Admin | iLock Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLEVX, LLC | THE EASTERN COMPANY |
In-app purchases
DataLock Admin
No in-app purchases
iLock Blue
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DataLock Admin free?
Is iLock Blue free?
Do DataLock Admin or iLock Blue have ads?
Which is updated more often, DataLock Admin or iLock Blue?
Other comparisons
