Comparison

DataLock Admin vs Starguard Guardian App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth authentication for secure drives
  • Multi-factor authentication options
  • IT policy enforcement
  • Remote drive management
  • Hardware encryption support
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 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.

About

Starguard Guardian App

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Earn money by keeping others safe on Twitter and other social media and communications platforms.

Screenshots

DataLock Admin4 screens
Starguard Guardian App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DataLock Admin at every 2 months against Starguard Guardian App's every 6 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DataLock Admin ships an update every 2 months, Starguard Guardian App every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DataLock Admin versus Starguard Guardian App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDataLock AdminStarguard Guardian App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLEVX, LLCClicktrics LLC

In-app purchases

None

DataLock Admin

No in-app purchases

None

Starguard Guardian App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DataLock Admin free?
DataLock Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starguard Guardian App free?
Starguard Guardian App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DataLock Admin or Starguard Guardian App have ads?
Neither DataLock Admin nor Starguard Guardian App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DataLock Admin or Starguard Guardian App?
DataLock Admin ships an update every 2 months, and Starguard Guardian App every 6 months. Most recently, DataLock Admin was updated on October 10, 2026 and Starguard Guardian App on October 27, 2026.

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