DataLock Admin vs Lodestar Tech
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
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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.
Lodestar Tech
This app enhances personal safety by managing access to a connected device. It allows users to personalize security settings, enroll authorized users with fingerprint or PIN access, and receive real-time alerts for device status.
- Personalize safety preferences
- Enroll authorized users
- Fingerprint and PIN access
- Real-time battery alerts
- Manage device lock/unlock status
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Safety and technology aren’t just for locks and alarms anymore. The LNK9 and Lodestar Technology is changing the way you think about personal protection. Access when you need it, with security confirmed by your authorization. Once you pair your LNK9 with the Lodestar App, you can: • Personalize your safety preferences • Enroll fingerprints of authorized users to provide safety and peace of mind • Create a personalized PIN code to allow access to authorized users • Get real-time alerts when your LNK9 is low on battery. . • Manage the unlock/lock status of your LNK9.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lodestar Tech at weekly against DataLock Admin's every 2 months. Lodestar Tech also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). DataLock Admin's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DataLock Admin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
DataLock Admin ships an update every 2 months, Lodestar Tech weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataLock Admin | Lodestar Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CLEVX, LLC | lodestar technology inc |
Customer experience
DataLock Admin
Lodestar Tech
In-app purchases
DataLock Admin
No in-app purchases
Lodestar Tech
No in-app purchases
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