DataLock Managed vs ListenerGS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DataLock Managed
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Note: Requires purchase of a DataLockยฎ 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 Smartยฎ. Multilayer user-authentication is available via: phone, phone + PIN, or phone + PIN + User ID/location/time. The DataLock Managed app enables IT Administrators to remotely manage DataLock BT Secured Drives providing centralized support such as Remote Kill (resets drive back to the factory condition), User PIN Recovery, and Multiple-factor authentication (location, time, email, S/N, etc.). Subscription for DataLock Remote Management (via ClevX or ClevX partners) is required. 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.
ListenerGS
This app transforms your modern device into a speech recognition input for a network-connected Apple IIGS. Speak into your device, and your words will be typed into compatible GS applications, such as text editors.
- Speech recognition for Apple IIGS
- Network connectivity
- Text input for GS applications
- Works with text editors
- Modern device integration
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ListenerGS allows you to use your modern device as a speech recognition peripheral for a network capable Apple IIGS. Your GS needs to be running System 6.0.x and have the Marinetti TCP/IP stack installed and you must have some kind of network interface on your machine. The Uthernet II card is highly recommended. Also, you must have the corresponding Listener new desk accessory installed on your GS. Because this is a new desk accessory, ListenerGS should work with any desktop application on your GS that accepts text. It works best with text editors like Hermes and Teach. With it setup, you can open a network connection from your modern device to your GS. When you tap the "Listen and Send Text" button, you will find that the words you say should be typed out onto your GS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DataLock Managed at every 2 months against ListenerGS's every 18 months. DataLock Managed also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). ListenerGS's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DataLock Managed ships an update every 2 months, ListenerGS every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataLock Managed | ListenerGS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months โ better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 14.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLEVX, LLC | Halcyon Touch Software |
In-app purchases
DataLock Managed
No in-app purchases
ListenerGS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do DataLock Managed or ListenerGS have ads?
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