DataLock Managed vs GuardianTrackSafety
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DataLock Managed
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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 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.
GuardianTrackSafety
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Track the safety of your loved ones. Our device monitors for help, when help is need the app updates with an location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DataLock Managed at every 2 months against GuardianTrackSafety's every 7 months. DataLock Managed also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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 Managed ships an update every 2 months, GuardianTrackSafety every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataLock Managed | GuardianTrackSafety |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLEVX, LLC | Coding Minds, Inc. |
In-app purchases
DataLock Managed
No in-app purchases
GuardianTrackSafety
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DataLock Managed free?
Is GuardianTrackSafety free?
Do DataLock Managed or GuardianTrackSafety have ads?
Which is updated more often, DataLock Managed or GuardianTrackSafety?
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