Comparison

Google Smart Lock vs be

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

Head to head
About

Google Smart Lock

Securely log in to websites and apps using your phone's built-in security key or a physical Bluetooth key. It simplifies access by remembering your passwords and offering a more convenient sign-in experience.

Highlights
  • Use phone as security key
  • Use Bluetooth security key
  • Password saving
  • Simplified sign-in
  • Secure access
Currently charting
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Smart Lock allows you to use your Bluetooth security key or set up the security key built in to your phone.

About

be

Features
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A mais completa plataforma para o condutor de veículo elétrico acompanhar, controlar e administrar as suas recargas de forma prática e inteligente. No BE-CHARGE você irá ter acesso às principais funcionalidades para carregar o seu veículo elétrico, acesso à todos os dados de uso e diferenciais do BE-CHARGE para tornar o processo de recarga mais eficiente. Funcionalidades: - Veja as estações de recarga mais próximas de você - Start/Stop de recargas - Indicador ambiental - Localização de uma estação por QR Code - Acompanhamento de recargas com energia e custo em tempo real - Histórico de recargas - Gráficos e estatísticas *Funções liberadas para os donos das estações. Seja bem-vindo ao BE-CHARGE!

Screenshots

Google Smart Lock4 screens
be4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google Smart Lock at every 2 months against be's every 6 months. Google Smart Lock also leads on chart position (#156 vs unranked). be's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Google Smart Lock ships an update every 2 months, be every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Google Smart Lock versus be: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle Smart Lockbe
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (614 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings614 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleMove Soluções em Eletromobilidade

Bugs and requests

Google Smart Lock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Doesn't detect nearby devices
  • Endless login loop
  • Incompatible with latest iOS

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for NFC security keys
  • Easier setup and usage
  • Better compatibility with other devices

be

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Smart Lock

No in-app purchases

None

be

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Smart Lock free?
Google Smart Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is be free?
be is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Google Smart Lock or be have ads?
Neither Google Smart Lock nor be shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Smart Lock or be?
Google Smart Lock ships an update every 2 months, and be every 6 months. Most recently, Google Smart Lock was updated on October 16, 2026 and be on October 10, 2026.

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