Tapplock vs SmartLock N
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tapplock
Secure your belongings with a smart fingerprint padlock. Add hundreds of fingerprints, manage users, and grant temporary or permanent access remotely via Bluetooth. Track unlocking history for peace of mind.
- Fingerprint unlocking
- Add up to 500 fingerprints
- Bluetooth app unlock
- Manage users remotely
- Grant temporary access
- View unlocking history
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Tapplock - The World’s First Smart Fingerprint Padlock . Add up to 500 fingerprints for friends, family and co-workers! Manage users directly in the Tapplock app . Unlock your Tapplock with the Tapplock app using Bluetooth . Need to give access to your friend/family? No problem! Give temporary, permanent or one-time Bluetooth Shared Access unlocking all in the Tapplock app . Check the unlocking history log in the Tapplock app. Not seeing up-to-date unlocks? Connect your Tapplock with the Tapplock app using Bluetooth . For all FAQ’s and troubleshooting visit support.tapplock.com
SmartLock N
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Use this app to control your smartlock
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tapplock at every 2 months against SmartLock N's every 3 months. SmartLock N's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Tapplock ships an update every 2 months, SmartLock N every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tapplock | SmartLock N |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (243 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 243 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tapplock Corp. | BIO-key HK |
Bugs and requests
Tapplock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fingerprint enrollment failures
- Bluetooth connection problems
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- Improved app stability and user experience
- Expanded customization options
SmartLock N
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tapplock
No in-app purchases
SmartLock N
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tapplock free?
Is SmartLock N free?
Do Tapplock or SmartLock N have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tapplock or SmartLock N?
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