Comparison

Tapplock vs DBD+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Fingerprint unlocking
  • Add up to 500 fingerprints
  • Bluetooth app unlock
  • Manage users remotely
  • Grant temporary access
  • View unlocking history
Features
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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

About

DBD+

Unlock doors using your mobile phone via Bluetooth technology. Remotely share access with family and friends, and receive alerts for abnormal movement or low battery. Experience a convenient and efficient new way of life.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth door unlocking
  • Remote key sharing
  • Zero-distance contact with family/friends
  • Abnormal movement alarm
  • Weak current smart tips
Features
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A don't have to take the key out of APP.Allows you to easily use a mobile phone unlock using bluetooth technology;Can remote sharing keys at the same time, realize you zero distance contact with family and friends in space and time;And abnormal movement alarm, weak current smart tips and individual character, more waiting for digging, you just to give you a convenient and efficient new way of life.

Screenshots

Tapplock4 screens
DBD+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tapplock at 4.3 against DBD+'s 2.3. Tapplock also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 30%) and ratings volume (243 vs 55). DBD+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tapplock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 243 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Tapplock's written reviews are positive against 30% of DBD+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tapplock versus DBD+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapplockDBD+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (243 ratings) — better2.3 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings243 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapplock Corp.Shenzhen Dragon Brothers Digital Lock Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Tapplock

All ratings243 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative33.1%

DBD+

All ratings55 ratings
Positive32.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

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

DBD+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tapplock

No in-app purchases

None

DBD+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tapplock free?
Tapplock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DBD+ free?
DBD+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tapplock or DBD+?
Tapplock is rated higher. Tapplock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while DBD+ averages 2.3 from 55 ratings.
Do Tapplock or DBD+ have ads?
Neither Tapplock nor DBD+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tapplock or DBD+?
Tapplock ships an update every 2 months, and DBD+ every 2 months. Most recently, Tapplock was updated on September 5, 2026 and DBD+ on August 12, 2026.

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