Comparison

OpenLocker vs publicroam

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

Head to head
About

OpenLocker

Features
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App voor gebruik in combinatie met NokiLock locker systemen Studenten en / of Medewerkers kunnen deze App gebruiken om de toegewezen locker te openen.

About

publicroam

Gain automatic and secure access to guest WiFi at various participating organizations. Manage your personal account and connect multiple devices to the network. Enjoy free and private internet access.

Highlights
  • Automatic WiFi connection
  • Secure guest network access
  • Connect multiple devices
  • Personal account management
  • Access at diverse venues
Features
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Sign up for Publicroam in no time. Publicroam gives you automatic and secure access to guest WiFi at all participating organizations — municipalities, libraries, healthcare institutions, museums, theaters, sports venues, coworking spaces, and more. The app contains your personal Publicroam account. With it, you can also connect your other devices — like your laptop. Using publicroam is free. Your privacy is respected.

Screenshots

OpenLocker1 screens
publicroam2 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenLocker and publicroam are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

OpenLocker ships an update every 10 months, publicroam every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OpenLocker versus publicroam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenLockerpublicroam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.3 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoki Lock BVPublicroam

In-app purchases

None

OpenLocker

No in-app purchases

None

publicroam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenLocker free?
OpenLocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is publicroam free?
publicroam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenLocker or publicroam have ads?
Neither OpenLocker nor publicroam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenLocker or publicroam?
OpenLocker ships an update every 10 months, and publicroam every 13 months. Most recently, OpenLocker was updated on September 9, 2026 and publicroam on July 7, 2026.

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