LockVue vs Cacophony Sidekick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LockVue
This application provides a cloud-based software solution for organizations to securely manage their smart lock devices. It allows for granting and revoking user access and tracking activity across a network of smart locks.
- Secure smart lock management
- Grant and revoke user access
- Track network activity
- Cloud-based software
- Enterprise-grade security
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LockVue® is the world’s first truly smart lock agnostic cloud software for enterprise, which empowers organisations to securely manage their smart lock devices, grant & revoke user access, and track activity across their network.
Cacophony Sidekick
This application allows users to remotely monitor and protect wildlife by connecting to thermal and IR cameras in remote locations. It enables configuration of devices, playback of audio, and network connections. Users can view and tag captured videos on a website, receiving real-time data and alerts for conservation efforts.
- Remote camera connection
- Wildlife monitoring
- Device configuration
- Real-time data and alerts
- Video tagging
- Open-source
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Cacophony Project's iOS app connects to thermal and IR cameras in remote locations, allowing users to gather events and recordings to monitor and protect wildlife. The app is used to remotely configure and manage the devices, including location, playing audio, and connecting to networks. Videos captured by the devices are uploaded to a website where users can view and tag the footage. The app is open-source and designed to be user-friendly, providing real-time data and alerts to ensure effective conservation efforts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cacophony Sidekick at 100% against LockVue's 50%. Cacophony Sidekick also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LockVue ships an update every 5 weeks, Cacophony Sidekick every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | LockVue | Cacophony Sidekick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astute Access Group Limited | THE CACOPHONY PROJECT LIMITED |
Customer experience
LockVue
Cacophony Sidekick
In-app purchases
LockVue
No in-app purchases
Cacophony Sidekick
No in-app purchases
