LockVue vs AusterMessaging
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.
AusterMessaging
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Auster Messaging provides ultra reliable low latency messaging for situations when delivery counts. Allows for both personal and 'Aircraft' conversations where AGU-1 hardware provides a messaging hub for satellite connectivity ensuring your organisation maintains communications when it matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AusterMessaging at every 2 weeks against LockVue's every 6 weeks. LockVue's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LockVue ships an update every 6 weeks, AusterMessaging every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockVue | AusterMessaging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astute Access Group Limited | Airborne Mission Systems Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
LockVue
No in-app purchases
AusterMessaging
No in-app purchases
