KD Lock vs SHU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KD Lock
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A mobile client used to control Kuodao IoT Super Lock. It can remotely open and close Kuodao IoT smart locks, remotely set the smart lock's door opening card and password, and view real-time door opening events.
SHU
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SHU-SHU is a BLE smart platform which has the integration of sensing, controlling, AI, indoor positioning, provides extraordinary experiences and scalable platform solutions for personal and business users. SHU-SHU platform include App, smart driver, smart controller, wall switch, sensor, wearable smart devices and smart modules to build a multiple sensing network. SHU-SHU build a system including edge computing, BLE wireless control, AI recognition through cloud-based service, provide different scenarios base on different protocol, WIFI, NB-IoT, LoRa etc, give valuable and scalable customised services or interface to 3rd party platform. * Bluetooth control via smartphone/tablet * Multi device connection, multi-suer with different privileges * Dali and 0-10V luminaire wireless control * On/off, dimming, tun-able control * Scene/schedule/animation/sensing setting * OTA * Cloud based App, requires an internet for ID registration, commissioning, synchronisation * Remote control via mobile network with a BLE-WiFi bridge/gateway
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Verdict
KD Lock and SHU are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KD Lock | SHU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 12.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Kuodao Internet of Things Technology Co., Ltd. | Guangzhou SHUSHU IOT Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
KD Lock
No in-app purchases
SHU
No in-app purchases
