BT Card vs Novalock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BT Card
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Show-to-Go: Put the mobile phone close to (15 to 20 centimeters) Bluetooth Reader and open the door. Shake-to-Go: Shake the phone in the scope of the Bluetooth Reader and open the door. Hands-Free: Put the phone in the scope of the Bluetooth Reader and open the door. Manual Button: Click the Manual Button to open the door. Other functions: - Background Mode allows users to open the door without unlocking the phone. - Advanced Settings and Reader Settings need a password to enter. - Local Authorization and Remote Authorization. - Users can set the scope of the Bluetooth Reader. - During the anti-passback time, card data transmission is not allowed.
Novalock
Control your smart lock using your smartphone. Grant keyless entry access to family, friends, or employees remotely. This app offers a convenient alternative to physical keys for your home or business.
- Lock and unlock doors with smartphone
- Grant keyless entry access
- Manage access for family and friends
- Remote door control
- Convenient alternative to physical keys
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Lock and unlock your door with your smart phone. Give keyless entry to your family, friends, housekeeper, or company employees etc. Using the mobile phone to unlock the lock reduces the inconvenience of the user passing the entity key, and makes the lock more and more convenient to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BT Card at monthly against Novalock's every 5 months. Novalock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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.
BT Card ships an update monthly, Novalock every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BT Card | Novalock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Smarfid Security Equipment Co., Ltd. | sk smart pro sdn bhd |
In-app purchases
BT Card
No in-app purchases
Novalock
No in-app purchases
