Comparison

Smartlock BLE vs 3tabs Secure

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

Head to head

Smartlock BLE

Bluetooth app for Smart Key

Stay organized and secure

$0.99

📊 Productivity

★ 4.01 ratingsView app →

About

Smartlock BLE

Features

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This application is used to operate the Smartlock BLE Smartkey.

About

3tabs Secure

This app helps you stay organized and secure while browsing the web. It offers quick switching between three tabs, dedicated search and favorites tabs, and robust security features like passcode and biometric unlocking.

Highlights

One-click tab switching
Dedicated Search tab
Dedicated Favorites tab
Passcode lock
Face ID/Touch ID unlock

Features

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With 3tabs Secure you can stay organized and secure while browsing the web! - Switch between your three tabs with one click - Dedicated Search tab - Dedicated Favorites tab - Lock 3tabs Secure with a Passcode - Unlock 3tabs Secure with Face ID or Touch ID (Requires supported device)

Screenshots

Smartlock BLE3 screens

3tabs Secure3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smartlock BLE at Free against 3tabs Secure's $0.99. Smartlock BLE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 23 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Smartlock BLE is free to download; 3tabs Secure costs $0.99 up front. 3tabs Secure sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Smartlock BLE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartlock BLE ships an update every 5 months, 3tabs Secure every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Smartlock BLE versus 3tabs Secure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smartlock BLE	3tabs Secure
Price	Free — better	$0.99
Rating	—	4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 23 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Paid
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.7 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Keystone	Vedant Malhotra

In-app purchases

None

Smartlock BLE

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

3tabs Secure

One-time5

Tip Level 1$0.99
Tip Level 2$1.99
Tip Level 3$2.99

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Tip Level 4$3.99
Tip Level 5$4.99

Questions

Is Smartlock BLE free?

Smartlock BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 3tabs Secure free?

3tabs Secure costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

Do Smartlock BLE or 3tabs Secure have ads?

Neither Smartlock BLE nor 3tabs Secure shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smartlock BLE or 3tabs Secure?

Smartlock BLE ships an update every 5 months, and 3tabs Secure every 23 months. Most recently, Smartlock BLE was updated on September 17, 2026 and 3tabs Secure on August 21, 2026.