Comparison

Qrio Lock vs Noise Diary

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

Head to head
About

Qrio Lock

This smart lock offers hands-free unlocking by automatically detecting your approach. It also features auto-locking when the door is closed and allows for easy key sharing with family and friends. Remote operation and notifications are available with an optional hub.

Highlights
  • Hands-free unlocking
  • Auto lock
  • Easy key sharing
  • No installation required
  • Remote operation with hub
  • Notifications
Features
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※ Available on iOS 14.0 or later. ※ Using Apple Watch requires watchOS 8.0 or later. ※ Please note that Qrio Smart Lock (Q-SL1) account can not be used. ◇ Hands-free unlocking There is no need to take out your smartphone. Just approach the door, Qrio Lock automatically unlock the key. ◇ Auto lock If you forget to lock the key when you go out, the new auto lock will be locked the door by detected the door has been closed. ◇ Support various doors and installation construction is unnecessary We are pursuing a design that fits to various door locks for the living environment in Japan. There is no need for key replacement or drilling. It can be installed safely in a rental house too. ◇ More freedom in the key-free lifestyle. Qrio Lock is family-friendly Qrio Lock is very convenient because you can create a key and share it easily with your family or acquaintances. With Qrio Lock, you can use it to suit your lifestyle. ◇ Security with remote operation and notification function By linking with Qrio Hub, you can operate Qrio Lock and receive notifications on your smartphone on the go. ※ "Hands-free unlocking" may consume the battery of the smartphone than usual because it uses GPS in the background.

About

Noise Diary

Features
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Noise Diary is a focused tool for measuring environmental sound and saving the moment as a noise event. What you can do: - See an approximate dB(A) reading - Start and end an event to save Leq, maximum, and minimum - Add a tag and notes - Review a local timeline - Export CSV and PDF - Apply local calibration using a reference sound level meter - Continue only an event you started while the screen is locked or another app is open Privacy first: - Analysis runs on your device - No audio recording is created - Audio and measurements are not uploaded - No background measurement outside an event you start Important: Readings are approximate values calculated from the iPhone microphone. Noise Diary is not an IEC-compliant professional sound level meter. Do not use it for legal, health, hearing-safety, or workplace-compliance decisions.

Screenshots

Qrio Lock3 screens
Noise Diary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qrio Lock at none against Noise Diary's 1. Qrio Lock also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Noise Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Qrio Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Qrio Lock versus Noise Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQrio LockNoise Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSony Network Communications Inc.逸文 周

In-app purchases

None

Qrio Lock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Noise Diary

One-time1
  • Noise Diary Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Qrio Lock free?
Qrio Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noise Diary free?
Noise Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Qrio Lock or Noise Diary have ads?
Neither Qrio Lock nor Noise Diary shows ads.

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