Comparison

Lock Tool vs PanPipe

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

Head to head
About

Lock Tool

Features
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The cLock tool is a tool that is provided specially for the hotel and apartment customers to configure network of the PINE WORLD WIFi door lock.It needs to cooperate with the supporting backstage management system, so as to realize the remote control of all the locks of all hotels and apartments.

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PanPipe

Features
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This is not a VPN proxy app, actually it is a powerful network content blocking tool for you. Features: 1) API Simulation/Content Blocking 2) Local DNS resolver 3) Super Port Mapping 1. Steps for API Simulation * Start VPN Service, Install Certificate by the instruction, then you will see "Tap To Stop" button. * Click "Tasks" Tab, then click "Add" on the left top, select "Content Blocking" template. * enable it by the toggle button, then click Sync button on the right top. * switch to Safari app, visit "https://empty.empty/", you will see text "hello world!". Amazing! So with this feature, you can easily create mock api for your apps. 2. Steps for local dns resolver, Please complete the steps above first. * Start VPN Service. * Click "Tasks" Tab, then click "Add" on the left top, select "DNS Resolve" template. * click the "empty.empty" under "DNS Hook", then you can change host/ip here. * click save and "Sync" the task, you will see the dns you changed works. So with this feature, you can easily switch between different environments. 3. Steps for Super Port Mapping, Please complete the Feature 1 first. * Start VPN Service. * Click "Tasks" Tab, then click "Add" on the left top, select "Port Mapping" template. * enable it by the toggle button, then click Sync button on the right top. * switch to Safari app, visit "https://empty.empty/", you will see content from "www.example.com" website.

Screenshots

Lock Tool4 screens
PanPipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Tool at none against PanPipe's 1. PanPipe's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Tool ships an update every 3 months, PanPipe monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Lock Tool versus PanPipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock ToolPanPipe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Zhixin Wulian Technology Co., Ltd.LUAFAN LAB LTD

In-app purchases

None

Lock Tool

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PanPipe

One-time1
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Questions

Is Lock Tool free?
Lock Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PanPipe free?
PanPipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Tool or PanPipe have ads?
Neither Lock Tool nor PanPipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Tool or PanPipe?
Lock Tool ships an update every 3 months, and PanPipe monthly. Most recently, Lock Tool was updated on September 13, 2026 and PanPipe on September 23, 2026.

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