Comparison

diBlue vs Lock Shield

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

Head to head
About

diBlue

This utility app facilitates efficient communication with specific DSD TECH Bluetooth modules. It supports a range of relay and BLE modules, streamlining interactions and saving users time. Compatible with various DSD TECH Bluetooth devices.

Highlights
  • Efficient communication with Bluetooth modules
  • Supports DSD TECH Bluetooth Relay modules
  • Supports DSD TECH SH-HC-08, SH-M08, HM-10, SH-11 modules
  • Supports DSD TECH Bluetooth BLE modules
  • Saves user time
Features
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DSD TECH Bluetooth is now diBlue. Version 2.4 updates the same app under its new name; existing users can update their current installation. diBlue is a practical workspace for compatible Bluetooth Low Energy devices and DSD TECH relay modules. Discover devices, exchange Text or HEX data and keep frequently used commands close at hand. FIND AND ORGANIZE DEVICES - Scan nearby BLE devices and view their names and signal strength. - Save favorites and assign local aliases without changing the hardware name. - Switch between All and Favorites, view device details and choose a device type. - Copy a device's iOS UUID from its details. This identifier is not its hardware MAC address. - Hide unrelated devices from discovery results and restore them from Settings when needed. SEND COMMANDS AND REUSE YOUR WORK - Send and receive Text or HEX data. - Send once or repeat at a chosen interval, with a stop control. - Choose None, CR, LF or CRLF line endings for text commands. - Reuse recent commands from History and save frequently used commands in Starred. - Selecting a saved command fills the input for review; it does not send automatically. - Read color-coded send and receive logs, with optional timestamps and automatic scrolling. CONTROL COMPATIBLE DSD TECH RELAYS - Detect the channel count on supported one- and four-channel modules. - View device-reported channel states and refresh them when needed. - Control individual channels or use All on and All off on four-channel modules. - Confirm control results through a follow-up status query to the device. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE AND DISPLAY PREFERENCES The interface supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), German, French, Spanish (Spain), Italian, Portuguese (Portugal) and Japanese. Follow your system language or choose a language in Settings. You can also keep the screen on while connected and adjust log timestamps and automatic scrolling. LOCAL STORAGE, NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED diBlue contains no ads and requires no account. Device profiles, favorites, aliases, settings, command history and starred commands are stored locally. Apple-managed backups and device transfers may preserve this data according to your settings. COMPATIBILITY Requires iOS 15 or later and compatible BLE hardware. Classic Bluetooth SPP devices are not supported. Data transfer requires the supported FFE0 service and FFE1 characteristic; relay controls require the supported DSD TECH relay protocol. diBlue does not work with every Bluetooth device. Bluetooth permission is required to discover and connect to nearby devices. The app does not request location permission. Support: dsd_tech@outlook.com

About

Lock Shield

Features
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LockShield is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) utility application designed to communicate with compatible LockShield smart locking devices. Features: • Secure Bluetooth Low Energy communication • Lock and unlock compatible devices • Battery level monitoring • Password-protected application access • Configurable lock settings • Optional automatic close settings • Demo Mode for interface evaluation without hardware LockShield is intended for use with compatible LockShield hardware devices.

Screenshots

diBlue4 screens
Lock Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lock Shield at 5.0 against diBlue's 2.8. diBlue's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Shield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: diBlue has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
diBlue versus Lock Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdiBlueLock Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTDFRANCISO SANCHEZ

In-app purchases

None

diBlue

No in-app purchases

None

Lock Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is diBlue free?
diBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Shield free?
Lock Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, diBlue or Lock Shield?
Lock Shield is rated higher. diBlue averages 2.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Lock Shield averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do diBlue or Lock Shield have ads?
Neither diBlue nor Lock Shield shows ads.

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