eSmartLock vs Chickadee Bandit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eSmartLock
This smart lock app offers keyless entry and secure access control, eliminating the need for traditional keys. It integrates with smart devices for convenient management of your home's security.
- Keyless entry
- Secure access control
- Smart device integration
- Fingerprint unlock
- Apple Watch integration
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eSmartLock is a smart lock mobile client software, which is close to life. Get rid of the constraints of traditional keys and avoid the hassle of losing keys.
Chickadee Bandit
A private, ad-free app designed to help families and organizations stay organized. It offers customizable features like shared calendars, location sharing, messaging, meal planning, and chore management, all within a secure, user-controlled environment.
- Shared calendar with flyer scanning
- Private location sharing with safe zones
- Group messaging
- Meal planning and grocery lists
- Chore assignment and rewards
- Customizable feature library
- Shared spaces for groups and teams
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Chickadee Bandit is the private, all-in-one home for everything your family or organization needs to stay in sync — without ads, tracking, or selling your data. One calm app replaces the group chats, sticky notes, and scattered apps. Add only the features your family actually wants, and leave the rest. WHAT'S INSIDE Shared calendar See everyone's schedule in one place. Snap a photo of a flyer or school schedule and Chickadee reads the events straight onto your calendar. Safe location sharing Know your family is safe with private location sharing and safe-zone alerts when someone arrives at or leaves home, school, or practice. Messages A quiet, private space to talk as a group — no strangers, no algorithms. Meals and groceries Plan the week's meals and build the shopping list together. Chores, routines, and rewards Assign chores, build morning and bedtime routines, and let kids earn rewards — with home-screen widgets to check off tasks and keep streaks going. A growing library of apps Calendars, countdowns, polls, checklists, and dozens more — install what fits your family and skip what doesn't. Chickadee grows with you. Shared spaces Coordinate beyond your household — co-parenting, classrooms, teams, and clubs — each with its own private space and the right people in it. BUILT DIFFERENT Private by design. No ads. No trackers. No selling your data. Ever. Calm, not chaotic. Thoughtfully simple instead of endlessly noisy. Yours to shape. Turn features on and off so the app fits your family — not the other way around. Bring your whole family, group, or organization into one private, organized, delightful home. Download Chickadee Bandit and take back your family's time. Terms of Use: https://www.chickadeebandit.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.chickadeebandit.com/privacy End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chickadee Bandit at 5.0 against eSmartLock's 2.3. Chickadee Bandit also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). eSmartLock's advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. eSmartLock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Chickadee Bandit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chickadee Bandit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eSmartLock has 160 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
eSmartLock ships an update monthly, Chickadee Bandit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eSmartLock | Chickadee Bandit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (160 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Elink Smart Co., Ltd. | Firebird Systems LLC |
Customer experience
eSmartLock
Chickadee Bandit
Bugs and requests
eSmartLock
Reported bugs
19 issues- Cannot complete registration - password validation fails
- App won't accept valid passwords meeting stated requirements
- Bluetooth disconnects within seconds of connection
- Lock icon displays incorrect state (always shows unlocked)
- Fingerprint reader fails to save or update fingerprints
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- App loses connection to lock randomly
- User management section disappears from app
- Cards stop working after app download
- Card reconnection function doesn't work
- Watch app stays in 'connecting' state indefinitely
- App won't load past opening screen
- Fingerprint placement sensitivity too strict
- Power-saving mode popup appears in Chinese despite English selection
- Cannot create new user accounts
- Password reset and account recovery broken
- Logout doesn't clear stored credentials
- Keyboard input issues in password/security question fields
- Bluetooth pairing fails after initial setup
- Lock won't recognize fingerprints in rain or when wet
Requested features
12 requests- Apple Watch standalone app without phone requirement
- Widget integration for quick access
- Apple Home integration
- Single-button unlock without opening app
- Account password reset functionality
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- Battery level indicator in app
- Ability to keep door unlocked without complex scheduling
- Remote access to activity logs without physical lock
- Improved Bluetooth range
- QR code sharing for easy user addition
- Account sharing between family members
- Siri control on Apple Watch
Chickadee Bandit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eSmartLock
- Cloud Storage 30-day (7)$1.99
- Cloud Storage 180-day (7)$6.99
- Cloud Storage 360-day (7)$9.99
Chickadee Bandit
- Family$7.001 Month
- Group$12.001 Month
- Organization$35.001 Month
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- Famly Annual$70.001 Year
- Group Annual$119.991 Year
- Organization Yearly$350.001 Year
