Comparison

beUpToDate vs XL Lock Manager

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

Head to head
About

beUpToDate

Monitor your entire fleet in real-time from your smartphone. Get critical insights like vehicle position, tire pressure, and load, along with instant alerts for pre-configured messages and alarms. Efficiently manage your fleet and react quickly to events.

Highlights
  • Real-time fleet position and status
  • Tire pressure and wear monitoring
  • Vehicle load information
  • Instant message and alarm notifications
  • Remote chiller control
  • Integrated service partner search
Features
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With the beUpToDate app, you have your fleet at once glance at all times. In the mobile view of the portal, you get important insights about your fleet, such as the position, tire pressure, wear and load per vehicle. Messages and alarms that have been preconfigured in the TrailerConnect portal are sent directly to your smartphone as an SMS or in the message history of the app. This allows you to react quickly to critical events and make your fleet management more efficient. - The beUpToDate app shows you the position and status of your fleet in real time, as well as information about the status of connected vehicle components. This gives the user the ability to make data-driven decisions. - Remote chiller control: Full control over the chiller thanks to mobile setpoint adjustment, operation mode selection, and monitoring of interior temperatures. - Integrated service partner search: search from the smartphone for the perfect repair shop for their concern, or or the driver's concern.

About

XL Lock Manager

Manage your locks digitally with a user-friendly interface. Control access via NFC, PIN, fingerprint, or Bluetooth, and monitor activity in real-time. Share access easily without requiring others to download the app.

Highlights
  • Multiple access methods (NFC, PIN, Fingerprint, Bluetooth)
  • User-specific access customization
  • Real-time activity logs
  • Share PIN codes via messaging apps
  • Remote unlocking with Gateway
  • Low battery warnings
  • Lock transfer and grouping
Features
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The Lock Manager App is the digital solution for easy key management and the key of the future. It comes with a simple and user-friendly layout which helps you to administrate your Locks easily. The App comes with many intelligent features such as: o Choose between various access features (NFC Tags, Pin Codes, Fingerprint and Bluetooth Low Energy) and customise the access for each user. o Handle all permissions of each Lock over the App. You decide who has access, anytime and anywhere. o Get a real time report with an overview of all activity logs and see who accessed at what time. o There is no need for single users to download the App to receive Pin Codes and access the Lock. Simply share the Pin Code via WhatsApp, SMS or Email. o With a Gateway (using Wi-Fi as a bridge) you can even unlock your storage from anywhere in the world. o Low battery warning. o Easy transfer of Locks to a different account when the management changes. o Enter individual names for each Lock for a clear overview. o Manage all your Locks in groups for easy handling. o You choose the way of handling the access by turning the toggle mode on or off.

Screenshots

beUpToDate4 screens
XL Lock Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: beUpToDate at 75% against XL Lock Manager's 0%. XL Lock Manager's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

beUpToDate ships an update every 2 months, XL Lock Manager monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
beUpToDate versus XL Lock Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbeUpToDateXL Lock Manager
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews โ€” better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchmitz Cargobull AGTretipi Software GmbH

Customer experience

beUpToDate

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

XL Lock Manager

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

beUpToDate

No in-app purchases

None

XL Lock Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is beUpToDate free?
beUpToDate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XL Lock Manager free?
XL Lock Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do beUpToDate or XL Lock Manager have ads?
Neither beUpToDate nor XL Lock Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, beUpToDate or XL Lock Manager?
beUpToDate ships an update every 2 months, and XL Lock Manager monthly. Most recently, beUpToDate was updated on November 3, 2026 and XL Lock Manager on November 3, 2026.

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