SecureData Lock User vs datAshur BT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SecureData Lock User
Control and secure your hardware encrypted drives from your iOS device. Authenticate using PIN, FaceID, or TouchID for enhanced data protection. Features include remote wipe and auto-lock.
- Lock and unlock SecureDrive BT
- PIN, FaceID, and TouchID authentication
- Remote wipe capability
- Step away auto-lock
- Password recovery
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SecureData Lock BT technology ( by ClevX) allows you to access and control your SecureDrive® BT or SecureUSB® BT from your iOS devices. Authenticate with PIN, FaceID, or TouchID for an added layer of security for your information. Protect Personal and Corporate Data • Lock and unlock your SecureDrive® BT device (flash, HDD/SSD) • Two-factor authentication • Remote wipe • Step away auto-lock • Password recovery, and more “Even beyond lifestyle and convenience, managing the drive using your phone or mobile device may also be the most secure way to do it."--Jon L. Jacobi, PCWorld The SecureDrive® and SecureUSB® BT are designed with full disk, XTS-AES 256-Bit hardware encryption and work with all operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, etc.) and devices supporting USB mass storage (computer, TV, printer, drone, etc.) No software installation required. The SecureDrive® BT products have won the Red Dot Award for Product Design, CES “Innovation Award Honoree,” and PCWorld Editor’s Choice. Note: This app requires the purchase of a SecureDrive® BT or SecureUSB® BT from www.securedrive.com. SecureData Lock User app by SecureData is based on DataLock® technology licensed from ClevX, LLC. U.S. Patent. www.clevx.com/patents
datAshur BT
This utility app enables secure access to a hardware-encrypted USB drive using your smartphone. It offers multi-factor authentication, including password, facial recognition, and fingerprint ID, for robust data protection. Features like remote wipe and auto-lock enhance security for sensitive information.
- Lock and unlock secure USB drive
- Two-factor authentication
- Remote wipe capability
- Step away auto-lock
- Password recovery
- Facial recognition and fingerprint ID authentication
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Note: This app requires the purchase of a datAshur BT Secure USB flash drive. The iStorage datAshur BT is an ultra-secure, hardware encrypted USB 3.2 (Gen 1) flash drive with multi-factor user authentication that utilises Bluetooth® (BLE) technology turning your Smartphone into a password authentication device. You can authenticate the drive with a Password, facial recognition or fingerprint ID. Main features of the app: • Lock and unlock your iStorage datAshur BT USB flash drive • Two-factor authentication • Remote wipe • Step away auto-lock • Password recovery, and more. The iStorage datAshur BT uses FIPS certified AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption and works with all operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, etc.) and devices supporting USB mass storage (computers, medical devices, TVs, drones, printers, scanners, etc.). datAshur BT requires no software to be loaded on the host computer or the drive in order for it to be used. datAshur BT app by iStorage is based on DataLock® technology licensed from ClevX, LLC. U.S. Patent. www.clevx.com/patents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: datAshur BT at 100% against SecureData Lock User's 0%. datAshur BT also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SecureData Lock User ships an update every 2 months, datAshur BT every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecureData Lock User | datAshur BT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SecureData, Inc. | iStorage Limited |
Customer experience
SecureData Lock User
datAshur BT
In-app purchases
SecureData Lock User
No in-app purchases
datAshur BT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SecureData Lock User free?
Is datAshur BT free?
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