Pealock vs ARadar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pealock
This portable electronic lock secures your sports equipment with a motion sensor and integrated alarm. It sends notifications to your phone and features a durable, adjustable strap with internal steel cables for enhanced security.
- Motion sensor
- Integrated alarm
- Mobile notifications
- Durable, adjustable strap
- Steel cable reinforcement
- Portable design
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The Pealock is a revolutionary electronic lock for your sport equipment. It is incredibly multifunctional and portable. The Pealock has a motion sensor, an integrated alarm and sends notifications directly to your mobile phone. The strap is made of highly durable material. Inside the strap there are steel ropes and cables connected to alarm. You can adjust the length according to your skis, bikes, snowboard, scooter etc.
ARadar
Enhance your cycling safety by connecting compatible radar devices directly to your Apple Watch. Receive vibration and audio alerts for approaching objects, view ride statistics, and sync workout data to health apps.
- Direct Apple Watch radar connection
- Vibration and audio alerts
- Overtaking statistics
- Health App and Strava sync
- Cadence sensor auto-connection
- Mirror view on iPhone
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Improve your safety with the ARadar app! Connect your Garmin Varia™ (only models with bluetooth!) to your Apple Watch directly without using iPhone or any other Garmin device (no needs for a Garmin Watch or a Garmin cyclocomputer anymore!) It's the perfect companion for every bike commuter! Also Bryton Gardia R300 is compatible! Added also eRTL615 It will vibrate and ring the Apple Watch when an object is approaching and you can have also Voice Feedback! You will see also statistics about overtaking during the ride! The app also save workouts (heart rate and gps information) to Health App and Strava! Other features: - Cadence sensor auto connection supported - Mirror view on your iphone ARadar is not affiliated with or endorsed by any subscription service or maker of exercise equipment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pealock at Free against ARadar's $5.99. Pealock also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 72%). ARadar's advantage is chart position (#39 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, 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
Pealock is free to download; ARadar costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pealock ships an update every 5 weeks, ARadar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pealock | ARadar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (78 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better | 72.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #39 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pealock holding, s.r.o. | Roberto Viola |
Customer experience
Pealock
ARadar
In-app purchases
Pealock
No in-app purchases
ARadar
No in-app purchases
