Comparison

iLOQ S50 vs UpCharge

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

Head to head
About

iLOQ S50

Transform your NFC-enabled smartphone into a digital key. This app allows you to unlock iLOQ S50 locks and readers using your phone, provided you have been granted access rights by your system administrator. It offers a convenient and energy-harvesting method for secure access.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as a digital key
  • NFC lock and reader access
  • Energy harvesting from NFC
  • Administrator-managed access rights
  • Update access for physical keys/fobs
Features
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With the iLOQ S50 app your smartphone becomes a key. By downloading the S50 app you can use your NFC-enabled phone to open iLOQ S50 locks and readers to which your locking system administrator has given you access rights. Opening locks is simple and convenient: Just place your phone’s NFC area close to the lock’s reader while the application is open and tap the lock icon on the screen. The reader harvests energy from the phone's NFC field and verifies your access rights for opening the lock. To use the S50 app as a key your phone number needs to be registered to a locking system by the administrator, after this you’ll receive a key registration message via SMS or email. Your access rights can also be updated at any time by the administrator, contact them for more info. The S50 app can also be used to update access rights to iLOQ K5 keys and K55S.2 Key Fobs.

About

UpCharge

Rent a portable power bank from convenient city locations to charge your devices on the go. Simply find a station, rent a charger, and return it to any available spot when done.

Highlights
  • Rent power banks on-the-go
  • Find nearby charging stations
  • Scan QR code to retrieve charger
  • Return to any station
  • Charge devices anywhere
Features
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UpCharge is a power bank sharing tech company from Helsinki, Finland With UpCharge, you can charge your electronic devices, anywhere, anytime, on-the-go, without having to leave your device behind or worry about cables. Our powerbank rental offers freedom and convenience for people in cities, like other sharing economy services such as electric bike and scooter rental. Is your device running low on power? - Get an UpCharge power bank from the nearest station and return it to any of our locations. 1. Create your UpCharge account, add a payment method. 2. Find an UpCharge location near you using the app. 3. Scan the QR code on the UpCharge box and retrieve a power bank. 4. Charge your phone and don't worry about running out of battery! 5. Return the power bank to any of UpCharge locations whenever you are ready You can find UpCharge stations in bars, restaurants, night clubs, shops, cafes and more. Stay charged

Screenshots

iLOQ S504 screens
UpCharge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UpCharge at 3.0 against iLOQ S50's 1.4. UpCharge also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). iLOQ S50's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 2). 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

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

UpCharge holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iLOQ S50 has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLOQ S50 ships an update every 3 months, UpCharge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iLOQ S50 versus UpCharge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLOQ S50UpCharge
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (47 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiLOQ Ltd.UpCharge Oy

Customer experience

iLOQ S50

All ratings47 ratings
Positive10.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative79.3%

UpCharge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLOQ S50

No in-app purchases

None

UpCharge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLOQ S50 free?
iLOQ S50 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UpCharge free?
UpCharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iLOQ S50 or UpCharge?
UpCharge is rated higher. iLOQ S50 averages 1.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while UpCharge averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iLOQ S50 or UpCharge have ads?
Neither iLOQ S50 nor UpCharge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLOQ S50 or UpCharge?
iLOQ S50 ships an update every 3 months, and UpCharge every 3 weeks. Most recently, iLOQ S50 was updated on September 8, 2026 and UpCharge on June 5, 2026.

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