NTAG 5 Explorer vs O2Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NTAG 5 Explorer
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Use this app to read out an NTAG 5 UID and vendor information. Read out sensors, write to memory. Features * Read user input from NTAG 5 switch * Configure NTAG 5 switch LEDs * Read out gyroscope data from NTAG 5 link * Read from and write to memory on NTAG 5 link * Read and save thermal sensor data from the Quad Plaster This app requires an iPhone 8 or newer for all the NFC features available.
O2Lock
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Opens NFC powered locks from One2Lock. Can operate on Furniture locks, Padlocks and Multi Purpose locks. Allows you to easy share keys between devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NTAG 5 Explorer at daily against O2Lock's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
NTAG 5 Explorer ships an update daily, O2Lock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NTAG 5 Explorer | O2Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | murbit GmbH | One2Touch AS |
In-app purchases
NTAG 5 Explorer
No in-app purchases
O2Lock
No in-app purchases
