Comparison

datAshur BT Managed vs PartSets

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

Head to head
About

datAshur BT Managed

This application allows users to authenticate and manage a hardware-encrypted USB flash drive using multi-factor authentication. It offers features like remote management for IT administrators, including device lockout and geofencing, to secure sensitive data.

Highlights
  • Lock and unlock USB flash drive
  • Step away and inactivity auto-lock
  • Read only mode
  • Change/remember password
  • Remote device kill
  • Geofencing for access control
  • User PIN recovery
Features
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Note: This app requires the purchase of a datAshur BT Secure USB flash drive. This app is to be used to authenticate your datAshur BT flash drive that is managed by your IT Administrator.   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 • Step away auto-lock • Inactivity auto-lock • Read only mode • Change/remember password *The iStorage datAshur BT Managed app enables IT Administrators to remotely manage datAshur BT USB flash drives via datAshur BT Remote Managed Console, providing centralized support, such as: • Remotely kill a user’s device, which will reset the datAshur BT back to factory default settings. – extremely useful if an employee leaves your organisation and still has possession of the datAshur BT flash drive. • Geofencing – restricts the time and location each user can access their datAshur BT flash drive. • User PIN Recovery – useful in situations where a User has forgotten their PIN. • Two factor authentication via SMS or email. *Subscription for datAshur BT Remote Management (via iStorage) is required. 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 managed app by iStorage is based on DataLock® technology licensed from ClevX, LLC. U.S. Patent. www.clevx.com/patents

About

PartSets

Easily manage your parts or items with this app. Add unlimited items, categorize them, track quantities, and even store associated PDF files. Enjoy secure data management with iCloud synchronization across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Unlimited parts management
  • Categorization and quantity tracking
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Multi-device operation
  • PDF resource saving
  • Secure data storage
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This app provides you with convenient parts (items) management services.  No matter how many parts or items you have, you can add them to easily manage your parts or items.  Supports iCloud synchronization and can be operated on multiple devices for easy management.^  Part category and remaining quantity, allowing you to have a clear management.  Do you have PDF Resource for the parts? Never mind! You can save the PDF file of the part at the same time.* No one can see your data. Ensure data security. (Your data is saved through iCloud services)  'PartSets' helps manage parts!  Notes: ^You need to log in to iCloud accounts with the same Apple ID on multiple devices. *Subscription or purchase of 'Advanced Features' is required to add PDF Resources. View PDF Resources only without subscription or purchase. The subscription will NOT be automatically renewed, and manual renewal is required after expiration. "Advanced Features" can be used simultaneously on devices logged in with the same Apple ID.

Screenshots

datAshur BT Managed3 screens
PartSets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: datAshur BT Managed at 100% against PartSets's 0%. datAshur BT Managed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PartSets sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. datAshur BT Managed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

datAshur BT Managed ships an update monthly, PartSets every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
datAshur BT Managed versus PartSets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdatAshur BT ManagedPartSets
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiStorage Limited宗林 郭

Customer experience

datAshur BT Managed

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PartSets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

datAshur BT Managed

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

PartSets

One-time5
  • Advanced Features(Trial 1week)Free
  • Advanced Features(A week)$0.29
  • Advanced Features(A Month)$0.49
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  • Advanced Features(A year)$4.99
  • Advanced Feature(Forever)$11.49

Questions

Is datAshur BT Managed free?
datAshur BT Managed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PartSets free?
PartSets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do datAshur BT Managed or PartSets have ads?
Neither datAshur BT Managed nor PartSets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, datAshur BT Managed or PartSets?
datAshur BT Managed ships an update monthly, and PartSets every 5 months. Most recently, datAshur BT Managed was updated on October 6, 2026 and PartSets on October 3, 2026.

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