Comparison

BLE Access Control vs VanLock

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

Head to head
About

BLE Access Control

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BLE Access Control lets you open electronic locks wirelessly by using Bluetooth Low Energy technology. Login with your username and password to open and close your authorized locks. Permissions are configured using INELCOM's Cloud Platform. Main features: - View your assigned work orders and the task description. - Expand the orders to see the included sites and select one site to see all the available locks. - Get your encoded electronic keys automatically. - Learn how to use the electronic locks by watching the animations. - Add your comments to the work orders. - Check the lock's battery status. - OFFLINE mode: use your electronic keys without Internet connection. - Keys validity check independent from mobile's time and date. - Dark mode support.

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VanLock

Features
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VanLock is coming, 1 single key to unlock 10000 locks, the trend of unlocking revolution! * Manage your keys/locks via mobile devices wirelessly, more intelligent. * Authorize the specified users to unlock specified locks in specified time. * Automatically unlock records uploading, everything under your control. * Creative encryption protocol in BLE communications, guarantee security of the data. * Beautiful designed and guided interaction UI, easy to be an unlocking master. * More features waiting for your exploration.

Screenshots

BLE Access Control4 screens
VanLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VanLock at every 5 weeks against BLE Access Control's every 5 months. BLE Access Control's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Access Control ships an update every 5 months, VanLock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BLE Access Control versus VanLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Access ControlVanLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

None

BLE Access Control

No in-app purchases

None

VanLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Access Control free?
BLE Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VanLock free?
VanLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Access Control or VanLock have ads?
Neither BLE Access Control nor VanLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Access Control or VanLock?
BLE Access Control ships an update every 5 months, and VanLock every 5 weeks. Most recently, BLE Access Control was updated on September 14, 2026 and VanLock on September 19, 2026.

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