Comparison

BLE Access Control vs Lodestar Tech

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.

About

Lodestar Tech

This app enhances personal safety by managing access to a connected device. It allows users to personalize security settings, enroll authorized users with fingerprint or PIN access, and receive real-time alerts for device status.

Highlights
  • Personalize safety preferences
  • Enroll authorized users
  • Fingerprint and PIN access
  • Real-time battery alerts
  • Manage device lock/unlock status
Features
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Safety and technology aren’t just for locks and alarms anymore. The LNK9 and Lodestar Technology is changing the way you think about personal protection. Access when you need it, with security confirmed by your authorization. Once you pair your LNK9 with the Lodestar App, you can: •⁠ ⁠Personalize your safety preferences •⁠ ⁠Enroll fingerprints of authorized users to provide safety and peace of mind •⁠ ⁠Create a personalized PIN code to allow access to authorized users •⁠ ⁠Get real-time alerts when your LNK9 is low on battery. . •⁠ ⁠Manage the unlock/lock status of your LNK9.

Screenshots

BLE Access Control4 screens
Lodestar Tech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lodestar Tech at every 9 days against BLE Access Control's every 5 months. BLE Access Control's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · 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, Lodestar Tech every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BLE Access Control versus Lodestar Tech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Access ControlLodestar Tech
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB90 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperINELCOM TECHNOLOGY SOCIEDAD LIMITADALODESTAR TECHNOLOGY

In-app purchases

None

BLE Access Control

No in-app purchases

None

Lodestar Tech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Access Control free?
BLE Access Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lodestar Tech free?
Lodestar Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Access Control or Lodestar Tech have ads?
Neither BLE Access Control nor Lodestar Tech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Access Control or Lodestar Tech?
BLE Access Control ships an update every 5 months, and Lodestar Tech every 9 days. Most recently, BLE Access Control was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lodestar Tech on November 5, 2026.

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