Comparison

Ekey Lock vs Padlok

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

Head to head
About

Ekey Lock

Features
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This APP is designed for Ekey Lock. Through this APP, the user can control the lock and enjoy the smart life. the functions: 1. easy press to unlock 2. Lock information and log viewing and management 3. User can config the lock via this app 4. One-time passwording sharing. visitor can access by inputting OTP on the lock.

About

Padlok

Securely store and access all your addresses, codes, and intercom information. Receive timely notifications with access details as you approach a location. Personalize entries and share them securely with others.

Highlights
  • Store addresses, codes, and intercoms
  • Proximity-based access notifications
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Secure encrypted sharing
  • WatchOS support
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Stuck in front of an apartment building, scrolling through old messages for the door code? Padlok remembers every door code, gate code, intercom and floor for you — and shows them right when you arrive. THE CODE FINDS YOU Get close to an address and Padlok sends a notification with everything you need to get in: codes, intercom name, floor, and your notes. Just passing by? It quietly disappears. That's geofencing working for you, not watching you. And every address can set its own terms: the hours it may speak up, and the exact area that counts as arriving. No buzz from the office at the weekend, and a circle sized to the building instead of the street. EVERYTHING TO GET IN, ON ONE CARD - Door and gate codes, intercom, floor, and any access notes - Add addresses from Contacts, Maps, or a postal address - Grouped by town, so you can pull up one place at a time - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets showing the nearest address - One-tap directions in your favorite maps app - On your wrist too, with the Apple Watch app SHARING YOUR GUESTS WILL LOVE Send an address with its codes as a secure link or a QR code. The code carries the address itself, so it scans with no signal on either side. Guests open it in the browser or an App Clip — no account, no install. Perfect for dinner parties, babysitters, and deliveries. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Door codes are secrets, and Padlok treats them that way: they stay in your own private iCloud, out of our reach, and every link you share is end-to-end encrypted, so nobody else can read it — not even us. No ads, no tracking, ever. MADE FOR EVERYONE Padlok speaks 26 languages, with full VoiceOver support, free app icon customization, and iCloud sync across all your devices. PADLOK PREMIUM Add as many addresses as you like for free — the three nearest stay open, notifications, sharing and widgets included. Premium unlocks: - Every address, not just the nearest three - Arrival notifications on as many as you like - The hours and the area each one announces you in - Custom colors, icons and door labels - Tags and filters, to find an address by context More info: https://padlok.app Terms of Service (EULA): https://padlok.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://padlok.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Ekey Lock4 screens
Padlok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ekey Lock at none against Padlok's 9. Ekey Lock also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Padlok sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ekey Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ekey Lock ships an update every 5 weeks, Padlok every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ekey Lock versus Padlok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkey LockPadlok
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSinovo Technologies Co., LtdIllumineering

In-app purchases

None

Ekey Lock

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Padlok

Subscriptions2
  • Padlok Premium monthly$0.991 Month
  • Padlok Premium yearly$6.991 Year
One-time7
  • Padlok lifetime (giveaway)Free
  • Coffee sized tip$1.99
  • Sandwich sized tip$4.99
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  • Pizza sized tip$9.99
  • Padlok lifetime (Sales)$11.99
  • Padlok lifetime (Upgrade)$14.99
  • Padlok lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is Ekey Lock free?
Ekey Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Padlok free?
Padlok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ekey Lock or Padlok have ads?
Neither Ekey Lock nor Padlok shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ekey Lock or Padlok?
Ekey Lock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Padlok every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ekey Lock was updated on September 16, 2026 and Padlok on October 24, 2026.

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