This Machine vs LockStop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
This Machine
This app provides a convenient and affordable electric bike sharing system to connect people within Tulsa. It aims to transform the community by offering a sustainable transit option for daily commutes and leisure activities.
- Electric bike sharing
- Convenient transit
- Affordable bicycle system
- Community connectivity
- Connect to work and play
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This Machine exists to transform our Tulsa community by providing a high quality, convenient and affordable bicycle transit system that will connect people to the places where they live, work, and play.
LockStop
This app controls a smart bike lock via your phone, offering convenient locking, unlocking, and monitoring. It features a durable, Kevlar-covered steel chain that triggers a loud alarm and alerts you if tampered with, providing battle-tested protection for your bicycle.
- Phone-controlled locking and unlocking
- 100-decibel alarm activation
- Tamper alerts to your phone
- Durable steel chain with Kevlar covering
- Real-time bike monitoring
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Lockstop – Smart Bike Security Tired of lugging around that heavy bike lock? Forgot yours at home? Lost the combination or the key? We've all had that "Oh snap" moment when you wonder, "Do I risk it?" or "Should I hide it in the bushes?" Forget the hassle and keep your bike safe with Lockstop! Make Sure Your Bike Stays Your Bike Lockstop is the innovative bike lock that you can control from your phone! We've reinvented the traditional chain link by giving it a brain. Simply download the app, scan, lock, and live! Battle-Tested Protection Our steel chain, dressed in black Kevlar, has been put through the wringer—sledges, drills, clippers, and grinders. While the chain slows them down, Lockstop sounds a 100-decibel alarm and notifies you immediately if tampered with. Convenience at Its Best Born out of the need for convenience, Lockstop makes it easy to lock, unlock, and monitor your bike—all from your iPhone. Our goal is to be where you're going before you get there. Keep pedaling and worry less. Download Lockstop today and give your bike the protection it deserves!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: This Machine at weekly against LockStop's every 6 weeks. This Machine also leads on ratings volume (230 vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). LockStop's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 63%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for This Machine against 4.6 for LockStop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: This Machine has 230 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of This Machine's written reviews are positive against 88% of LockStop's.
This Machine ships an update weekly, LockStop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | This Machine | LockStop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (230 ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dropbike | LockStop |
Customer experience
This Machine
LockStop
In-app purchases
This Machine
No in-app purchases
LockStop
No in-app purchases
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