Comparison

Next lock vs TimeRalo

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

Head to head

Next lock

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.775 ratingsView app →

About

Next lock

This app offers intelligent and safe property security solutions. It aims to provide a secure environment for your assets through advanced features.

Highlights

Intelligent property security
Safe property management
Secure asset protection

Features

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Next lock，Secure your properties intelligently&safely

About

TimeRalo

Features

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TimeRalo | Workforce Management Made Simple Secure & Flexible Clock-Ins: Face ID, Fingerprint, ID Card or PIN. Easy Shift Scheduling & Management Auto-Generated Payroll Reports (Weekly/Bi-Weekly/Monthly) Full Compliance: Local biometric processing.

Screenshots

Next lock3 screens

TimeRalo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeRalo at every 6 weeks against Next lock's every 3 months. Next lock's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). 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

Next lock ships an update every 3 months, TimeRalo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Next lock versus TimeRalo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Next lock	TimeRalo
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.7 (75 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	42.3% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	75 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15
Further details — not scored
Size	407 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	皎王	ARMATURA LLC

In-app purchases

None

Next lock

No in-app purchases

None

TimeRalo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next lock free?

Next lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TimeRalo free?

TimeRalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Next lock or TimeRalo have ads?

Neither Next lock nor TimeRalo shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Next lock or TimeRalo?

Next lock ships an update every 3 months, and TimeRalo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Next lock was updated on October 27, 2026 and TimeRalo on October 25, 2026.