Rotator Smartlock vs Sideways
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rotator Smartlock
Control your smart lock remotely with this app. Adjust lock settings, grant temporary access codes, and monitor user activity. Manage up to 40 users and schedule access for specific times.
- One-click direction adjustment
- Set number of lock turns
- Create one-time access codes
- Adjustable motor speed
- Automatic and delayed locking
- Manage up to 40 users
- Grant time-restricted access
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Use mobile app or keypad for opening your door with Rotator. Features: - Direction adjustment with one click - Set the number of lock turns with one click - Creating a one-time access code to the guest without internet or bluetooth connection (for example, to be able to open the door to your guest who comes to your house even if you are not at home) - Adjustable motor speed for different door and lock types - Automatic locking feature each time the lock is opened (different times and lock types selection) - With delayed locking feature, it allows you time to leave home before locking. - Easy recharge and possibility to see the battery status through the application - 40 different users can use lock - Ability to grant the users who have the authority to open / close the lock for certain periods of time and to get this authorization whenever you want (for example, to allow the person who comes for cleaning on certain days only enter on that day). - Delete the user you want from the mobile application - Ability to report unlock / close actions date-time and by which user - See the total number of operations on the lock - Ability to make updates published by Rotator for smart lock via bluetooth connection via mobile application - Latch pull time adjustment for different types of locks and latch pull off feature for doors without latch. info@armadillo-smart.ru
Sideways
This Safari extension allows you to rotate any webpage, even when your device's screen orientation is locked. Enjoy a more comfortable viewing experience on your iPhone or iPad.
- Rotate webpages
- Override screen rotation lock
- Safari extension
- Works on iPhone and iPad
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Sideways is a Safari extension for rotating webpages even if the screen orientation is locked.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sideways at 44% against Rotator Smartlock's 0%. Rotator Smartlock's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Rotator Smartlock ships an update every 5 weeks, Sideways every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rotator Smartlock | Sideways |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GLOBAL LOCK SYSTEMS | And a Dinosaur |
Customer experience
Rotator Smartlock
Sideways
In-app purchases
Rotator Smartlock
No in-app purchases
Sideways
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rotator Smartlock free?
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Do Rotator Smartlock or Sideways have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rotator Smartlock or Sideways?
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