Comparison

Padlok vs CQC

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

Head to head
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: everything is stored and shared end-to-end encrypted through iCloud, so nobody else can read them — 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/

About

CQC

This app simplifies and secures the management of apartment access codes. It allows users to create, manage, and track access codes remotely, with real-time notifications and enhanced security features like biometric integration.

Highlights
  • Create, edit, and delete access codes
  • Set temporary or permanent codes
  • Receive instant usage notifications
  • Remote access control
  • Access history and reports
  • Biometric security integration
Features
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CQC est une application mobile innovante conçue pour simplifier et sécuriser la gestion des codes d'accès à des appartements. Que vous soyez propriétaire, locataire ou gestionnaire de biens immobiliers, cette application vous offre une solution pratique et efficace pour contrôler l'accès à vos logements. Fonctionnalités principales : Gestion des codes d'accès : Créez, modifiez et supprimez des codes d'accès uniques pour chaque utilisateur. Définissez des codes temporaires ou permanents en fonction de vos besoins. Recevez des notifications instantanées lorsqu'un code est utilisé. Accès à distance : Contrôlez l'accès à vos appartements depuis n'importe où dans le monde. Verrouillez ou déverrouillez vos portes à distance grâce à une interface intuitive. Historique des accès : Suivez l'historique des entrées et sorties avec des détails précis (date, heure, utilisateur). Exportez les rapports d'accès pour une gestion plus approfondie. Sécurité renforcée : Intégration de la reconnaissance biométrique pour une sécurité accrue. Chiffrement des données de bout en bout pour protéger vos informations sensibles. Notifications en temps réel : Recevez des alertes instantanées en cas de tentative d'accès non autorisée. Configurez des notifications personnalisées pour différents événements (par exemple, accès réussi, code expiré). Interface utilisateur conviviale : Profitez d'une interface moderne et intuitive pour une expérience utilisateur optimale. Accédez facilement à toutes les fonctionnalités grâce à un tableau de bord centralisé. Support multi-utilisateurs : Gérez plusieurs utilisateurs avec des niveaux d'accès différents. Attribuez des rôles et des permissions spécifiques selon les besoins.

Screenshots

Padlok4 screens
CQC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CQC at none against Padlok's 9. CQC also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. CQC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padlok ships an update every 3 weeks, CQC weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Padlok versus CQC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadlokCQC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllumineeringAMANDONNE STUDIO - CONSTITUTION

Customer experience

Padlok

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

CQC

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

CQC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Padlok free?
Padlok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CQC free?
CQC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Padlok or CQC have ads?
Neither Padlok nor CQC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padlok or CQC?
Padlok ships an update every 3 weeks, and CQC weekly. Most recently, Padlok was updated on September 24, 2026 and CQC on September 8, 2026.

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