Nelko vs DDLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nelko
This app offers a smart and creative label design experience with powerful editing tools, AI features, and a vast template library. It simplifies label creation for home, office, study, and gift packaging, making printing effortless and precise.
- Refreshed intuitive UI
- All-in-one label creation
- Massive template library
- AI image generation
- AI cutout tool
- Support for various label types
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Unlock your creativity with the Nelko App, the ultimate companion for your Nelko label and photo printers. Designed to bring your ideas to life, this powerful tool connects seamlessly with your hardware to help you design, edit, and print in seconds. Whether you are organizing your workspace, decorating a journal, or printing instant photos, Nelko provides everything you need to create without limits. Key Features: Versatile Printing: Seamlessly connect to all Nelko products to tackle any organizational or creative project. 1,000+ Design Resources: Access a massive, constantly updated library of over 1,000 templates, customizable stickers, and unique icons. AI-Enhanced Tools: Type keywords to generate original AI artwork, or use the smart cutout feature to instantly remove backgrounds for custom shapes. Total Customization: Choose from a wide variety of fonts, layouts, and formatting options to make every label and photo uniquely yours. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DDLock
Unlock your doors using your smartphone, eliminating the need for physical keys. This app offers a more convenient and modern way to manage access to your locks.
- Unlock with smartphone
- Eliminates physical keys
- Convenient lock access
- Modern security solution
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Using the mobile phone to unlock the lock reduces the inconvenience of the user passing the entity key, and makes the lock more and more convenient to use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nelko at 96% against DDLock's 20%. Nelko also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). DDLock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nelko sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DDLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nelko holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nelko has 20K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Nelko's written reviews are positive against 20% of DDLock's.
Nelko ships an update every 8 days, DDLock every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nelko | DDLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (20K ratings) — better | 2.9 (99 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.9% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 99 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #166 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 407 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | E-z Ink Technology Co., Ltd | Shenzhen Kaadas Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Nelko
DDLock
Bugs and requests
Nelko
Reported bugs
3 issues- Printing misalignment after update
- Connectivity issues with newer devices
- Font size becoming too large after update
Requested features
4 requests- Barcode scanning capability
- More font and design options
- Ability to delete saved templates
- Indicator for remaining label count
DDLock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nelko
- Monthly - Limited Time Deal3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Quarterly - Limited Time Deal$9.993 Months
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- Quarterly Subscription$15.993 Months
- Annual - Limited Time Deal$24.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$45.991 Year
- 100 points, valid for 1 month$3.99
- 300 points, valid for 2 months$8.99
DDLock
No in-app purchases
