Comparison

ID Lock vs Clear Beacon

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

Head to head
About

ID Lock

Securely store and manage your passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information. Enjoy fast setup, advanced encryption, and seamless syncing across all your devices. Try it risk-free with a 30-day free trial of premium features.

Highlights
  • Password storage
  • Credit card management
  • Bank account information
  • 256-bit AES encryption
  • Keychain security
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Secure cloud backup
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Say goodbye to post-it notes and lost passwords. Keep your passwords and personal information safe and secure with ID Lock®. Our app is designed with your convenience in mind, offering fast and easy setup, secure backup and syncing across all of your devices. Security Features ID Lock® securely stores all of your important information, including web site passwords, credit card numbers, bank account information, and more. Our advanced encryption technology includes password protection, powerful 256-bit AES encryption, and an additional layer of keychain security that other apps don't have. Never worry about loss or theft again. Sync Across Devices ID Lock® synchronizes your data across all of your iOS devices, allowing you to have instant access to your critical information wherever you are. And with our secure cloud service, your data is backed up and protected at all times. Easy to Use Interface Convenience is key with ID Lock®. Our user-friendly interface makes data entry fast and easy, and our 14 built-in data categories and customizable options allow you to tailor the app to your needs. Plus, our full-text search and support for Bluetooth keyboards make it easy to find the information you need quickly. Try Before You Buy Try ID Lock® risk-free with our try-before-you-buy option. Our in-app purchase unlocks secure syncing and cloud backup, unlimited items, and extra features. And for a limited time, we're offering secure syncing and cloud backup free for 30 days. Auto-Renewing Subscription Please note that ID Lock is an auto-renewing subscription service, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. -------------------------------------------------------------- Auto-Renewing Subscription Your subscription will automatically renew each month or year, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.softwareops.com/software-ops-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.softwareops.com/software-ops-license-agreement

About

Clear Beacon

This utility app helps students with autism locate essential resources. It provides a centralized platform for finding support and information tailored to their needs.

Highlights
  • Resource locator
  • Student support
  • Autism-specific information
  • Centralized platform
Features
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Resource locator for students with autism

Screenshots

ID Lock4 screens
Clear Beacon1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clear Beacon at none against ID Lock's 2. Clear Beacon also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). ID Lock's advantage is ratings volume (791 vs 7). On price, rating, 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. ID Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Clear Beacon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ID Lock against 4.9 for Clear Beacon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID Lock has 791 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of ID Lock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Clear Beacon's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ID Lock versus Clear Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterID LockClear Beacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (791 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings791 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSoftware Ops LLCDinesh Chander

Customer experience

ID Lock

All ratings791 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews540 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative20.6%

Clear Beacon

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ID Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Password not recognized after updates
  • Inability to add new entries after subscription change
  • Backup and restore functionality not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import/export data
  • More templates for international users
  • Syncing across multiple devices
  • Customizable categories and fields

Clear Beacon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ID Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$44.991 Year
None

Clear Beacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ID Lock free?
ID Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clear Beacon free?
Clear Beacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ID Lock or Clear Beacon?
Clear Beacon is rated higher. ID Lock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 791 ratings, while Clear Beacon averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do ID Lock or Clear Beacon have ads?
Neither ID Lock nor Clear Beacon shows ads.

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