Comparison

EVO BM vs McGrath Locks

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

Head to head

About

EVO BM

Features

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Application to help manage and control buildings running CS Technologies 'Evolution Building Access Control System' from your iPhone or iPad anywhere in the world. + Manage your building locally and remotely. + Monitor multiple Evolution Building Sites with this one Application + Add, Edit and Remove Users. + View Live System Transactions + Control Doors, Floors and Alarms + Generate System Reports + Can be used for building status display screens. + Site Auto Login; for one click fast site control. + Alarm Notification. (Push notification must be enabled on the Evolution server software).

About

McGrath Locks

Features

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Give you keyless convenience and the ability to configure and access your smart lock via Bluetooth.

Screenshots

EVO BM4 screens

McGrath Locks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EVO BM at none against McGrath Locks's shown. McGrath Locks's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

EVO BM ships an update every 5 months, McGrath Locks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

EVO BM versus McGrath Locks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EVO BM	McGrath Locks
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	307 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CS Technologies	LSC Security Supplies

In-app purchases

None

EVO BM

No in-app purchases

None

McGrath Locks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVO BM free?

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

Is McGrath Locks free?

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

Do EVO BM or McGrath Locks have ads?

McGrath Locks shows ads; EVO BM does not.

Which is updated more often, EVO BM or McGrath Locks?

EVO BM ships an update every 5 months, and McGrath Locks every 6 weeks. Most recently, EVO BM was updated on June 5, 2026 and McGrath Locks on September 22, 2026.