shake2u lite vs DataLock Managed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
shake2u lite
Instantly share various file types between Apple devices using WiFi or Bluetooth. Control recipient access with read-only or timed deletion options for enhanced security. Supports a wide range of document, media, and archive formats.
- Shake to connect devices
- Transfer various file types
- Read-only file protection
- Timed file deletion
- WiFi and Bluetooth transfer
- Import/export files
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When it comes to sending files in your iPhone to friends, is email the only way you know? Does it bother you when the file is too big and the server too busy, network too slow? Do you wish there is a faster way to send instantly, right at the moment? Do you want to be empowered by controlling whether your friends can save or redistribute the docs and photos you send to them? shake2u is the app you need. With shake2u, you shake your iPhone with your friend together, and the connection is seamlessly established for you to easily, instantly send files, photos and contact info over WiFi or Bluetooth. Open and view all kinds of files you receive, transfer them to other apps or PC, save to Photo Album, or send them via email. Another forte of shake2u is security and protection. When you send sensitive documents or pictures, you can set them to “Read Only” -- so that they can only be viewed within shake2u and not exported to other apps or emailed out; or “Delete when expired”, so that the files are automatically deleted after the time you set. Key Features: • Connect two iPhones/iPad/iPod Touch via WiFi or Bluetooth automatically by shaking them together. • Transfer various files – docs, photos, videos, contact info, business cards. • Use [open in] to import to-be-transferred files into shake2u. • Use [open in] to export received files to other apps. • Send the received files out via email. • Automatically send your business card along with the file you send. • Set [Read only] so the file you send cannot be further distributed other than opened inside shake2u. • Set [Delete when expired] so the file you send is automatically deleted after a certain period you set. • Set [Delete after browsing] so the file you send is automatically deleted after browsing. • File types supported include: - Video files (mp4, mov, m4v…), Audio files (aac, mp3, m4a…) - Image files (jpg, tif, png, gif, bmp, BMPf, ico, cur, xbm) - MS Office (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pps, ppsx…) - iWorks '09, '08, '06 files (key, numbers, pages…) - PDF file (pdf) - Text files (txt, rtf, rtfd) - Web files (htm, html, xml, svg), Safari Web Archives (webarchive) - Compressed files (zip, rar) shake2u lite has all the features of shake2u except that it can only transfer an item per day.
DataLock Managed
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Note: Requires purchase of a DataLock® BT Secured USB drive. DataLock BT Technology (by ClevX) enables customers to use their iPhone or Apple Watch to authenticate user for access to the drive via Bluetooth Smart®. Multilayer user-authentication is available via: phone, phone + PIN, or phone + PIN + User ID/location/time. The DataLock Managed app enables IT Administrators to remotely manage DataLock BT Secured Drives providing centralized support such as Remote Kill (resets drive back to the factory condition), User PIN Recovery, and Multiple-factor authentication (location, time, email, S/N, etc.). Subscription for DataLock Remote Management (via ClevX or ClevX partners) is required. DataLock BT self-encrypting drives (full disk, XTS-AES 256-Bit hardware encryption) can be used with any host OS (i.e., Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, etc.) and any devices (computers, medical devices, TVs, DVDs, cars, printers, scanners, projectors, etc.) that have a standard USB port. DataLock BT requires no software preloaded on the drives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: shake2u lite at 9.0 against DataLock Managed's 11.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | shake2u lite | DataLock Managed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wenjoy Technology Inc. | CLEVX, LLC |
In-app purchases
shake2u lite
No in-app purchases
DataLock Managed
No in-app purchases
Questions
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