Comparison

VanLock vs eCare Iot Gateway

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

Head to head

VanLock

Trend of unlocking revolution

AI eCare Iot Gateway

About

VanLock

Features

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VanLock is coming, 1 single key to unlock 10000 locks, the trend of unlocking revolution! * Manage your keys/locks via mobile devices wirelessly, more intelligent. * Authorize the specified users to unlock specified locks in specified time. * Automatically unlock records uploading, everything under your control. * Creative encryption protocol in BLE communications, guarantee security of the data. * Beautiful designed and guided interaction UI, easy to be an unlocking master. * More features waiting for your exploration.

About

eCare Iot Gateway

Features

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Wi-Fi setup tools for eCare series devices

Screenshots

VanLock4 screens

eCare Iot Gateway3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: eCare Iot Gateway at 12.0 against VanLock's 15.1. 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

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

VanLock ships an update every 5 weeks, eCare Iot Gateway every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

VanLock versus eCare Iot Gateway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	VanLock	eCare Iot Gateway
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.1	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	64 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	沈阳金万码高科技发展有限公司	Hanshin Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

VanLock

No in-app purchases

None

eCare Iot Gateway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VanLock free?

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

Is eCare Iot Gateway free?

eCare Iot Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do VanLock or eCare Iot Gateway have ads?

Neither VanLock nor eCare Iot Gateway shows ads.

Which is updated more often, VanLock or eCare Iot Gateway?

VanLock ships an update every 5 weeks, and eCare Iot Gateway every 3 weeks. Most recently, VanLock was updated on September 19, 2026 and eCare Iot Gateway on September 9, 2026.