Southco Utility vs O2Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Southco Utility
This utility app allows for the testing and validation of unregistered Southco Bluetooth devices. It enables users to check sensor status, unlock devices, and update firmware before end-user registration, ensuring proper installation and functionality.
- Test unregistered Southco Bluetooth devices
- Check sensor status
- Unlock devices
- Upgrade device firmware
- Validate installation before shipping
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Easily test unregistered Southco Bluetooth® devices before they are sent to the end user. Check sensor status, unlock the device, and upgrade the device firmware all before any user registers it on their app. Perfect for installers or quality technicians to validate installation before shipping a product to an end user. Note: Works only with unregistered Southco Bluetooth devices.
O2Lock
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Opens NFC powered locks from One2Lock. Can operate on Furniture locks, Padlocks and Multi Purpose locks. Allows you to easy share keys between devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: O2Lock at every 3 weeks against Southco Utility's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Southco Utility ships an update every 4 months, O2Lock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Southco Utility | O2Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southco, Inc. | One2Touch AS |
In-app purchases
Southco Utility
No in-app purchases
O2Lock
No in-app purchases
