Serea Smart Lock vs Brix Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Serea Smart Lock
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Replacing your physical keys, the Serea app is your digital platform to operate, manage and share your Serea lock. Simply register for free and log in into your account to either add a lock, share your lock or receive access to the lock of friend or family member. With Serea, this is all done in one place. Serea relies on the reliability and safety of Near Field Communication (NFC). With this technology, you can unlock your Serea lock without any physical key. Next to that, the app uses the NFC technology to transmit a small pulse of energy to open the lock, meaning that your lock does not require any battery. Features: - Pair and manage your lock - Share your lock with anyone for as long as you want - Offline feature β even if you have no internet connection, you can still open your lock - Track the locations where you have opened the lock (optional) - Your digital key safely secured via a cryptographic technology The Serea App is programmed in the heart of Europe: Austria. By using high security standards, while respecting our userβs privacy, we created a platform with the sole purpose of making it easier to lock your bicycle, scooter or anything you want. This app programmed and tested to work on iOS Version 12 or later. Please make sure your smartphone has an integrated NFC chip.
Brix Cloud
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With this app gates can be opened, monitored and access authorizations can be easily managed (via the web platform). Selected employees of the gate operator receive automatic notifications (about events/status information from sensors), which support troubleshooting as quickly as possible.
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Verdict
Serea Smart Lock and Brix Cloud are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Serea Smart Lock ships an update every 3 months, Brix Cloud every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serea Smart Lock | Brix Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PEWAG | Comlink AB |
In-app purchases
Serea Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
Brix Cloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Serea Smart Lock free?
Is Brix Cloud free?
Do Serea Smart Lock or Brix Cloud have ads?
Which is updated more often, Serea Smart Lock or Brix Cloud?
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