Comparison

TauLock vs Padlock

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

Head to head

TauLock

TauLite Secure Access

About

TauLock

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The TauLock App is used for TauLite Secure Access and supports KAG Keyless Access manufactured locks.

About

Padlock

This app locks distracting applications on your iPhone by requiring a physical device to be tapped against your phone. Once locked, apps remain inaccessible until the physical device is tapped again to unlock them.

Highlights

Lock distracting apps
Physical device integration
App access control
Phone distraction management

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Padlock will change the relationship you have with your phone. Tap it against your iPhone, stash the Padlock somewhere that's out of the way, and your distracting apps are locked up. If you need to unlock them, retrieve the padlock and tap it again. To use this app, a physical Padlock device is required.

Screenshots

TauLock4 screens

Padlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Padlock at every 2 weeks against TauLock's every 32 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

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

TauLock ships an update every 32 months, Padlock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

TauLock versus Padlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TauLock	Padlock
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	86.7% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 32 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Paid
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	21 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	TauLite	Padlock Focus Technologies LTD

In-app purchases

None

TauLock

No in-app purchases

None

Padlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TauLock free?

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

Is Padlock free?

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

Do TauLock or Padlock have ads?

Neither TauLock nor Padlock shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TauLock or Padlock?

TauLock ships an update every 32 months, and Padlock every 2 weeks. Most recently, TauLock was updated on September 10, 2026 and Padlock on June 10, 2026.