myNODE vs PSLocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myNODE
This application connects to a handheld wireless sensor platform, allowing users to view device information and manage settings. It streams real-time data from the sensor to your smart device for various applications.
- View device info (battery, signal, serial)
- Manage device settings (data logging, quiet mode)
- Stream real-time sensor data
- Connects to NODE sensor platform
- Access other NODE+ apps
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At Variable, Inc. we make sensory platforms that connect apps and smart devices to the real world, in new ways. NODE is a handheld, wireless, sensor platform that is transforming how we gather, process and use sensory data from the world around us. Combining advanced motion-sensing technology with interchangeable sensor modules to stream real-time information to any smart device. + This application requires an iPhone 4s (or newer) or an iPad 3 (or newer), or an iPad Mini, and a NODE sensor device. This app allows you to view device info (battery level, signal strength, serial numbers, firmware version, etc), manage device settings (data logging, quiet mode, name, etc), and provides access to our other NODE+ apps. Please see our website at www.variableinc.com for more information.
PSLocks
Manage smart locks and grant access remotely using your smartphone. This app eliminates the need for physical keys and cards, allowing for easy operation even on metal cabinets. It utilizes a secure 4-digit user code system for permanent access.
- Smartphone lock operation
- Award access rights
- Keyless and cardless entry
- Works on metal cabinets
- 4-digit user code system
- Create lock groups
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With the PS app, you can easily operate the PS locks and award access rights with your smartphone. This is done without any card and keys and even works in metal cabinets. The PS code principle: Each lock has a 4-digit user code. Once you enter this code you can use the lock forever. The administrator can modify this code and thus create lock groups.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myNODE at 100% against PSLocks's 50%. myNODE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). PSLocks's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
myNODE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of myNODE's written reviews are positive against 50% of PSLocks's.
myNODE ships an update every 5 weeks, PSLocks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myNODE | PSLocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Variable Technologies LLC | PS GmbH |
Customer experience
myNODE
PSLocks
In-app purchases
myNODE
No in-app purchases
PSLocks
No in-app purchases
