Apec Device Manager vs The Locker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apec Device Manager
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GSM Alert and Power Switch control. For use with APEC GAPS equipment only. This application gives users the opportunity to store GAPS device details with an easy identifiable name. Users can then use the application with these stored details to pre-populate the SMS commands needed to control GAPS devices. This application does not automatically send the SMS commands to the devices, and cannot read the responses back from the device a message was sent to.
The Locker
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The Locker Gym. The Home for All Lifters. Sign up, add membership options, book classes, view gym capacity and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Apec Device Manager at 13.0 against The Locker'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apec Device Manager | The Locker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apec Systems Ltd | Gym Flow Limited |
In-app purchases
Apec Device Manager
No in-app purchases
The Locker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Apec Device Manager free?
Is The Locker free?
Do Apec Device Manager or The Locker have ads?
Which is updated more often, Apec Device Manager or The Locker?
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