ONELock Access vs PathChron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ONELock Access
This app transforms your smartphone into a digital key for your storage unit, eliminating the need for physical keys or remembering codes. It works seamlessly with storage facilities using KISS systems, allowing you to unlock your unit with a simple tap of your phone.
- Phone as digital key
- Offline access
- Manage multiple units
- Share access with others
- Secure and private
- NFC technology
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ONELock Access turns your phone into the key for your storage unit. If your storage facility runs on KISS, just sign in and tap your phone to the lock to open your door. No physical keys to lose and no keypad codes to remember. HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with your phone number or email. We send you a quick code to confirm it is you. 2. Choose your unit, tap Open, and hold your phone to the lock. 3. The door unlocks in seconds. WHY ONELOCK ACCESS - Your phone is your key. Nothing extra to carry. - Works offline. Your access is saved to your phone, so you can get in even in a dead zone or a metal building with no signal. - All your units in one place. Rent more than one space and switch between them with a tap. - Share access. Give a family member, business partner, or employee access to your unit by their name and phone number, and remove it whenever you want. - Private and secure. Your access is tied to your account and your phone. ONELock Access uses the NFC reader built into your phone, so please make sure NFC is turned on.
PathChron
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PathChron is a location tracking app, it assists business with company owned device tracking history. The app records GPS location and dwell-time data in the background to support official fleet operations, including route auditing, asset utilization, and field-service reporting. It is intended for installation on managed devices only and is configured remotely via Mobile Device Management (MDM). Key capabilities: • Background GPS tracking optimized for battery life using on-device dwell detection • Visit detection that distinguishes travel segments from stationary periods • Offline-tolerant queue that batches records and uploads when connectivity returns • Silent push heartbeat for fleet-status verification • Per-device tracking parameters configured by agency administrators • Secure transport to an agency-controlled backend over HTTPS PathChron does not include advertising, analytics SDKs, or third-party tracking. Location and device data are transmitted only to the agency's authorized backend and are governed by State of Utah data-handling policies. Privacy Policy: https://pathchron.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
ONELock Access and PathChron are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
ONELock Access ships an update weekly, PathChron fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ONELock Access | PathChron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Kapp | PathChron |
In-app purchases
ONELock Access
No in-app purchases
PathChron
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ONELock Access free?
Is PathChron free?
Do ONELock Access or PathChron have ads?
Which is updated more often, ONELock Access or PathChron?
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