Comparison

NeonLock vs CensorPulse

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

Head to head
About

NeonLock

Features
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NeonLock turns your iPhone into an instant lock button for your Mac. Tap once and your Mac locks over Bluetooth — or set a distance and let it lock itself the moment you walk away. No passwords to fumble, no menus to dig through, and nothing in the cloud. HOW IT WORKS NeonLock comes in two parts: this iPhone app, and NeonLockMac — a small, free companion that runs in your Mac's menu bar and does the actual locking. Install the Mac helper once (a quick, free download; link inside the app), pair over Bluetooth, and you're set. No account, no sign-in. TWO WAYS TO LOCK • Tap to Lock — Press the button and your Mac locks instantly, whether it's across the room or in your bag. • Walk Away to Lock — Choose a distance; when your iPhone moves out of range, NeonLock locks your Mac for you. If the Bluetooth link drops while you're away, it still locks. (Auto-lock runs while NeonLock is open.) BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Multiple Macs — Pair as many as you like, switch the active one, or lock them all at once. • Fast access — A Control Center and Lock Screen control puts a lock one tap away. • Always ready — NeonLock reconnects to your Macs on its own, so it's there when you need it. • Protect the app — Optional Face ID, with a PIN fallback, keeps NeonLock itself private. PRIVATE BY DESIGN NeonLock talks to your Mac directly over Bluetooth. Your data never leaves your devices and never touches a server — no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. PERFECT FOR • Coffee shops, coworking spaces, and open offices where you step away often • Anyone who wants their Mac locked the second they leave it • People tired of reaching for the keyboard just to secure the screen Setup takes under a minute: install the free NeonLockMac app, pair it with your iPhone, choose your locking mode, and you're protected. Download NeonLock and never leave your Mac unlocked again. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone on iOS 16 or later • A Mac on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later running the free NeonLockMac app • Bluetooth enabled on both devices

About

CensorPulse

Features
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CensorPulse shows how your network treats traffic. One tap runs a suite of on-device network probes and tells you, in plain language, whether a destination is reachable or something is interfering — and at which layer. What it checks • DNS: compares your system resolver with independent DNS-over-HTTPS resolvers to spot manipulated answers • TCP: whether a raw connection to the target completes, or times out / resets • TLS: whether a TLS handshake negotiates cleanly • SNI: whether interference is keyed on the TLS server name • App layer: whether a service itself refuses your region (HTTP 451) • Protocols: whether common internet protocols complete their handshakes on your network — measured against a test server we operate, so a failure points at the network, not at a site It probes a built-in set of well-known destinations — control sites, social networks, messengers, app stores, video calls, streaming, developer and AI services — and groups the results so patterns are obvious at a glance. Tap any result to expand the per-layer breakdown. Private by design • Measurements run from your device • Results are never uploaded • The protocol checks talk only to a test server we operate; it stores no payloads and keeps nothing about you after the run • Your IP address is not stored in the report • No accounts, no tracking, no ads Export any run as a JSON report and share it through the system share sheet — nothing is sent until you choose where. CensorPulse is a network tester — a measurement and diagnostics tool. It reports what it observes: it does not route or modify your traffic, does not connect you to any service, includes and recommends no tools, and does not provide access to any specific content. English and Russian interface. Dark, technical design. Privacy Policy: https://xarvel.github.io/apps/censorpulse/privacy-policy

Screenshots

NeonLock3 screens
CensorPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

NeonLock and CensorPulse 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeonLock ships an update every 10 days, CensorPulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NeonLock versus CensorPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeonLockCensorPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia RogatkinArthur Valiullin

In-app purchases

None

NeonLock

No in-app purchases

None

CensorPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NeonLock free?
NeonLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CensorPulse free?
CensorPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NeonLock or CensorPulse have ads?
Neither NeonLock nor CensorPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NeonLock or CensorPulse?
NeonLock ships an update every 10 days, and CensorPulse every 2 weeks. Most recently, NeonLock was updated on October 10, 2026 and CensorPulse on October 2, 2026.

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