CarLock vs IGLA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CarLock
This app provides real-time tracking and alerts for your vehicle, monitoring for movement, engine starts, vibrations, and device tampering. It also tracks driving behavior, monitors car battery health, and logs trip history for enhanced security and peace of mind.
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Movement and engine start alerts
- Driving behavior monitoring (acceleration, braking)
- Car battery health alerts
- Detailed trip tracking
- Device tampering alerts
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Requires hardware sold at carlock.co CarLock - Advanced Real Time Car Tracker & Alert System. WORK & SLEEP WITHOUT WORRY CarLock monitors and alerts you on your phone when your vehicle is moved, when the engine starts, if unusual vibration is detected & even if the device is disconnected! MONITOR YOUR TEENAGER We love our teens but they can be entirely different people behind the wheel. CarLock detects harsh acceleration (drag racing), hard breaking & sharp cornering (stunt driving). VIRTUAL MECHANIC CarLock actively monitors the health of your vehicle and alerts you in advance if your car battery is running dangerously low or is experiencing high battery drain. LIKE GPS ON STEROIDS Included is also a detailed trip tracking which lets you monitor where your car has been. You'll be notified if your car is stolen or a "trusted" driver is going off course! EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE CarLock uses cloud computing, internet storage, GPS tracking and a modern day app. You get all this for only $9.60 per month and the first month is FREE! Work's on AT&T's network. CarLock supports multiple cars on one account. The device is compatible with all cars manufactured after 1996.
IGLA
This car alarm system app allows for phone-based authorization, eliminating the need for PIN codes. It enables seamless vehicle access simply by having your iPhone nearby, even when the phone is in sleep mode. The connection between your iPhone and the immobilizer is encrypted for security.
- Phone-based authorization
- No PIN code required
- Background iPhone operation
- Encrypted iPhone-immobilizer connection
- Seamless vehicle access
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Warning: The iOS 10.0.1 update contains a bug prevents usage of the Bluetooth in background mode. For correct operation of phone-tag function upgrade to iOS 10.0.2 or newer. We glad to announce new application for our car alarm system Igla! At now, you can get authorization not only by PIN-code, but by using your iPhone too. No buttons! Just sit and ride, even if your iPhone is in sleep mode in your pocket! Connect between iPhone and immobilizer is encrypted, be sure! Feel free to contact us: info@author.spb.ru.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CarLock at 86% against IGLA's 15%. CarLock also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (358 vs 3). IGLA's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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.
CarLock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CarLock has 358 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of CarLock's written reviews are positive against 15% of IGLA's.
CarLock ships an update monthly, IGLA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CarLock | IGLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (358 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 358 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protectus Technologies, Inc | Vitaliy Zubkov |
Customer experience
CarLock
IGLA
Bugs and requests
CarLock
Reported bugs
3 issues- GPS location inaccuracies
- App crashes and freezes
- Sync issues between device and app
Requested features
4 requests- Faster alert notifications
- More customizable sensor sensitivity
- Integration with smart home/voice assistants
- Improved multi-vehicle management
IGLA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CarLock
No in-app purchases
IGLA
No in-app purchases
