Comparison

CarLock vs Soler Prf

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Movement and engine start alerts
  • Driving behavior monitoring (acceleration, braking)
  • Car battery health alerts
  • Detailed trip tracking
  • Device tampering alerts
Features
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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.

About

Soler Prf

This app offers advanced control over your vehicle's throttle response. Choose from multiple driving modes and acceleration levels, or let AI adapt to your driving style. It includes features for transmission type, locking, resetting, and password protection.

Highlights
  • Nine driving modes
  • Nine acceleration levels per mode
  • AI learning mode
  • Transmission type selection
  • Lock/unlock functionality
  • Password protection
Features
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Select from a total of nine driving modes and refine your selection with a total of nine acceleration levels within each mode. Or simply select the "AI" mode and let the Soler Performance DLX controller learn your driving habits. Options for transmission type, lock/unlock, reset, and password-protect, also included. Simply the most advanced and easy-to-use throttle controller in the market.

Screenshots

CarLock4 screens
Soler Prf2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Soler Prf at free against CarLock's subscription. Soler Prf also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). CarLock's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CarLock against 4.5 for Soler Prf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CarLock has 357 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of CarLock's written reviews are positive against 50% of Soler Prf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarLock ships an update monthly, Soler Prf every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CarLock versus Soler Prf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarLockSoler Prf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (357 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings357 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperProtectus Technologies, IncDLX

Customer experience

CarLock

All ratings357 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.5%

Soler Prf

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Soler Prf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CarLock

No in-app purchases

None

Soler Prf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CarLock free?
CarLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soler Prf free?
Soler Prf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CarLock or Soler Prf?
Soler Prf is rated higher. CarLock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while Soler Prf averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do CarLock or Soler Prf have ads?
Neither CarLock nor Soler Prf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CarLock or Soler Prf?
CarLock ships an update monthly, and Soler Prf every 12 months. Most recently, CarLock was updated on October 8, 2026 and Soler Prf on October 5, 2026.

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