BlueID SDK vs Tap2Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueID SDK
This app demonstrates how to integrate secure ticketing and access control features into your products using a software development kit. It requires a personalized access key to function, which can be obtained from a BlueID representative.
- Integrates ticketing and secure access
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- Smartphone authorization management
- Works offline
- Supports Bluetooth Smart, NFC, WiFi
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The BlueID SDK app allows you to see how easily the BlueID Software Development Kit integrates ticketing and secure access features in your products, backend infrastructure and services. *** This app only works with a personalized access key. Only download this app after you have received your personalized access key and instructions. You can request the key and instructions from your BlueID representative or by sending an e-mail to sales@BlueID.net. *** *** News - Join our social media channels and receive news first! http://www.twitter.com/blueid_en http://www.facebook.com/BlueID.EN http://plus.google.com/b/102884825919636599689 http://www.linkedin.com/company/1314651 http://www.xing.com/net/blueid http://www.youtube.com/baimostechnologies *** About BlueID BlueID is a self-sufficient, highly secure platform for authorization management via smartphone. The software-based BlueID platform makes it possible to receive sensitive authorizations in a secure manner using smartphone apps, allowing users e.g. to open doors, start cars or control objects at the tap of a button. BlueID is invisible to users and enhances the convenience of applications. To ensure the necessary permissions security on the smartphone, BlueID uses a Trust Center based on a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The patented BlueID technology enables full functionality even without an online connection and works with communication standards like Bluetooth Smart, NFC, WiFi and the mobile Internet. Customers can easily integrate BlueID into their apps, back-end systems and control modules using a Software Development Kit (SDK) to get their products to market faster – something they really value. BlueID assists the business logic of the application, which remains entirely in the hands of the customer. For more information about BlueID please visit www.BlueID.net. *** About BlueID gmbh BlueID specializes in Mobile Security Software & Trusted Computing and develops software-based authorization management products for smartphones and the Internet of Things (IoT). The BlueID platform from BlueID GmbH turns the smartphone into a secure digital key. It provides high user convenience in mobile identification, access control, authentication, and remote control. The platform can be easily integrated into apps, back-end systems and control modules. BlueID works with partners like Marquardt, Emerson Network Power, eQ-3/ELV, Microsoft and noris network. Its list of customers includes Audi, Daimler, Sixt and Pango Mobile Parking.
Tap2Lock
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Tap2Lock works with the Tap2Lock Bluetooth hardware module to give you convenient control over your vehicle’s doors using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Instead of reaching for a traditional key fob, you can use Tap2Lock to securely communicate with the Tap2Lock module installed in your vehicle and perform everyday actions from your phone. What you can do with Tap2Lock • Lock and unlock your vehicle from your iPhone when you’re within Bluetooth range of the Tap2Lock module. • View the status of your connected Tap2Lock module and manage paired devices. • Share temporary or long-term access with trusted family members when they have the Tap2Lock app and permission. • Calibrate and manage your Tap2Lock hardware through guided steps in the app. Designed for security and control • Uses secure Bluetooth communication between your iPhone and the Tap2Lock module. • Access can be revoked at any time from within the app. • Critical actions require proximity to the vehicle and a paired Tap2Lock module. Hardware required Tap2Lock requires a compatible Tap2Lock Bluetooth module installed in your vehicle by a qualified installer. The app alone does not control any vehicle without this hardware. Important safety information • Always follow all traffic laws and use Tap2Lock only when your vehicle is parked in a safe location. • Do not operate your phone while driving. • Vehicle compatibility and available features can vary by installation and hardware version. Tap2Lock is developed and supported by Lock Labs, Inc. and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any vehicle manufacturer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BlueID SDK at every 2 months against Tap2Lock's every 8 months. BlueID SDK also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BlueID SDK ships an update every 2 months, Tap2Lock every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueID SDK | Tap2Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BlueID GmbH | Lock Labs, Inc. |
In-app purchases
BlueID SDK
No in-app purchases
Tap2Lock
No in-app purchases









