DESlock+ Mobile vs Excalibur v4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DESlock+ Mobile
Securely encrypt and decrypt emails, attachments, text, and files on your iOS device. It offers password protection and is compatible with desktop versions. Enterprise users can leverage remote management and encryption keys via a DESlock+ Enterprise Server.
- Encrypt and decrypt emails
- Encrypt and decrypt attachments
- Encrypt and decrypt text
- Encrypt and decrypt files
- Password protection
- Compatibility with desktop editions
- Enterprise server integration
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DESlock+ Mobile allows you to encrypt and decrypt email and attachments, text and files on your iOS device. As standard DESlock+ Mobile protects your data using passwords. It is compatible with the desktop editions of DESlock+ and the DESlock+ Reader for Windows and Mac. DESlock+ Mobile can be activated with a DESlock+ Enterprise Server, providing remote management and enabling the use of encryption keys, as well or instead of passwords, depending on corporate policy.
Excalibur v4
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Excalibur is an award winning enterprise grade authentication solution that enables immediate deployment of multi-factor authentication (MFA) using the phone as a hardware token plug and play converting all legacy password based systems (workstations, web apps …) to one time password (OTP) based, eliminating all attacks on passwords and improving user experience at the same time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Excalibur v4 at every 3 weeks against DESlock+ Mobile's every 7 months. DESlock+ Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.6). 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.
DESlock+ Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Excalibur v4 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DESlock+ Mobile | Excalibur v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESET RESEARCH UK LIMITED | Excalibur s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
DESlock+ Mobile
No in-app purchases
Excalibur v4
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DESlock+ Mobile free?
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Do DESlock+ Mobile or Excalibur v4 have ads?
Which is updated more often, DESlock+ Mobile or Excalibur v4?
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