Comparison

ekey home app vs AppLock

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

Head to head
About

ekey home app

Manage your ekey home finger scanner from your smartphone. Easily add or remove users, enroll fingerprints, and set access times for secure and convenient control of your property.

Highlights
  • User administration
  • Fingerprint enrollment
  • Access control settings
  • Security code management
  • User photo addition
  • System configuration
Features
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The ekey home app is a program for controlling and managing the ekey home finger scanner integra 2.0 Bluetooth. All of the key functions of the biometric ekey finger scanner access control system can be set in a flash via your smartphone. In just a few clicks, you can create new users or delete authorizations, enroll user fingers, or add photos to user records. Simple, convenient, and secure. The pairing and encryption of the data packages between the finger scanner and smartphone ensure maximum security. Thanks to the mandatory and freely selectable 4 to 6-digit app security code, your smartphone cannot be used as a key by unauthorized persons if it is stolen. MAIN FUNCTIONS Security and system: - Entering or changing security codes - Entering or changing security user coupling codes (since finger scanner version: 6.14.5.23) - Authorizing administrators - Resetting the system to default settings User administration: - Creating or deleting users - Enabling and disabling users - Adding user photos - Scanning in and assigning user fingers System settings: - Setting access and relay switch times - Setting LED brightness - Enabling/disabling Bluetooth of the finger scanner (since finger scanner version: 6.14.5.23)

About

AppLock

Secure your phone by locking individual apps with a password or fingerprint. Protect sensitive data like photos, messages, and financial information from unauthorized access. Customize your lock screen with various background options.

Highlights
  • PIN code and pattern locks
  • Fingerprint unlock
  • Lock photos and images
  • Lock messages and contacts
  • Customizable lock screen backgrounds
  • Prevent unauthorized app access
Features
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AppLock uses two kinds of lock: model lock & fingerprint lock - This app can lock any app with a password or fingerprint, lock photos, lock images, lock messages... - AppLock can protect every application on your phone, especially social networks. - Prevent strangers from stealing your personal information such as photos, messages, and contacts. - Stop children from using their phones to access forbidden applications. - Avoid other people making transactions, transfer money to steal credit card transaction information App Lock supports two most common types of lock: PIN code and Pattern. Pincode is very beautiful and very easy to use. The pattern have high level of security You can unlock applications faster and more conveniently using fingerprints - You can alter your background for your lock screen with 3 options: + Use your device wallpaper. + Use basic colors, gradient colors, or custom colors at your disposal. + Use photos, and images from your collection.

Screenshots

ekey home app4 screens
AppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AppLock at 69% against ekey home app's 20%. AppLock also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). ekey home app's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

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

AppLock holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppLock has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of ekey home app's written reviews are positive against 69% of AppLock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ekey home app ships an update every 6 months, AppLock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ekey home app versus AppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterekey home appAppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.8 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings235 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerekey biometric systems GmbHSon Ngo Dinh

Customer experience

ekey home app

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

AppLock

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

None

ekey home app

No in-app purchases

None

AppLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ekey home app free?
ekey home app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppLock free?
AppLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ekey home app or AppLock?
AppLock is rated higher. ekey home app averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AppLock averages 3.8 from 35 ratings.
Do ekey home app or AppLock have ads?
AppLock shows ads; ekey home app does not.
Which is updated more often, ekey home app or AppLock?
ekey home app ships an update every 6 months, and AppLock every 3 days. Most recently, ekey home app was updated on November 1, 2026 and AppLock on October 30, 2026.

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