Comparison

Smart FaceMatch vs LOCK

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

Head to head
About

Smart FaceMatch

Features
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Smart FaceMatch automatically searches for a face. Once a valid face is detected Smart Facematch instantly takes a picture and aligns the face. Take a picture of a person and their ID to create a comparison. You can interact with the comparison to see more of the first or the second face. Smart FaceMatch features three different comparison styles: vertical, horizontal and overlay. Moreover you can save the comparison to document your finding. Smart FaceMatch supports your decision if a person matches their ID image but do you know if the ID is real? We also offer the mobile document checking device Doculus Lumus. With the device you can determine if a document is real or fake in less than 30 seconds. Visit www.doculuslumus.com!

About

LOCK

This app offers a focused social media experience by removing short-form videos and algorithmic feeds. It prioritizes direct messages, profiles, and connections, allowing users to control their digital environment.

Highlights
  • No short videos
  • No algorithmic feeds
  • Focus on messages and profiles
  • User-controlled experience
  • Ad-free social media
Features
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No feed. No scroll. No rabbit hole. LOCK-IN gives you Snapchat, Instagram & Co. without short videos and without algorithmic traps. Just what matters: messages, profiles, connections. Your phone. Your rules. https://get-lockin.app/nutzungsbedingungen https://get-lockin.app/datenschutz

Screenshots

Smart FaceMatch4 screens
LOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LOCK at Free against Smart FaceMatch's $12.99. LOCK also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 53 months). Smart FaceMatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads 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

LOCK is free to download; Smart FaceMatch costs $12.99 up front. LOCK sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Smart FaceMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart FaceMatch ships an update every 53 months, LOCK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart FaceMatch versus LOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart FaceMatchLOCK
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 53 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopercharismaTec OGValerio Qunaj

In-app purchases

None

Smart FaceMatch

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LOCK

Subscriptions4
  • Monatliches Abo$5.991 Month
  • Monatsabo$5.991 Month
  • Jahresabo$24.991 Year
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  • Jährlich$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart FaceMatch free?
Smart FaceMatch costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LOCK free?
LOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart FaceMatch or LOCK have ads?
Neither Smart FaceMatch nor LOCK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart FaceMatch or LOCK?
Smart FaceMatch ships an update every 53 months, and LOCK every 2 months. Most recently, Smart FaceMatch was updated on October 5, 2026 and LOCK on September 22, 2026.

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