AFRISOhome vs SecureData Lock User
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AFRISOhome
Control and link smart home devices from various manufacturers and radio technologies. Monitor home technology, manage lighting, and automate scenes with intuitive rules. Data is stored locally on the gateway for enhanced privacy.
- Control devices from multiple manufacturers
- Supports EnOcean, Z-Wave, ZigBee, wireless M-Bus
- Local or network operation via LAN/Wi-Fi
- Autonomous operation with GSM variant
- Local data storage for privacy
- Intuitive if-then rule automation
- Monitor temperature, lighting, and detect leaks/fires
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The AFRISOhome principle: 1. Product(s) With AFRISOhome, products from different radio technologies and manufacturers can be controlled and linked. AFRISOhome supports EnOcean, Z-Wave, ZigBee and wireless M-Bus. The selection of compatible sensors and actors is continually extended. An overview of currently supported devices can be found here: www.afriso.de/afrisohome-whitelist. 2. AFRISOhome The AFRISOhome Gateway can either be operated locally or integrated into an existing network structure via LAN or Wi-Fi. A GSM variant is available for autonomous operation. The collected data are stored exclusively on the AFRISOhome gateway to protect privacy. 3. App Select the desired temperature, control your lighting, monitor the house technology and detect water leaks and fires - the complete home in one app. Via intuitive if-then rules, recurring scenes can be easily automated.
SecureData Lock User
Control and secure your hardware encrypted drives from your iOS device. Authenticate using PIN, FaceID, or TouchID for enhanced data protection. Features include remote wipe and auto-lock.
- Lock and unlock SecureDrive BT
- PIN, FaceID, and TouchID authentication
- Remote wipe capability
- Step away auto-lock
- Password recovery
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SecureData Lock BT technology ( by ClevX) allows you to access and control your SecureDrive® BT or SecureUSB® BT from your iOS devices. Authenticate with PIN, FaceID, or TouchID for an added layer of security for your information. Protect Personal and Corporate Data • Lock and unlock your SecureDrive® BT device (flash, HDD/SSD) • Two-factor authentication • Remote wipe • Step away auto-lock • Password recovery, and more “Even beyond lifestyle and convenience, managing the drive using your phone or mobile device may also be the most secure way to do it."--Jon L. Jacobi, PCWorld The SecureDrive® and SecureUSB® BT are designed with full disk, XTS-AES 256-Bit hardware encryption and work with all operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, etc.) and devices supporting USB mass storage (computer, TV, printer, drone, etc.) No software installation required. The SecureDrive® BT products have won the Red Dot Award for Product Design, CES “Innovation Award Honoree,” and PCWorld Editor’s Choice. Note: This app requires the purchase of a SecureDrive® BT or SecureUSB® BT from www.securedrive.com. SecureData Lock User app by SecureData is based on DataLock® technology licensed from ClevX, LLC. U.S. Patent. www.clevx.com/patents
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Verdict
AFRISOhome and SecureData Lock User both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of AFRISOhome's written reviews are positive against 0% of SecureData Lock User's. SecureData Lock User's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AFRISOhome against 5.0 for SecureData Lock User. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecureData Lock User has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of AFRISOhome's written reviews are positive against 0% of SecureData Lock User's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AFRISOhome | SecureData Lock User |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codeatelier GmbH | SecureData, Inc. |
Customer experience
AFRISOhome
SecureData Lock User
In-app purchases
AFRISOhome
No in-app purchases
SecureData Lock User
No in-app purchases
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