Comparison

SLBLOCK vs SproutControl

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

Head to head
About

SLBLOCK

This app allows you to unlock a smart Bluetooth lock using your smartphone. It offers keyless entry and can automatically unlock when your phone's Bluetooth is active and in range. Secure your belongings with this convenient, app-controlled locking solution.

Highlights
  • Smartphone unlocking via Bluetooth
  • Keyless entry
  • Automatic unlocking with active Bluetooth
  • Secure storage for personal items
  • App-based device binding
Features
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你,我,他……我们每个人都会有一个需要守护的秘密或财物。   单身男需要把放气后的女朋友藏好,以免被爸妈发现;青年夫妇需要把皮鞭、制服等道具放在安全的地方,防止小孩子看到……如果这些你都不需要,那么外出时自行车、拉箱等东西总需要一把锁吧。   现在,一款智能蓝牙锁,就能帮我们解决这些问题,而且也不用担心需要的时候找不到钥匙了,因为这款智能蓝牙锁根本不用钥匙。   手机解锁:温柔一摸,芝麻开门   使用手机解锁时,使用者需要下载SLBLOCK的App,并通过蓝牙将SLBLOCK与手机绑定即可解锁。如果你手机上的蓝牙处于常开状态,那么你无需掏出手机,即可自动解锁。

About

SproutControl

Features
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Sportontrol helps parents protect kids’ screen time with real system-level app locks. Choose apps for lock sessions. When a locked app opens, iOS blocks it. Unlock with remote parent approval—or a local PIN. Use iCloud for remote family management, or stay local-only. Cloud is optional. What you can do • System-level locks via Screen Time capabilities • Two rules: daily time limits (great for games and short video), or schedule-based lock/unlock cycles (great for study hours) • Remote family: approve unlocks, toggle sessions, temporary unlock (e.g. 30 minutes or until tonight) • Local-only mode: no iCloud required; set up on the child’s device with PIN fallback • On-device usage summary after authorization • Transparent status: clear alerts for syncing, sync issues, or lost permissions Why Sportontrol Many families don’t lack rules—they lack clarity, consistency, and visibility. Sportontrol turns “which apps, when” into enforceable lock sessions, and stays honest about limits: protection depends on system authorization. A child may still turn off Screen Time in Settings—we never claim “impossible to bypass,” but we help you see when protection may be off. One app for Create Family / Join Family / This Device Only. Download Sportontrol and make screen-time rules clear—starting today.

Screenshots

SLBLOCK4 screens
SproutControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SproutControl at every 4 days against SLBLOCK's every 4 months. SLBLOCK's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SLBLOCK ships an update every 4 months, SproutControl every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SLBLOCK versus SproutControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSLBLOCKSproutControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer键 张Chengdu ppTribe Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SLBLOCK

No in-app purchases

None

SproutControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SLBLOCK free?
SLBLOCK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SproutControl free?
SproutControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SLBLOCK or SproutControl have ads?
Neither SLBLOCK nor SproutControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SLBLOCK or SproutControl?
SLBLOCK ships an update every 4 months, and SproutControl every 4 days. Most recently, SLBLOCK was updated on September 28, 2026 and SproutControl on October 7, 2026.

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