Touch Unlock for iOS vs Tapplock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Touch Unlock for iOS
Securely unlock your Mac with your iPhone or iPad's Touch ID. This app offers quick and safe access to your computer using biometric authentication. It includes an iOS Today Extension for instant control.
- Unlock Mac with iPhone/iPad Touch ID
- Secure biometric authentication
- iOS 8 Today Extension
- Bluetooth 4.0 integration
- Quick access
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Touch Unlock for iOS lets you lock and unlock your Mac using Touch ID on your iPhone and iPad! Designed and built with security in mind so you can quickly and safely access your Mac using Touch ID. Our iOS 8 Today Extension provides instant access to the lock and unlock functionality. Touch Unlock requires a Touch ID capable device and a Mac which supports Bluetooth 4.0. For a full list of compatible devices, head over to https://touchunlock.com/compatibility. Please check that your device is capable before downloading and leaving a review. Download Touch Unlock for Mac right now at https://touchunlock.com/ For questions or enquiries - contact us at: - https://twitter.com/touchunlock - https://facebook.com/touchunlock - support@touchunlock.com
Tapplock
Secure your belongings with a smart fingerprint padlock. Add hundreds of fingerprints, manage users, and grant temporary or permanent access remotely via Bluetooth. Track unlocking history for peace of mind.
- Fingerprint unlocking
- Add up to 500 fingerprints
- Bluetooth app unlock
- Manage users remotely
- Grant temporary access
- View unlocking history
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Tapplock - The World’s First Smart Fingerprint Padlock . Add up to 500 fingerprints for friends, family and co-workers! Manage users directly in the Tapplock app . Unlock your Tapplock with the Tapplock app using Bluetooth . Need to give access to your friend/family? No problem! Give temporary, permanent or one-time Bluetooth Shared Access unlocking all in the Tapplock app . Check the unlocking history log in the Tapplock app. Not seeing up-to-date unlocks? Connect your Tapplock with the Tapplock app using Bluetooth . For all FAQ’s and troubleshooting visit support.tapplock.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tapplock at 4.3 against Touch Unlock for iOS's 3.4. Tapplock also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 39%) and ratings volume (243 vs 32). Touch Unlock for iOS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Tapplock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tapplock has 243 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Touch Unlock for iOS's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tapplock's.
| Parameter | Touch Unlock for iOS | Tapplock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (32 ratings) | 4.3 (243 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 243 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reconditorium Limited | Tapplock Corp. |
Customer experience
Touch Unlock for iOS
Tapplock
Bugs and requests
Touch Unlock for iOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tapplock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fingerprint enrollment failures
- Bluetooth connection problems
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- Improved app stability and user experience
- Expanded customization options
In-app purchases
Touch Unlock for iOS
No in-app purchases
Tapplock
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Touch Unlock for iOS free?
Is Tapplock free?
Which has better reviews, Touch Unlock for iOS or Tapplock?
Do Touch Unlock for iOS or Tapplock have ads?
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