CLIQ Connect vs Guardian Safety Software
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CLIQ Connect
Manage mechatronic locking systems remotely. Update authorizations for BLE-enabled keys and program keys with connected devices. Suitable for systems of all sizes.
- Remote authorization updates
- BLE enabled key management
- Key programming via mobile
- Scalable system support
- Mechatronic locking solution
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CLIQ is a versatile mechatronic locking solution suitable for small to very large systems. CLIQ Connect provides the possibility to remotely revalidate and update authorisations for a BLE enabled CLIQ key, anytime and anywhere. CLIQ Connect further supports updating keys with supported programming devices connected to the mobile device.
Guardian Safety Software
Record form-based information on your mobile device. Data is sent to a cloud database for report and dashboard creation. Highly configurable and user-friendly.
- Form-based data recording
- Cloud-based database
- Report generation
- Dashboard creation
- Highly configurable
- Easy to use
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Replace paper-based inspections, observations, and briefings with structured digital workflows that close the loop automatically. Built for high-consequence industries, Guardian is form-agnostic. If your process currently lives on paper or in a spreadsheet, Guardian can replace it with a structured, auditable digital form built to your workflow, not a generic template. Our drag-and-drop template builder lets your team capture exactly what matters - no generic starting point, no vendor-defined workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CLIQ Connect at 2.6 against Guardian Safety Software's 1.3. CLIQ Connect also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 0%). Guardian Safety Software's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CLIQ Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of CLIQ Connect's written reviews are positive against 0% of Guardian Safety Software's.
CLIQ Connect ships an update every 6 months, Guardian Safety Software every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CLIQ Connect | Guardian Safety Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (18 ratings) — better | 1.3 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASSA ABLOY AB | S&W Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
CLIQ Connect
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In-app purchases
CLIQ Connect
No in-app purchases
Guardian Safety Software
No in-app purchases
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