Comparison

Bluetooth Lock vs Found

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Lock

Automatically lock your Mac when you walk away using your iPhone as a key. This app utilizes Bluetooth LE for efficient energy use and offers customizable auto-lock settings based on signal strength. It ensures your Mac password remains secure on your computer.

Highlights
  • Auto-lock Mac when you walk away
  • Uses iPhone as a key
  • Customizable signal strength for locking
  • Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology
  • Password security via OS X Keychain
  • Companion OS X app required
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Lock your Mac by just walking away! Bluetooth Lock turns your iPhone into a key for your Mac. When you walk away from your Mac, it will be automatically locked. It is the latest and most convenient way to protect your computer from unauthorized access. Bluetooth Lock for iOS needs to come together with the Bluetooth Lock for OS X companion app that you can download from http://zipzapmac.com/BL AUTO-LOCK: Enable “Lock when signal strength is….” in Bluetooth Lock for OS X and your Mac will be automatically locked when your iOS device moves away from it. You can even be notified when your Mac is locked. FEATURES: - Perfectly designed to be easy to use. - Auto-lock when you're away from your Mac. - Show current signal strength. - Auto-Calibrate feature controls the required signal strength on which your Mac should automatically lock and unlock. - You can also manually set up the required signal strength on which your Mac should automatically lock. - Bluetooth Lock uses the latest Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology to use as little energy as possible, no matter how frequent you use it! - Security feature: your OS X password is never transferred anywhere from your Mac. Bluetooth Lock for OS X stores it in your Mac's Keychain, and OS X maintains the security. Even Bluetooth Lock for iOS has no access to this information. - Bluetooth Lock for iOS and Bluetooth Lock for OS X have been designed with speed in mind. Bluetooth Lock requires an iOS device with Bluetooth LE is running iOS 8 or later, and a Mac with Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) is running OS X Yosemite or later. Macs that support Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy: - iMac late 2012 or later - MacBook Air 2011 or later - MacBook Pro 2012 or later - Mac mini 2011 or later - Mac Pro late 2013 or later Check if your Mac supports Bluetooth Low Energy by clicking the Apple menu > About This Mac > System Report > Bluetooth. Thanks go to all the Bluetooth Lock users for their great feedback and suggestions! Please leave your Feedback & Suggestions in our Knowledge Base: http://bluetooth-lock.uservoice.com

About

Found

Quickly locate and track nearby Bluetooth devices like headphones or smartwatches. Get real-time distance updates and signal strength to guide you directly to your lost items. Offers a clean interface for easy use.

Highlights
  • Instant Bluetooth device scanning
  • Real-time distance tracking
  • Accurate proximity detection
  • Signal strength indicator (RSSI)
  • Clean and easy-to-use interface
  • Proximity alerts (Premium)
Features
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Find the Bluetooth devices that matter to you with a clear, friendly signal guide. Found helps you scan for nearby Bluetooth accessories, choose the device you are looking for, and follow changes in signal strength as you move. Use it for earbuds, headphones, speakers, watches, and other Bluetooth devices that are powered on and broadcasting nearby. FIND WHAT IS NEARBY • See nearby Bluetooth devices in one easy-to-read list • Refresh the scan when you move to a new room or area • Open a device to review its live signal information FOLLOW THE SIGNAL • Choose a device and walk around slowly • Use warmer and colder guidance as the signal changes • Review signal strength, estimated proximity, and reading confidence GET MORE WITH FOUND PRO • View signal charts and cross-session device history • Get sound and haptic alerts when a selected device enters the very-close signal range • Review recurrence and signal-stability clues for devices that keep returning nearby • Remove ads while Pro access is active Basic scanning and the signal finder remain available without a purchase. New users can explore Pro tools during welcome access. Found Pro is available as a weekly auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock. The App Store shows the exact local price and purchase terms before confirmation. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings and restore eligible purchases from the Pro screen. GOOD TO KNOW Bluetooth signal readings are estimates, not GPS locations. Walls, pockets, interference, device hardware, and movement can change a reading. A device must be powered on, within Bluetooth range, and broadcasting to appear. Security results are automated clues based on nearby signal patterns; they cannot identify an owner, confirm that a device is a tracker, or guarantee personal safety. Bluetooth access is requested when you choose to start scanning. Privacy Policy: https://found-bluetooth-finder.web.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bluetooth Lock2 screens
Found3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Found at 4.6 against Bluetooth Lock's 2.3. Found also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 3). Bluetooth Lock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. Found sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Bluetooth Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Found holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Found has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Bluetooth Lock's written reviews are positive against 21% of Found's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bluetooth Lock versus Found: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth LockFound
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlice Dev TeamSpyridon Bousios

Customer experience

Bluetooth Lock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Found

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.9%

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Lock

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Found

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • No Ads$5.99
  • LifeTime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Lock free?
Bluetooth Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Found free?
Found is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Lock or Found?
Found is rated higher. Bluetooth Lock averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Found averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Lock or Found have ads?
Found shows ads; Bluetooth Lock does not.

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