Comparison

Bluetooth Lock vs iKey Lock

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

iKey Lock

Control and configure your Bluetooth Smart Lock directly from your smartphone. Easily share access with others and manage your lock's settings. Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your device for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Operate Bluetooth Smart Lock
  • Setup lock configurations
  • Share lock access
  • Manage lock settings
  • Requires Bluetooth
Features
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Operate, setup, and share your Bluetooth Smart Lock. Remember to always enable Bluetooth on your smartphone.

Screenshots

Bluetooth Lock2 screens
iKey Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bluetooth Lock and iKey Lock both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Bluetooth Lock's written reviews are positive against 0% of iKey Lock's. Bluetooth Lock also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for Bluetooth Lock against 2.3 for iKey Lock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Bluetooth Lock's written reviews are positive against 0% of iKey Lock's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bluetooth Lock versus iKey Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth LockiKey Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlice Dev TeamSunion Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Bluetooth Lock

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

iKey Lock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Lock

No in-app purchases

None

iKey Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth Lock free?
Bluetooth Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iKey Lock free?
iKey Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Lock or iKey Lock?
iKey Lock is rated higher. Bluetooth Lock averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while iKey Lock averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Lock or iKey Lock have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Lock nor iKey Lock shows ads.

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