Comparison

Bluetooth Lock vs Xblue

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

Xblue

Locate misplaced Bluetooth devices using a satellite map and distance indicator. It also offers motion testing tools and an ad-blocker for a smoother experience. A premium version unlocks advanced features.

Highlights
  • Find lost Bluetooth devices on map
  • Display distance to lost device
  • Ad-blocker tool
  • Motion test tools (gyroscope, accelerometer, compass)
  • Test speakers and microphone
Features
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Did you accidentally lose one of your Bluetooth devices and now you can’t find it? “Xblue - Bluetooth devices finder” is an amazing app that will help you find your misplaced and lost Bluetooth devices by showing them where they are on the map. With this app you will be able to see the distance between your iOS device and the lost Bluetooth device, as well as showing it on the satellite map. This app will work with any Bluetooth device like speakers, wireless earphones, headphones, TVs and other watches. It also includes an performant and intelligent Ad-blocker that will get rid of annoying advertisements from showing up on your device, making your internet surfing routine more enjoyable. Another amazing feature this app includes is the motion test tools. With them, you will be able to test out the functionality of your device by using the gyroscope, accelerometer and compass. Test out the speakers and microphone on your device to check if they are working properly as they should be. Join the thousands of people who use “Xblue - Bluetooth devices finder” on a daily basis by downloading the app for free right now! AMAZING FEATURES! Find lost of misplaced Bluetooth devices on the satellite map Get to know the distance between your iOS device and your lost Bluetooth device Block annoying advertisements from your device with the Ad-blocker tool Do not forget to read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Check out the simple tutorial that will guide you on how to use the app DO NOT FORGET TO TRY OUT OUR PREMIUM VERSION! Premium version will include: Play around with the motion tools Block content with advanced filters More details about the Bluetooth devices Do not forget to share this app with your friends if you found it useful. Also, do not forget to leave a rating and a review to our app, because your feedback is very important to us! Thank you for downloading “Xblue - Bluetooth devices finder” Terms of Use: https://tokix.xyz/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://tokix.xyz/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Bluetooth Lock2 screens
Xblue3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xblue at 3.7 against Bluetooth Lock's 2.3. Xblue also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%). Bluetooth Lock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Xblue sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per 7 days. Bluetooth Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xblue holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Bluetooth Lock's written reviews are positive against 67% of Xblue's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bluetooth Lock versus Xblue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth LockXblue
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlice Dev TeamPavel Strelciuc

Customer experience

Bluetooth Lock

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

Xblue

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Lock

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Xblue

Subscriptions4
  • subscription$8.497 Days
  • months$28.991 Month
  • subscription$35.993 Months
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  • subscription3 Days trial$73.991 Year

Questions

Is Bluetooth Lock free?
Bluetooth Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xblue free?
Xblue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Lock or Xblue?
Xblue is rated higher. Bluetooth Lock averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Xblue averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Lock or Xblue have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Lock nor Xblue shows ads.

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