# IKS — Anti-theft solution for cars

> Anti-theft solution for cars (iPhone/iPad app by IKS CANADA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iks/id6523439327 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IKS CANADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756151518)
- Category: Utilities, Business
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-11-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iks/id6523439327/reviews.md

## What is IKS?

The problem we face today is that thieves have easy access to all makes of car, thanks to advanced technology. Insurance companies are forcing some consumers to insert technologies that allow vehicles to be tracked if they are stolen. So, at the end of the day, despite the tracking technology, your vehicle will still be a target for thieves, with all the inconvenience this can cause owners.

Our innovative technology combining IKS (Intelligent Kill Switch) and MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) forces the driver to identify himself using his smartphone or artificial intelligence. So, if you fail to identify yourself to the vehicle you want to drive, the IKS technology won't allow the vehicle to start, and it will send a theft attempt notification to the owner of the vehicle the individual is trying to start, even if he or she has obtained the door unlock code.

Our product is based on 4 key factors that make it so effective:

FIRST FACTOR: MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION (MFA)
MFA is widely used in banking, and increasingly in all sectors of activity, to increase connection reliability.
SECOND FACTOR: THE USE OF SMARTPHONES
By using smartphones as a confirmation source for the MFA, we take our security level up a notch to 99.9% efficiency. 
THIRD FACTOR: VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER
By installing an immobilizer on the vehicle, the smart phone and MFA can identify the real driver of the vehicle at all times, otherwise it will remain stationary.
FOURTH FACTOR: THEFT NOTIFICATION
If an intruder tries to take off with your vehicle and the IKS has not received the MFA from the owner's phone, the siren is activated and an alarm is triggered. The siren is activated and a theft notification is automatically sent to the vehicle owner.

So, the choice is yours: choose a tracking technology that gives you an 85% chance of recovering your stolen and soiled vehicle, or choose our technology that allows you to keep your vehicle in your backyard or shopping mall parking lot 100% of the time.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.0 — 2026-08-16

-Full vehicle control over Bluetooth (unlock, lock, valet, reset infractions)
-Auto-switches to Bluetooth when phone or vehicle network is unavailable
-Manual Cellular / Bluetooth switch on the vehicle list
-Hybrid status refresh button (Cellular or Bluetooth) 
-Reset infractions via Bluetooth from Settings or vehicle details page
-Primary drivers can manage secondary drivers from Settings

### 3.2.1 — 2026-06-06

- Fewer error banners during background vehicle status refreshes.
- Redesigned vehicle status error banner (grey, shorter message).
- Improved French error wording.

### 3.2.0 — 2026-05-09

- Better reliability on weak networks: the app detects poor connectivity and can guide you to use Bluetooth when the internet is not usable.
- New lock feature + redesigned controls: slide to unlock and slide to lock your vehicle.
- Password reset: You can now use SMS verification (2FA) for password reset.
- Faster, smoother startup: improved launch behavior with smarter network timeouts and vehicle caching.

### 3.1.0 — 2026-03-26

- Hide your car on the map from secondary drivers: choose per vehicle in Settings so people you share the car with won’t see where it is.
- If your anti-theft system detects something suspicious, like unexpected movement or vibration, or tampering with the device cable, people who share the car may still see it on the map, even when you’ve hidden its location.
- Tap Refresh on the map screen to reload the vehicle list; a short loading state appears while it updates.
- When you bring the app back from the background, vehicle status is refreshed, so information stays up to date.

### 3.0.0 — 2026-03-13

- All-new visual design with major UI/UX improvements
- Automatic Bluetooth connection when tapping the Bluetooth icon
- Logout now preserves vehicle cache & encryption for seamless offline experience
- Vehicle status display now works in offline mode
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) by SMS: sign in with a one-time code sent to your phone
- Phone number verification during registration and at login when SMS 2FA is enabled
- Choice between authenticator app (TOTP) or SMS code when both methods are available

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