Comparison

Nexkey vs dormakaba Lyazon utility

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

Head to head
About

Nexkey

Manage access to your business spaces effortlessly using your iPhone or Apple Watch. This app eliminates the need for physical keys, allowing you to control entry to offices, meeting rooms, and garages. Schedule access for users and monitor who enters your space and when.

Highlights
  • Keyless entry with iPhone/Apple Watch
  • Access management for multiple spaces
  • Scheduled access for unlimited users
  • Access logging and history
  • Security alerts for unexpected access
  • Remote door unlocking
Features
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Welcome to the future of keyless access. Bring simplified access management to your business. No more frustrating keys or keycards, unlock the door with your iPhone or Apple Watch. Manage access to your main entry, private office, meeting room, and garage. Schedule when keys can be used for unlimited users. Know who accessed your space and when. Rest assured with security alerts when access occurs at unexpected times. Remotely unlock doors for your guests. Any door can be made smart with Nexkey. Requires Nexkey hardware.

About

dormakaba Lyazon utility

Connect compatible access devices to Wi-Fi and the cloud. Link devices to properties and monitor their status, including battery level and firmware version.

Highlights
  • Connect devices to Wi-Fi
  • Connect devices to Lyazon Cloud
  • Link devices to properties
  • Get status information
  • Monitor battery level
  • Check firmware version
Features
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With Lyazon Utility App you can: - connect your Lyazon compatible access devices to Wi-Fi and the Lyazon Cloud - link your Lyazon compatible access device to the desired property - get status information from commissioned locks (battery level and firmware version)

Screenshots

Nexkey4 screens
dormakaba Lyazon utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nexkey at 50% against dormakaba Lyazon utility's 0%. Nexkey also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (656 vs 2). dormakaba Lyazon utility's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nexkey holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nexkey has 656 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Nexkey's written reviews are positive against 0% of dormakaba Lyazon utility's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexkey ships an update monthly, dormakaba Lyazon utility every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nexkey versus dormakaba Lyazon utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexkeydormakaba Lyazon utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (656 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings656 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.616 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNexkeydormakaba Canada Inc.

Customer experience

Nexkey

All ratings654 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

dormakaba Lyazon utility

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nexkey

No in-app purchases

None

dormakaba Lyazon utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nexkey free?
Nexkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dormakaba Lyazon utility free?
dormakaba Lyazon utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nexkey or dormakaba Lyazon utility?
Nexkey is rated higher. Nexkey averages 4.8 out of 5 from 656 ratings, while dormakaba Lyazon utility averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Nexkey or dormakaba Lyazon utility have ads?
Neither Nexkey nor dormakaba Lyazon utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nexkey or dormakaba Lyazon utility?
Nexkey ships an update monthly, and dormakaba Lyazon utility every 2 months. Most recently, Nexkey was updated on October 29, 2026 and dormakaba Lyazon utility on October 30, 2026.

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