Comparison

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 vs 2N® Mobile Key

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

Head to head
About

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

Access and manage your video surveillance and access control systems remotely. View live feeds, search recorded events, and respond to alerts. Control doors, manage intercoms, and utilize advanced camera features for comprehensive security oversight.

Highlights
  • Mobile access to multiple systems
  • Timeline visualization for recorded events
  • Live view with selectable streaming profiles
  • Two-way audio and intercom communication
  • Access control for doors
  • Notifications for immediate actions
  • PTZ control and 360 camera dewarping
Features
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Mobile app for AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 - Powerful and flexible video management and access control. Main features: • Mobile access to multiple systems • Quickly find and view recorded events with timeline visualization • Export of recordings • Notifications to take immediate actions • Live view with selectable streaming profiles • Two-way audio from camera in live view • Respond to calls from Axis network intercoms • Support for action buttons to play pre-recorded audio messages, control I/O, etc. • Mechanical and digital PTZ pre-sets for fast navigation • 360 camera dewarping • Custom views with support for camera, split and folder views • Scheduling of notifications from local and port-mapped systems • Access control features such as locking/unlocking doors, overriding/resuming schedules, and monitoring door status Setup: Requires AXIS Camera Station version 5.38 or later. Setup information at www.axis.com/products/axis-camera-station Release notes at www.axis.com/ftp/pub_soft/cam_srv/ACS_iOS/latest/relnote.txt

About

2N® Mobile Key

Transform your mobile phone into a secure digital key for your doors. This app utilizes advanced WaveKey technology for instant, reliable, and secure access. Choose from multiple convenient operation modes for seamless entry.

Highlights
  • Mobile phone as access credential
  • Patented WaveKey technology
  • AES encryption
  • NFC door unlocking
  • Multiple operation modes (Touch, Tap, Card, Motion)
  • Unlimited free credentials
  • Time-limited access
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Mobile Key 3 from 2N empowers you with the ability use your mobile phone as your access credential and the key to your doors. Our latest version introduces patented WaveKey technology to bring you unprecedented reliability, opening speed and solution security. WaveKey technology allows door opening to feel instant upon reader touch. Furthermore, it prevents unwanted door opening by static phones and attempts to ensure phones moving away from the reader won’t authenticate. Bluetooth credential security is guaranteed by government grade AES encryption over our proprietary channel. Benefit from the option of NFC door unlocking too, if your phone and 2N reader supports it. Used in combination with an appropriate 2N® IP Intercoms or Access Units, Mobile Key offers a convenient, secure and reliable keyless access solution. Operation modes include: ‘Touch mode’, which lets you open the door without removing your phone from your pocket or bag, simply by touching the reader. Enjoy a seamless and convenient access experience even if your hands are full. ‘Tap mode’, which allows you to trigger door opening form a greater distance by tapping the button in the app. Perfect for car park or garage access. ‘Card mode’, allowing you to authenticate by presenting your phone against the reader without need to unlock the screen Disabled by default. Requires ‘Tap mode’ enabling by reader admin and enabling in app. ‘Motion mode’, allowing authentication to be triggered via motion detected in the intercom’s camera. Requires configuration by reader admin and enhanced video license in reader. Other features include: Other features include: • Unlimited free credentials • Dynamic performance training • Door sensitivity settings • Vibration feedback • Time limited access • Simultaneously supported authentication modes • Manual sensitivity override per device Setup Instructions: • Download and install the app • Choose the authentication mode (‘Tap-in-app’ or ‘Touch’) in your Bluetooth enabled 2N® IP Intercom or Access Unit. • Add a new user to its directory and generate a pairing PIN code • Start pairing mode in the app and select the device you wish to pair (you must be within range of the device. For ‘Touch’ mode you may need to touch the device for it to become visible in the app) • Enter the pairing PIN code when prompted • After successful pairing, you may now enter the door with the app

Screenshots

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 54 screens
2N® Mobile Key4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 2N® Mobile Key at 3.8 against AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5's 2.9. 2N® Mobile Key also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

2N® Mobile Key holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5's written reviews are positive against 38% of 2N® Mobile Key's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 ships an update fortnightly, 2N® Mobile Key every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 versus 2N® Mobile Key: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAXIS Camera Station Pro & 52N® Mobile Key
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (107 ratings)3.8 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107 — better37
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAXIS Communications AB2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s.

Customer experience

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

All ratings107 ratings
Positive43.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral17.4%
Negative57.6%

2N® Mobile Key

All ratings37 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral21.9%
Negative40.6%

Bugs and requests

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

Reported bugs

121 issues
  • Camera view turns magenta/pink
  • Cannot see cameras with latest update
  • Title bar takes up too much space
  • Cannot access IOS app with same credentials
  • No secure entry app
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  • App crashes when opening certain cameras
  • Constant motion alerts in app
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing skips entire days of data
  • Updates purge systems and passwords
  • Cameras never load after update
  • Never connects to anything
  • Connection timed out error
  • Apps don’t connect to servers
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Continually asked to check port number
  • Doorbell notification doesn’t work on iPad on WiFi
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function after update
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing is horrible
  • Updates lose settings
  • Cameras never load
  • Never connects
  • Cannot add local server using Apple app
  • Unable to access servers
  • Constant motion alerts
  • Poor build, so many bugs
  • Apps don’t connect to servers
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works in iPhone 13 Pro
  • Wouldn’t connect
  • Doorbell notification broken
  • Not reliable
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function
  • Keeps deleting saved cameras
  • Slow playback
  • No speed control during playback
  • Playback recorded video issue
  • Load speed slow
  • No support for MPEG
  • App crashes
  • Playback controls broken
  • No audio from cameras
  • Slow to connect
  • Forgets preferred stream quality
  • No PTZ control
  • Lacking PTZ and IO control
  • No support for 3rd party cameras full screen
  • Dewrap no longer works after update
  • Cannot access recordings
  • Cannot see taped videos
  • Recordings still not showing
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing is horrible
  • Updates lose settings
  • Cameras never load
  • Never connects
  • Cannot add local server
  • Unable to access servers
  • Constant motion alerts
  • Poor build
  • Apps don’t connect
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Wouldn’t connect
  • Doorbell notification broken
  • Not reliable
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function
  • Keeps deleting saved cameras
  • Slow playback
  • No speed control
  • Playback recorded video issue
  • Load speed slow
  • No support for MPEG
  • App crashes
  • Playback controls broken
  • No audio from cameras
  • Slow to connect
  • Forgets preferred stream quality
  • No PTZ control
  • Lacking PTZ and IO control
  • No support for 3rd party cameras full screen
  • Dewrap no longer works
  • Cannot access recordings
  • Cannot see taped videos
  • Recordings still not showing
  • Time increments disappearing
  • Motion viewing horrible
  • Updates lose settings
  • Cameras never load
  • Never connects
  • Cannot add local server
  • Unable to access servers
  • Constant motion alerts
  • Poor build
  • Apps don’t connect
  • Does not accept configured port number
  • No works on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Wouldn’t connect
  • Doorbell notification broken
  • Not reliable
  • Playback unavailable on iPhone
  • Playback does not function
  • Keeps deleting saved cameras
  • Slow playback
  • No speed control
  • Playback recorded video issue
  • Load speed slow
  • No support for MPEG
  • App crashes
  • Playback controls broken
  • No audio from cameras
  • Slow to connect
  • Forgets preferred stream quality
  • No PTZ control
  • Lacking PTZ and IO control
  • No support for 3rd party cameras full screen

Requested features

14 requests
  • More features and capabilities
  • Better search features for video playback
  • Support for ACS secure entry capabilities
  • Ability to add users
  • View live events with video
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  • Manual record button
  • Mac App Store availability
  • Secure Entry integration
  • Video download
  • Show bandwidth, FPS from camera to app
  • Group cameras into views
  • Add Audio support
  • Add Video export to mobile
  • Manual server name entry

2N® Mobile Key

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5

No in-app purchases

None

2N® Mobile Key

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 free?
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2N® Mobile Key free?
2N® Mobile Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or 2N® Mobile Key?
2N® Mobile Key is rated higher. AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while 2N® Mobile Key averages 3.8 from 37 ratings.
Do AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or 2N® Mobile Key have ads?
Neither AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 nor 2N® Mobile Key shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 or 2N® Mobile Key?
AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 ships an update fortnightly, and 2N® Mobile Key every 3 months. Most recently, AXIS Camera Station Pro & 5 was updated on November 2, 2026 and 2N® Mobile Key on November 2, 2026.

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