2N® Mobile Key vs AXIS Body Worn Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
AXIS Body Worn Assistant
This assistant app provides live viewing and recording access for AXIS Body Worn cameras. It allows organizations to track wearers on a map and manage camera recordings with categorization and annotation features.
- View live streams and recordings
- Track wearer locations on a map
- Categorize and annotate recordings
- Live View camera positioning
- Access user documentation
- Share mobile device among users
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AXIS Body Worn Assistant – An easy to use assistant for AXIS Body Worn cameras. AXIS Hosted Body Worn Live: -View live streams and recordings of camera wearers in your organization. -Track wearers' locations on a map. My Camera: - Instant access to recordings on your Axis body-worn camera. - Categorize and annotate recordings. - Use the Live View function to position the camera correctly. - Easily access user documentation for camera operation. - Share one mobile device among multiple users. - Navigate in recordings to bookmarks created on the camera. Requirements: AXIS Body Worn Live requires AXIS OS 12.6 Firmware or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AXIS Body Worn Assistant at 5.0 against 2N® Mobile Key's 3.8. AXIS Body Worn Assistant also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 2N® Mobile Key's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AXIS Body Worn Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2N® Mobile Key has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
2N® Mobile Key ships an update every 3 months, AXIS Body Worn Assistant monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | 2N® Mobile Key | AXIS Body Worn Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2N TELEKOMUNIKACE a.s. | AXIS Communications AB |
Customer experience
2N® Mobile Key
AXIS Body Worn Assistant
In-app purchases
2N® Mobile Key
No in-app purchases
AXIS Body Worn Assistant
No in-app purchases
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